Getting closer to Starting Chemo

ppurdin
ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181

this is my second bout with Cancer.I start Chemo Tues.I see Dr. Monday.My emotions are all over the place.And get worse the closer it gets.Should I ask for Valium to calm me before treatment.?I am also due a mamo.Will they give that to me while doing Chemo?Thanks for your imput.I appriatte it.

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  • LoveBabyJesus
    LoveBabyJesus Member Posts: 1,679 Member
    Ativan -- my BFF

    I believe it is OK to take anxiety pills during chemo. I was given Ativan and it did miracles for me. Talk to your doctor and see what he/she recomends. Good luck!

  • cinnamonsmile
    cinnamonsmile Member Posts: 1,187 Member
    Don't forget that if you take

    Don't forget that if you take valium, xanax or similar drugs,it is recommended that you don't drive. Good luck on Tuesday. Hope you have someone to go with you.

     

  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    Pat once I started chemo again...

    It got better.  The second time, I had radiation first, and then it was the holidays, so I waited until Jan. 12, to do the chemo.  That was 4 months after  the dx.  It gave me too much time to come up with every negative see imaginable.  Once started, I didn't have any of the ones I had with Cytoxin.  

    It was better than I thought it would be.  

    Thoughts and prayers are with you on Tuesday.

    Hugs, Carol

     

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    hugs

    hugs

  • CoastalMom
    CoastalMom Member Posts: 38
    edited June 2016 #6
    Good Luck

    Thoughts and prayers!