Anyone starting chemo next month (Feb 2023)?

Hi there, 

Attempting to start a thread for people starting chemo like me next month. 

I'm starting EC Chemo after having had my breast cancer removed - 4 rounds every 3 weeks, starting on Friday 3rd Feb. 

Anybody in a similar situation and wants to join the chat so that we can support each other, would be amazing. 

Sending love and light to everyone. 

Michelle x

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  • Good morning how are you feeling ?just wrote you a nice long tex.  went to edit it then lost it.   Lol. Rest and stay positive x

  • How kind of you. Thank you for asking.

     I'm feeling okay. The infusion was not as bad as I had feared and the tiredness and nausea are there but very manageable because the drugs are magic! It's just overwhelming trying to remember what to take and when, but my husband has taken charge of that, which helps. 

    I only got about 3hrs sleep though, which is not going to be good for me! I suspect it's the drugs so I'm going to ask the team for some sleeping pills or something. Hard to function on little sleep when I've got a vibrant 4 year old son!

    So in general I'm okay. But I have heard it can hit you on day 3 for a few days, so I'm preparing to spend more time in bed from tomorrow. But let's see.

    Did you have a similar experience?

    Take care. X

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  • How kind of you. Thank you for asking.

     I'm feeling okay. The infusion was not as bad as I had feared and the tiredness and nausea are there but very manageable because the drugs are magic! It's just overwhelming trying to remember what to take and when, but my husband has taken charge of that, which helps. 

    I only got about 3hrs sleep though, which is not going to be good for me! I suspect it's the drugs so I'm going to ask the team for some sleeping pills or something. Hard to function on little sleep when I've got a vibrant 4 year old son!

    So in general I'm okay. But I have heard it can hit you on day 3 for a few days, so I'm preparing to spend more time in bed from tomorrow. But let's see.

    Did you have a similar experience?

    Take care. X

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