[@meetski]‍ , Hi Meetski, I am due my first chemo next week too. I have also elected for the cold cap too. Put ‘cold cap’ in the search bar at the top of the page, it will take you to previous chats on the subject, I got some great tips. Please don’t worry, you will find the most amazing people in that large room with you, lots of others having similar infusions, that will help you through it, many will have been there on previous occasions, they will chat to you. The staff are utterly amazing. If you can’t find the links get back to me. X

Hi, I remember it well, the anxiety, anticipation, worry, confusion etc all to be expected. After your all plugged in and flushed, out comes the real medicines. I worried about complications, if I would feel it racing around my body, I sat waiting for something to happen, nothing did, all the worry for nothing. But you'd be the odd-one out if you didn't worry, I was expecting it to be horrible and it wasn't, what a relief, not everyones the same though. Try not to build it up out of proportion with all you've seen and read (I'm looking at you Goggle!) might not be as bad as you expect. Keeping my fingers crossed you have good one!!!

Regards.

Guys

Thank you so much for your helpful comments and advice  I just finished my first treatment and it was not as bad as I was expecting.  I know what to expectt next time so can prepare properly

This is such a great forum where everyone is non judgemental and supportive Thank you so do much

Hi

Hope your feeling ok (ish) today. The first cycle is always the worst because you've never gone through it before. 
I had my 4th cycle yesterday for bowel cancer, and I still feel anxious every cycle. 
Listen to your body and rest when you need to.

X

Thanks Dee. I found the cold cap the worst and it gave me a shocking headache. The rest was fine. I am very tired and abut nauseous today but it is tolerable. 
Hopefully this is as bad as it gets  I hope your treatment goes well. How many do you have to go? 

Everyone's side effects differ. This cycle I've got skin/ acne reactions. Similar to teenager skin. I saw a dermatologist last night who's prescribed creams so hopefully will help.

oh the joys!  
I'm having 6 cycles then a scan to see how things are. I'm stage 4 unfortunately but keeping positive.

Hope your headaches clear and you feel a bit stronger xx

Thanks so much Dee. I am having 6 cycles too so am doing the countdown

wishing you all the best with your treatment too and t

Thanks again for replying. It is so helpful to hear you are not alone x