Starting Chemo this Tuesday

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jewels5
jewels5 Member Posts: 57
in Breast Cancer #1
Hi everyone,

I introduced myself last week. I found out last Wednesday after going to my post op appointment that my first treatment will be on Tuesday. Oddly, as long as I have known about this (early Feb.) I'm suddenly feeling like I need more time! My kids were on Spring break and then with Easter I felt rushed and overwhelmed. I am getting scared and I don't like this feeling of the unknown. I know there will never be an "ideal" time, since my middle child's birthday is next week and I wouldn't want to start then either! But I also know the sooner I start the sooner I'm treated!

Thanks for reading.

Julie

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  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
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    You are right, the sooner
    You are right, the sooner you get the chemo started, the sooner you will be done! And, we will all be celebrating right along with you!

    Good luck on Wednesday. I'll be praying for you. Keep us updated.


    Hugs, Megan
  • jewels5
    jewels5 Member Posts: 57
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    Megan M said:

    You are right, the sooner
    You are right, the sooner you get the chemo started, the sooner you will be done! And, we will all be celebrating right along with you!

    Good luck on Wednesday. I'll be praying for you. Keep us updated.


    Hugs, Megan

    Megan,
    I just posted to you
    Megan,

    I just posted to you and I didn't even know you had posted here. We are together in prayer! Thanks so much. You have mine too.

    Hugs to you too,
    Julie
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    jewels5 said:

    Megan,
    I just posted to you
    Megan,

    I just posted to you and I didn't even know you had posted here. We are together in prayer! Thanks so much. You have mine too.

    Hugs to you too,
    Julie

    yes you need to get it done,
    yes you need to get it done, there is never any time for chemo but cancer doesnt care. You need to put yourself first. It is scary with it being so busy doesnt gove you time to mentally prepare. Take a little time for yourself and take a deep breath you can do it!
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
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    carkris said:

    yes you need to get it done,
    yes you need to get it done, there is never any time for chemo but cancer doesnt care. You need to put yourself first. It is scary with it being so busy doesnt gove you time to mentally prepare. Take a little time for yourself and take a deep breath you can do it!

    Good luck Julie on
    Good luck Julie on Tuesday.


    Hugs, Leeza
  • Annette 11
    Annette 11 Member Posts: 380
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    Welcome
    Good luck Julie. There is never a good time to go through this. Most of us have been through chemo and/or radiation and were scared of the unknown which is very normal. Good luck tomorrow. You probably will do fine and hopefully have few side effects. Try not to over think it and just do what you have to so you get through this. That helped me.
    Hugs to you.
    Annette
  • BMS
    BMS Member Posts: 127
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    Good luck
    Definitely do it sooner than later. I am 4 weeks post-chemo and about to start radiation. You will make it through this. And we are all here for you!

    Bonnie
  • Gabe N Abby Mom
    Gabe N Abby Mom Member Posts: 2,413
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    You're absolutely right,
    You're absolutely right, there is never a good time to start chemo. The good news with starting tomorrow is that you should be feeling better by your child's birthday, and will be able to enjoy it.

    The unknown is scary...but we'll be with you holding your hand, praying, telling jokes to make you laugh and distract you, filling the room and getting in the nurses way...

    Hugs,

    Linda
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
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    BMS said:

    Good luck
    Definitely do it sooner than later. I am 4 weeks post-chemo and about to start radiation. You will make it through this. And we are all here for you!

    Bonnie

    I know that the unknown can
    I know that the unknown can be scary Julie, but, the pink sisters are here for you and will help you in anyway that we can.

    I wish you good luck with your treatment this week and please post an update to let us know how it went for you.


    Sue :)
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
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    Gabe N Abby Mom said:

    You're absolutely right,
    You're absolutely right, there is never a good time to start chemo. The good news with starting tomorrow is that you should be feeling better by your child's birthday, and will be able to enjoy it.

    The unknown is scary...but we'll be with you holding your hand, praying, telling jokes to make you laugh and distract you, filling the room and getting in the nurses way...

    Hugs,

    Linda

    Wishing you good luck Julie!
    Wishing you good luck Julie! If you ever have questions, need to vent or just tell us how you are feeling, please do.


    Hugs, Lex
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    Alexis F said:

    Wishing you good luck Julie!
    Wishing you good luck Julie! If you ever have questions, need to vent or just tell us how you are feeling, please do.


    Hugs, Lex

    Julie .. Best of Luck to you ..
    Try if possible .. to pre-make as many meals humanly possible - freeze, freeze everything. Please rally friends, family and church members to bring meals at least 1 to 2 times a week during your chemo weeks.

    If possible purchase crystal light, Lipton individual packets, along with apple or cranberry juice gallons. Hydration is required before/during/and after chemo, and let me tell you ... water becomes very boring = quickly. Herbal teas helped as well. Purchase plastic dinner ware, as you may get a metallic taste in your mouth from the chemo. If you can swing it, buy plastic cups, and paper plates by the truck load.

    When you get a free minutes - LOL, please check into house cleaning for cancer patients - not every available in every state ...../free-house-cleaning-for-women-cancer-patients -
    www.cleaningforareason.org

    Best of luck,

    Vicki Sam
  • BioAdoptMom
    BioAdoptMom Member Posts: 358
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    VickiSam said:

    Julie .. Best of Luck to you ..
    Try if possible .. to pre-make as many meals humanly possible - freeze, freeze everything. Please rally friends, family and church members to bring meals at least 1 to 2 times a week during your chemo weeks.

    If possible purchase crystal light, Lipton individual packets, along with apple or cranberry juice gallons. Hydration is required before/during/and after chemo, and let me tell you ... water becomes very boring = quickly. Herbal teas helped as well. Purchase plastic dinner ware, as you may get a metallic taste in your mouth from the chemo. If you can swing it, buy plastic cups, and paper plates by the truck load.

    When you get a free minutes - LOL, please check into house cleaning for cancer patients - not every available in every state ...../free-house-cleaning-for-women-cancer-patients -
    www.cleaningforareason.org

    Best of luck,

    Vicki Sam

    Good luck to you tomorrow,
    Good luck to you tomorrow, and lots of prayers! I will be joining you this Friday.

    Nancy
  • Hippiechick58
    Hippiechick58 Member Posts: 320
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    BioAdoptMom said:

    Good luck to you tomorrow,
    Good luck to you tomorrow, and lots of prayers! I will be joining you this Friday.

    Nancy

    Today is the big day! Once
    Today is the big day! Once it is finished you can start the countdown to the end! I have a dry erase board in my kitchen where I count down the days. First I counted down the chemo days, now I am counting down the rads! It goes by quicker than u think. I will say a prayer that all goes smoothly. Keep the faith.

    Be Well,
    Dianne
  • Cinkal
    Cinkal Member Posts: 161
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    I know how you feel. I am
    I know how you feel. I am starting my third treatment of 8 on Thursday and dreading it. The anticipation of the first treatment is overwhelming. Mine was not near as bad as I anticipated, and I had port surgery the same day. The first treatment side effects were minimal as well. I have young children as well and agree that there is never a good time to start chemo. The sooner the better, though. So far, the chemo has been "doable".
    Good luck on your first treatment.
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
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    Annette 11 said:

    Welcome
    Good luck Julie. There is never a good time to go through this. Most of us have been through chemo and/or radiation and were scared of the unknown which is very normal. Good luck tomorrow. You probably will do fine and hopefully have few side effects. Try not to over think it and just do what you have to so you get through this. That helped me.
    Hugs to you.
    Annette

    Good luck Julie!
    Good luck Julie!
  • LoveBabyJesus
    LoveBabyJesus Member Posts: 1,679 Member
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    Cinkal said:

    I know how you feel. I am
    I know how you feel. I am starting my third treatment of 8 on Thursday and dreading it. The anticipation of the first treatment is overwhelming. Mine was not near as bad as I anticipated, and I had port surgery the same day. The first treatment side effects were minimal as well. I have young children as well and agree that there is never a good time to start chemo. The sooner the better, though. So far, the chemo has been "doable".
    Good luck on your first treatment.

    Cinkal we are right there
    Cinkal we are right there with treatment. I too get my third this week, on Friday. Let's hold hands!
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
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    VickiSam said:

    Julie .. Best of Luck to you ..
    Try if possible .. to pre-make as many meals humanly possible - freeze, freeze everything. Please rally friends, family and church members to bring meals at least 1 to 2 times a week during your chemo weeks.

    If possible purchase crystal light, Lipton individual packets, along with apple or cranberry juice gallons. Hydration is required before/during/and after chemo, and let me tell you ... water becomes very boring = quickly. Herbal teas helped as well. Purchase plastic dinner ware, as you may get a metallic taste in your mouth from the chemo. If you can swing it, buy plastic cups, and paper plates by the truck load.

    When you get a free minutes - LOL, please check into house cleaning for cancer patients - not every available in every state ...../free-house-cleaning-for-women-cancer-patients -
    www.cleaningforareason.org

    Best of luck,

    Vicki Sam

    Hoping that you got thru
    Hoping that you got thru your first chemo and are feeling well!
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
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    LoveBabyJesus said:

    Cinkal we are right there
    Cinkal we are right there with treatment. I too get my third this week, on Friday. Let's hold hands!

    Hope today went well for
    Hope today went well for you. Good luck to you too LoveBabyJesus.


    Hugs, Debby
  • jewels5
    jewels5 Member Posts: 57
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    DebbyM said:

    Hope today went well for
    Hope today went well for you. Good luck to you too LoveBabyJesus.


    Hugs, Debby

    First treatment went well
    Hi everyone,

    My first treatment went well. Two friends came with me (in split shifts) and I felt so loved which took the edge off. It was actually a pleasant experience overall, with laughter and catch up time and my nurse was so caring and friendly. Thank you all for your comforting words and prayers. They definitely help!!

    Hugs,
    Julie

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