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New to forum feeling abit lost 5 weeks ago had mastectomy starting chemo next Tuesday really worried about sick etc any suggestions on how to cope thanks

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Hi Pam.
I finished chemo in Jan. Don’t worry your chemo team will give you anti sickness tablets to take. There are many different kinds so if one type doesn’t work call them and they can change you to something else. Symptoms you get just ring your chemo team and they can usually prescribe something.
There is a March chemo starters thread where other ladies are starting chemo at the same time. It’s great to help each other through. Though feel free to go onto the other threads and see what other people are talking about. There’s a wealth of knowledge on here.
X

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Hi Pam

 

sorry that you’ve had to join the forum but there is lots of support on here and tips. The best thing you can do is join in the March thread as other ladies will be going through at the same time as you and of course you can pop onto any other of the threads for tips from ladies a little further along.  I am from the January thread had surgery before Christmas and just had my 3rd chemo today a- honestly the waiting was much worse than the reality with chemo. 

 

Take care

 

 

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Hi Pam. I jad 6 chemo, the first on 27th Sept and last on 24th Jan! I was really frightened before starting and just didnt want to do it. But i did do it and it was doable.

You will have days when you feel yuk but lots of days too when you will feel ok. Keep a diary of hpw you feel each day. It really helps you to recognise the pattern 9f how you feel during each cycle.

Good luck Pam. You can do it xx

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Thanks just concerned for my kids seeing me sick hopefully I sail through ha ha ha xxx

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Your mind is an awful thing making things worse than they are thanks xx

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Everyone is so wonderful I am so pleased that you all sound upbeat about treatment makes me feel stronger xxxxxx thanks

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I have 3 children Pam. 13, 12 and 12. Life has gone on as normal as possible for them. They havent had sleepovers or many friends round during treatment and we havent been out as much as usual but being teenagers, that has suited them. They have understood when i have felt rough and they have also made me feel better! Lots of love xx

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Hi my daughters are 17 and 9 the oldest I think is most affected by the diagnosis she doesn’t really want to talk about it don’t know if this normal teenager response or she is frightened the younger is proper mother hen can’t do enough for me which makes me feel guilty I should be there for her I think I am just having a MOMENT I am usually so strong and take things in my stride thanks for the moan xxx