Hi Brian,

What a wonderful message.

I'm almost done with cycle 1 of chemo and doing OK (after 10 rough days). 

Wishing you a happy 2018 and thank you for all of the replies and support you've provided to me.

Emily x

Hi Emily,

My husband is stating chemo next week, and I wonder if you could just adcise me about

how  it goes, based on your experience? Do you have tostay in and avoid going out in case you come in contact with someone who has a cold etc?

Hi jai

I hope you do not mind my replying to your post.  Though it is a some time since we faced the chemo journey and some things will probably have changed a bit, though I would just throw a little light on to my hubby's first visit.  We arrived for the appointment and already knew it would be a whole day spent on the day ward for his infusion.  Once all checked out ok (results of bloods taken beforehand) he was settled into his chair for the day.  I had gone with him for this visit.  He was fine throughout, though bored so suggest taking book/music etc to keep yourselves amused.  He was able to walk about (attached to equipment) and we did go to the on site cafe for refreshments. Once treatment ended he drove us home.  I am sure your husband's medical team will give you all the necessary information required as you go along plus probably some reading material to take away with you.  Everyone reacts differently so it is a case of just waiting to see how treatment effects him and we had a telephone number to ring if we had any concerns/questions at all.  My hubby even worked in between his first few couple of sessions and continued to drive and go out and about as usual when he felt ok.

Hope your husband's appointment goes well and if you have questions my best advice would be to write them down and take them with you because the best answers will come from those treating him.

All the very best.  Jules54

Hi Jules,

Thank you so much for your advice. Our MacMillan nurse came today, and she has fully updated us on the procedure and effects. Luckily we are retired, so no work problems!

I hope that your husband is now well.

Many thanks again

Jai

Hi again  jai

So pleased that you have the advice of MacMillan and think it helps when you understand what is likely to happen at such appointments.

My hubby's chemo treatment was of a palliative nature and his decision to go ahead with it gave us an extra year as a family.  I will always be grateful to the NHS for the care they gave him (and me) during his cancer journey.  Jules

Hi Jules,

My husbands chemo is also palliative. We got the terminal diagnosis at the end of September, and did not expect him to last until Christmas, yet here we are! 

We have had fantatsic support from family, and also from NHS, oncologists, dieticians,pain clinic, and most of all our local hospice doctor and palliative care nurse.

I am sorry that your story is like mine, and thank you even more for your kind and thoughtful words.

Jai

Hi Jai,

I found the forum very supportive during hubby's 3 year illness( teminal diagnosis from Day 1  and the chemo introduced whilst he was still hopefully well enough to endure it after about 18mths) and was always nice to know others were able to be informative and found it helped me to understand and I suppose cope during those worrying and emotional times.

I hope your husband's chemo treatment helps  maintain his health for as long as possible.  Kind regards, Jules 

Msny thsnks xx

Msny thsnks xx