@bella80 thank you. Hope your first session goes well xx
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@bella80 all the best for tomorrow I am getting my PICC in on Friday prior to Monday, the only reason being the site they do the lines has a emergency facility just in case weāre the chemo unit doesnāt have. Xxx remember those mints as my friend has reminded me
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@bella80 all the best for tomorrow, I felt very much the same, sending positive thoughts your way.
I also didnāt know about the Picc line, but was ok with the cannula, stay hydrated as it makes it easier.
All the best xx
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Thank you, hope all goes well at your appointment on Friday. I will see what they say tomorrow. I think iām just trying to prepare myself for what might happen tomorrow. The fear of the unknown i suppose x
Thank you, so much, I had forgotten about the mints too xx
Thank you @sparkles2 how are you feeling after your last treatment?
I donāt normally drink much but will make sure to drink plenty throughout this treatment xx
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Good luck to everyone starting treatment this week. You are all amazing and will smash it xxxx
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@bella80 I have been ok thanks, I came home and slept initially, I have been walking every day fri 1.5 miles, sat 3 miles, sun 4 miles. Iām sleeping 9-10 hours at night.
They sent me home with a days worth of steroids & lots of anti sickness medication I think the the nurse said fatigue side effect would kick in day 3-4 Iām just taking it a day at a time xx
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Thank you sparkles, wishing you well on this journey xx
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@Absolutely_Not how are you? 
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Had my first treatment today. Cold capping was bearable. I have very thick hair ehich i usually moan about but iām hoping that will help me now.
I did have an allergic reaction to one of the chemo drugs after about 15 minutes, tight chest and could feel my heart pounding. The nurses were amazing and switched the pump off and everything went back to normal. They resumed treatment after 30 minutes but at a slower dose and that was ok.
Back home feeling tired but otherwise ok. Hope everyone else is ok this week with their treatments x
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Hey @tiro, lovely to hear from you, how are you getting on? Have you started your radiotherapy yet? Howās it going?
I am ok thanks. EC cycle 2 on Friday, canāt believe itās here already. Iāve been having some issues with my PICC line so Iāve been seeing the community nurses on an almost daily basis. Couple of times last week was twice a day 
Was getting quite frustrated and upset about it but we kind of have a plan in place and no one is concerned so Iām calmer about it now 
All in all, I think Iāve got off lightly though in terms of chemo, hoping it continues 
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Really pleased to hear itās going ok. Must be annoying having to see nurses over something like a picc line. Hope Friday goes as well and youāre managing ok with the side affects 
I start on Wednesday for 4 weeks. Just want it to be over with, which Iām sure we all do now.
Keep in touch and let me know how the next one goes. Big hugs xx
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Must have been a little worrying. Glad they were able to make things easier for you. Xx
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@bella80 oh not great re the allergic reaction but very reassuring they were on top of things and all was well.
I saw surgeon and oncologist today - surgeon gave me some more antibiotics so Iād have had a 14 day course by next Monday but was pleased with progress of the infection looking much better. Oncologist was therefore happy I can start my TC chemo on Wednesday next week and not at all worried it had had to be put off for a couple of weeks so that was reassuring. Hopefully itāll be third time lucky for me to start chemo 
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@bella80 good to hear re the cold cap I have thick hair to which I always in the past have moaned about how long it take to dry ~ never again!! Fingers crossed for you that it works x are you or any other ladies trying to boots and gloves cold treatment. The NHS donāt supply I have had to buy myself but was wondering how it will work ahead of next Monday x
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Thatās good news re the infection looking better and fingers crossed itās third time lucky for you x
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Yes Iāve always hated my really thick hair, my hairdresser would always comment on how much there is but in these circumstances iām hoping it helps me. As someone else mentioned it did mean longer in the chair. I had 45 minutes before treatment started and an hour and a half after with it on. She then said some ladies leave it on a little longer once the machine is off for it to thaw a little so I did that while waiting for my husband to come and pick me up.
I mentioned the packs for hands and feet as i was gojng to buy some but she said people didnt really use them. I was going to ask peopleās opinions on here. When she gave me the book to bring home where you log side effects she mentioned tingling in hands and feet. She said to let my oncologist know if I experienced them as they could adjust the dosage to try and prevent any nerve damage happening x
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Thank you, yes I think Iāve been lucky with side effects. PICC line issues were more stressful and upsetting than annoying to be honest.
Oh excellent, I hope it all goes ok for you. Itāll fly in, be over before you know it.
Will do. Let me now know radiotherapy goes, got that after chemo
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I can imagine, you just want things to run as smoothly as possible, especially when youāre working hard to get through the emotional impact of treatment
Will definitely report back on my radiation treatment. Feeling a little nervous, but Iām sure itās natural being the first one.
Best wishes for Friday xx
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