First round of chemo- so scared

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I have stage 2 ovarian cancer and start my first chemo tomorrow. 5 hours ( 3 x chemo drugs) and can't take any one with me. I am so apprehensive about what it will feel like having all those drugs pumped into me and I dread the side effects they have discussed with me. I know I am being overly dramatic but it's suddenly very real.  I have elected for the cold cap and hope that my body will tolerate the chemo well. Does anyone have any tips or advice for me??! Any shared experiences will really help me ( good or bad) 

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  • 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.

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