Starting Chemo Tomorrow!

Kathleen808

Shayenne said:

My 2nd Day....
When I was home, the 2nd day with my fanny pack, on Thursday, I experienced some awful nausea, I couldn't sleep the whole night, and Friday morning, couldn't eat or drink a thing, it was scary.

When the nurse came by yesterday afternoon and unhooked me, I started feeling a little better, and had a popsicle. She told me to drink alot of fluids, to get the stuff out of my system, and said I may feel better in a day or 2. She was right, I felt alot better today, and actually ate a couple popsicles, and some soup and crackers. Man, it wiped me, and now I'm back to being scared of my 2nd treatment, gosh I hope it doesn't get worse, the anti-nausea pills didn't seem to be working at all, but I just kept taking them anyway. I didn't throw up since I had nothing to throw up, but the nausea is the worse feeling in the world! I was just able to now get on the computer since Wednesday, since I wasn't feeling well

so good to hear from you
Donna,
I was thinking of you today wondering how you are doing after your first treatment. I'm so sorry that you had the nausea. I am glad to hear you are feeling better today. My husband will be starting his FOLFOX in about 2 weeks. We think we know what to expect but we are learning it is very different for everyone.
Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Aloha,
Kathleen

daydreamer110761

Shayenne said:

My 2nd Day....
When I was home, the 2nd day with my fanny pack, on Thursday, I experienced some awful nausea, I couldn't sleep the whole night, and Friday morning, couldn't eat or drink a thing, it was scary.

When the nurse came by yesterday afternoon and unhooked me, I started feeling a little better, and had a popsicle. She told me to drink alot of fluids, to get the stuff out of my system, and said I may feel better in a day or 2. She was right, I felt alot better today, and actually ate a couple popsicles, and some soup and crackers. Man, it wiped me, and now I'm back to being scared of my 2nd treatment, gosh I hope it doesn't get worse, the anti-nausea pills didn't seem to be working at all, but I just kept taking them anyway. I didn't throw up since I had nothing to throw up, but the nausea is the worse feeling in the world! I was just able to now get on the computer since Wednesday, since I wasn't feeling well

a popsicle....
well, you are on a different med then me, so the nausea, well, I had that only 2 times, to a limited degree, just felt funny. fluids, to get it out, I try, but i think it may be psychological, but because I can't drink cold, i want it more. a popsicle, wow!

Hey, don't be scared of the second one, it's not any worse than the first, sometimes the cold thing lasts a bit longer, but nothing to different, just don;t go anywhere else like i did!

Buzzard

daydreamer110761 said:

a popsicle....
well, you are on a different med then me, so the nausea, well, I had that only 2 times, to a limited degree, just felt funny. fluids, to get it out, I try, but i think it may be psychological, but because I can't drink cold, i want it more. a popsicle, wow!

Hey, don't be scared of the second one, it's not any worse than the first, sometimes the cold thing lasts a bit longer, but nothing to different, just don;t go anywhere else like i did!

Emend....
It is the best for nausea......also I drink Sunkist Orange drink at room temp...only thing I can drink for 4 days......I simply go to bed for 4 days and then it starts getting better. Hang in there, it will be over before ya know it...puke, spit, whatever it takes but get through it. Im almost home....you will be too real soon..............God Bless ya....

msccolon

Shayenne said:

My 2nd Day....
When I was home, the 2nd day with my fanny pack, on Thursday, I experienced some awful nausea, I couldn't sleep the whole night, and Friday morning, couldn't eat or drink a thing, it was scary.

When the nurse came by yesterday afternoon and unhooked me, I started feeling a little better, and had a popsicle. She told me to drink alot of fluids, to get the stuff out of my system, and said I may feel better in a day or 2. She was right, I felt alot better today, and actually ate a couple popsicles, and some soup and crackers. Man, it wiped me, and now I'm back to being scared of my 2nd treatment, gosh I hope it doesn't get worse, the anti-nausea pills didn't seem to be working at all, but I just kept taking them anyway. I didn't throw up since I had nothing to throw up, but the nausea is the worse feeling in the world! I was just able to now get on the computer since Wednesday, since I wasn't feeling well

good to see you back!
I know it sucks, but it's good to see you made it through the first and are bouncing back. I remember reading somewhere that the nausea doesn't get worse with each treatment, but if it's not managed, it's sure not going to get better! I'm with Buzzard, emend is the BEST and the only thing that really worked for me. Since you are eating popsicles, I am guessing you are on CPT-11 instead of Oxaliplatin? (FOLFIRI vs FOLFOX). Talk to your doc about better nausea meds, that's one of the side effects they want to keep under control cause it's the one that's going to make us decide we don't want to continue with chemo. Stay strong, rest when you need to and don't sweat the next treatment. At least you now know you aren't going to have a heart attack when they hook you up! (or was that just me?!)
mary

impactzone

I was so scared as well
As a tough coach and surfer, I thought I could get through it but I cried a lot, felt terrible walking into the clinic and was very apprehensive. The nurses were great, people were kind and it was not as bad as I feared. I was able to get a room with a bed (7hr infusuion here) and watched TV, tried to read but the only thing that worked were stupid magazines as my head was spinning too much to get through alot. A great gift for me was an ipod and I listened to a mix that tried to pump me up. Mostly the surreal feeling that this was someone else hit me. Once I got started though I at least felt like I had a fighting chance. As you'll find out, the effects are cumulative so the last sessions can be harder than the first, for me, but I also was well prepared with meds at home, food already made and a great support system. I feel for everyone on here and I pray you will do well.

Chip