Kirstycat I'm so sorry to hear you had such a horrible experience today. I would of totally freaked out as well as it's hard enough getting your head around what to expect with your first chemo but to be hit with no cold cap when you had mentally prepared for it poor you! I'm glad you didn't do anything you may of regret I think I would have done the same as you to. I hope they arrange your next date ASAP to stop you worrying. The person how you rang for support was not very helpful! How you are feeling is perfectly normal I have just finished 6 FEC 4 and half weeks ago and how you describe your anxiety levels is exactly the same as how I felt. I built myself up before starting as it is scary not knowing I couldn't sleep it was on my mind all the time especially at night time and I had anxiety attracts when trying to sleep where I felt I couldn't breath. I did consider needing to get anti depressants but decided to wait and see how I was after the first chemo I also used the cold cap which was a great success. Your dx is the same as mine grade 2 no lymph involved. My experience in FEC was no where near as bad as I thought it was going to be you can still have a life and function you do get tired towards the end but all manageable and if you do have side effects there are medications to help so make sure you tell your breast care nurse or chemo nurses and they will sort you out. I hope you can relax and get some sleep your next start date I hope goes smoothly sending a big hug xxx tracy
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