Hello everyone,
This is my first post so I apologise if i have done anything wrong as in posting it to the wrong place . I have had my first round of FEC-T chemo yesterday, which apart from feeling like your stepping outside in to a virus battle zone, wasn’t that bad. The nurses were incredible and because there were so few people having their treatment it was almost like I imagine private treatment to be. I’ve just stepped outside to do the sign of appreciation for all the nhs staff at 8pm tonight which was incredible and so emotional. 
Today, I have been experiencing headaches and flushed face/ indigestion from my what I think is my steroid tablets DEXAMETHASONE, has anyone else experienced this? It doesn’t happen until an hour after I’ve taken them but it feels like prickly heat. I wanted to take paracetamol for my headache but was worried to as it would mask any temperature issues. The 8 days of injections are interesting to do for someone with a needle phobia, I felt so embarrassed that I had to phone the nurse to tell me how to get the cap off the needle before I stabbed myself in the hand! Luckily, there was a calypo ice lolly left at the back of the freezer to provide some numbness to my skin before I did it lol! Only one problem, my son has now found it and eaten it in the garden, so reckon I may need to use a frozen fish finger tomorrow 
I actually feel like i’m in the Inside out movie with emotions at the minute, thank god for the Disney+ launch today, is anyone else feeling this way?
To all of you who are going through this experience I just want to thank you for posting, as it has really helped to read about other peoples experiences before I even began my treatment. Take care and stay safe 