How to cope with chemo?

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Hi, I have now had 3 doses of chemo and due 4th next week and would like to chat to people going through the same! It is difficult to know what is normal and best way to deal with all the new things that are happening! Talk about learning curve, I have crampons on but the vertical ascent doesnt seem to be leveling out! I keep trying to be positive and know that I am half way through but …

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Hi dillydonker

Welcome to the BCC forums where you will recieve lots of shared experiences and support from your fellow users

You may find the long running ‘Top tips for chemo’ thread useful to read too and you can access it here:

http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/community/forums/top-tips-help-get-you-through-chemotherapy?page=18#comment-2083728

Our helpliners are on hand with further support and information on 0808 800 6000 and lines are open 9-5 weekdays and 10-2 Saturdays so please call if you have any queries or concerns or just need to talk things through with someone in confidence

You will find further support services from BCC here including our ‘Live chat’ and ‘One to one support’ services:

http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/breast-cancer-services

Take care

Lucy

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Dillydonker-there are threads for people going through chemo which are split into the month you started chemo. I’m part of the December group where most people are having their 4th chemo right now. You might like to pop in and join that one. I pop into the other months too, just to see what’s to come and to share my own experiences.

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… or there is the January thread, but it’s a bit quiet on there just now, with quite a few of us having a tough time! :frowning:

Welcome to the rollercoaster anyway! :slight_smile:

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Hi
It’s hard!!! Chemo isn’t easy but is worth it.
I’m now 5 years out but the chemo year is ingrained in my memory. It was hard, but was doable. I’m sure you have times when you wonder if it’s worth it. It is. I know I felt miserable and really poorly but it’s such a short time that you’ll be over it soon.
Just keep your head down, get on with it and you’ll soon be on the other side. And I can recommend this place.
xxx

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Hi Dilly,

I thought my blog post about chemo tips might help you: thelittlestjojo.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/top-tips-for-getting-through-chemo.html

Love Jelly xx

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when I was on chemo I suffered from mouth ulcers but a cold used tea bag placed on it really worked looked a bit like the godfather whenI had more than one in mouth