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so scared about chemo starting soon!

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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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    Hello, sorry to hear what you are going through. I was diagnosed with ducta breast cancer in September, I will be having round three on Wednesday. It really isn't as bad as I was expecting. After the first round I was quite sick for a couple of days but they gave me a stronger antisickness medication on my second round and it made a massive difference so do talk to the nurses about how you have been feeling. I have still been able to function and do the things I need to do, if just a little slower on some days due to feeling tired. Yes you need to be careful so as not to pick up infections but I have two daughters who are 4 and 6 and I'm still able to take them to school and help out with some pta events. Chemo effects people in different ways and it can be so hard reading about all the side effects and worrying about the unknown but like I say personally I haven't found it too bad, just a few sickie days and a horrid taste in my mouth.  Try and stay positive, take a day at a time and I hope it all goes well for you. X

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    Hello, sorry to hear what you are going through. I was diagnosed with ducta breast cancer in September, I will be having round three on Wednesday. It really isn't as bad as I was expecting. After the first round I was quite sick for a couple of days but they gave me a stronger antisickness medication on my second round and it made a massive difference so do talk to the nurses about how you have been feeling. I have still been able to function and do the things I need to do, if just a little slower on some days due to feeling tired. Yes you need to be careful so as not to pick up infections but I have two daughters who are 4 and 6 and I'm still able to take them to school and help out with some pta events. Chemo effects people in different ways and it can be so hard reading about all the side effects and worrying about the unknown but like I say personally I haven't found it too bad, just a few sickie days and a horrid taste in my mouth.  Try and stay positive, take a day at a time and I hope it all goes well for you. X

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