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so scared about chemo starting soon!

chrissylemon
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Hi was diagnosed with ductal breast cancer at the end of oct and had an op on the 6th nov! I could cope with that but its the next stage being chemo that petrifies me! So so many side effects that am not sure i will cope! Is it as horrible as i have read about? Have 3 grandchildren whom i love and will i still be able to play with them and go out with them? I can't work for six months as i deal with the public and am told i could catch an infection! Its all too much! Why me? Sorry for ranting am not normally like this! X

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    Hi chrissylemon;

    "Why me" is the first question that comes to everyone's mind caught in this condition. Most of the time this issue "that's life" also has no other answer. But i also think that you are lucky, because your disease is early stage. As i understand you did not take neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and you have had a good surgery.

    Of course you may have some difficulties with chemo, but after each challenge has a certain ease. Today there are very good nausea drugs. Also very effective drugs against neutropenia available.

    Maybe you'll have a much better time with your children. You can find the time to deal with your hobby. Exercise and hiking is very important and makes you feel good...

    After six months the treatment will be completed and you will probably be completely free from this disease.

    Maybe one day in the future, you thought it was one of the best things that ever happened in this case..

    Warm regards.

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    Hi chrissylemon;

    "Why me" is the first question that comes to everyone's mind caught in this condition. Most of the time this issue "that's life" also has no other answer. But i also think that you are lucky, because your disease is early stage. As i understand you did not take neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and you have had a good surgery.

    Of course you may have some difficulties with chemo, but after each challenge has a certain ease. Today there are very good nausea drugs. Also very effective drugs against neutropenia available.

    Maybe you'll have a much better time with your children. You can find the time to deal with your hobby. Exercise and hiking is very important and makes you feel good...

    After six months the treatment will be completed and you will probably be completely free from this disease.

    Maybe one day in the future, you thought it was one of the best things that ever happened in this case..

    Warm regards.

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