I’m in Greece. My g/f starts chemo next week. What should I do? How can I be helpfull? Anyone?
Get all well soon.
Hi all
this is my first post and I had chemo 5 of 6 yesterday I had three Ec 90`s followed now by Doxatacil ( think thats the right spelling ) had bad time with first Doxatical been told it will knock my immune system right down again im on injections any advice for helping with diet for supporting immune system, Ive read all sorts on the internet just wondered if any one new of anything that actually works!!
Hi All,
I just wanted to share my blog post which details my top tips for getting through chemo. I hope it’s helpful got someone… thelittlestjojo.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/top-tips-for-getting-through-chemo.html
Jelly x
Hi there
I start chemo next week FEC X 3 and T X 3. Is there any kind of list of prescription drugs that anyone has that I could take to my GP so that I don’t have to keep going back to the GPs? It’s very tricky to get appointments at our GP’s and if I could go in advance that would be great.
I understand I may need something for constipation and mouth ulcers.
Thanks in advance
Saz
Saz, if you need prescription drugs related to chemo, your hopsital should supply them. Often OTC (over the counter) things are fine for constipation or diarrhea - so senna or immodium instants. The same may be true for mouth ulcers. Speak to your chemo team, they will be able to advise you.
Hope it goes well for you and your side effects are minimal
PS Jellytot’s blog post is excellent
http://www.gelclair.co.uk/gelclair/en/freesample
Saz, Gelclair will send you a free sample of their gel for mouth ulcers.
Good luck and hope your se’s are few.
Thanks very much for your replies. I’ll wait and see what I need. I will also get a free sample!
Sx
Thanks for the tip Claire. Just ordered a sample of Gelclair. Had my 2nd FEC on FRiday, feeling fine today. Mouth been fine sofar, am using the vile mouthwash every night though.
Saz, it might be a possibility to ring your GP surgery, explain your problem and call round later to collect a prescription. Or there might be practice nurses who would be able to help.
Hi All
Well done my first chemo last Wed. The cold cap was rather painful for the first 20 minutes then wasn’t too bad at all. I had to wear it for 4 hours and when I removed it there was ice on my head!
Was very sick the first night. Note to self: start dosing up on the antisickness tablets as soon as out of hospital. I left it too long but I was given so much medication to take home I couldn’t really take it all in.
Feel a little nauseous on waking but feel so much better.
The free Gelclair sample came super quick. Impressed!
Good luck to everyone.
Sx
Hi everyone, dont know if anyone one else has already advised this but before my first chemo on friday i washed all the clothes i wore and conditioned with products containing lavender which i find really calming might be all in the mind but every little helps… hope this helps you all.xxx pat xxx
I find this really helpful!!! Thank u
Charlotte im so pleased to have been a help. I swear by lavender and I find it very calming.
Absolutely love your picture by the way.
Patx
bahons2 and carol52 the nutritionist at the haven said to soak linseeds overnight in a bit of water - they develop a slimy liquid which is what helps the bowels move along (!). If you mix the seeds and liquid with juice it’s quite palatable
I’m sure I’ll be finding this thread useful and will bookmark it:) My consultant said today that I should have chemo. I was a bit shocked as it hadn’t been discussed before, but after the talk and reading the BC Org booklet they gave me I understand that it’s normal procedure nowadays to give chemo to cancer patients, even if an operation to clear it has been peformed.
So I’ll be able to coming back to this to find some useful tips. Thanks everyone:)
Hi Helm,
Welcome to the BCC discussion forums where I am sure you will get lots of good, honest support from the many informed users of this site. To help you along I have put for you below BCC’s publication regarding chemotherapy. If there’s anything you need to ask, don’t be afraid there’s always someone to support you, and for added support BCC’s helpline is just a free phone call away, 0808 800 6000, lines open Mon-Fri 9-5 and Sat 10-2.
www2.breastcancercare.org.uk/publications/treatment-side-effects/chemotherapy-breast-cancer-bcc17
Take care,
Jo, Facilitator
Very useful,my chemo brain cant organise anything just now good to have it all written down.
Have you tried lactose free milk
Still coming to terms with cancer and now looks like chemo is inevitable. This post helps. Thankyou
Welcome to the forums Armaghgirl, I am sure you will get lots of good, honest support from the many informed users of this site. If there’s anything you need to ask don’t be afraid to there’s always someone to help plus our freefone helpline is available Mon-Fri 9-5 and Sat 10-2, 0808 800 6000.
Take care,
Jo, Moderator