Starting Chemo this Tuesday

jewels5

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

Megan M

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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