Start chemo next Friday!

BioAdoptMom
BioAdoptMom Member Posts: 358
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We saw the MO today and I learned I will be starting chemo next Friday (4/29 - T/C). On one hand I am relieved to be starting so I can get this behind me. I was diagnosed in mid January so it seems like everything has taken so long. On the other hand, I am pretty nervous about the whole thing. DH will be with me on treatment days and I have a list of folks who have offered to go if he ever can't. I meet with the nurse for chemo class on Monday afternoon. I am going to have tons of questions so I am sure she'll be glad when my hour is up!

Nancy
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  • dbhadra
    dbhadra Member Posts: 344 Member
    #2
    chemo class is really helpful,
    at least the one I went to was. It helped to know the basics before starting out. Please note, though, that they may talk about ALL the side effects that COULD happen - but the likelihood is that you will not experience all or even most of them.

    You did not mention what type of chemo you are having?

    Laura
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #3
    Nancy,
    I am so glad that
    Nancy,
    I am so glad that they have you scheduled. Now you can start the countdown to the finish. Chemo is hard, but the alternative is much harder! And truly, for me, the anticipation was and is worse than the actual treatments. Good luck to you. I had never heard of a chemo class. That is really a good idea so ask away while you are there. I learned most of what I know through experience and others on this board. I didn't know what NED was and I was dancing with NED for 8 1/2 years!!

    ~Carol
  • Cinkal
    Cinkal Member Posts: 161
    #4
    Good luck with your first
    Good luck with your first chemo.
  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    #5
    Cinkal said:

    Good luck with your first
    Good luck with your first chemo.

    Long time
    Been a long time for you IMO but it is now getting started. Good Luck. Will be thinking of you next week.

    I can't help you with chemo since I didn't have it but I am sure your doctor has been over everything.

    Lynn Smith
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #6
    Nancy
    chemo class is very helpful. The nurse will go over everything with you. My husband went with me for my first chemo. It was a long day as they check everything. After that I drove myself and never had any issues. I hope all goes well for you.
    {{hugs}} Char
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    #7
    good they are getting on it.
    I'm so glad that the train to recovery is fueling up for you. The wait for the treatment is the worst for me. I go for my chemo consult on 4/26 and have been eager to go for two weeks now. I will put you on the prayer list.
  • BioAdoptMom
    BioAdoptMom Member Posts: 358
    #8
    laughs_a_lot said:

    good they are getting on it.
    I'm so glad that the train to recovery is fueling up for you. The wait for the treatment is the worst for me. I go for my chemo consult on 4/26 and have been eager to go for two weeks now. I will put you on the prayer list.

    Thanks everyone for your
    Thanks everyone for your wonderful encouragement! And laughs a lot, good luck to you. You have your class the day after me. When do you start your chemo?

    Nancy
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #9
    Lynn Smith said:

    Long time
    Been a long time for you IMO but it is now getting started. Good Luck. Will be thinking of you next week.

    I can't help you with chemo since I didn't have it but I am sure your doctor has been over everything.

    Lynn Smith

    Wishing you good luck with
    Wishing you good luck with chemo.


    Hugs, Jan
  • jewels5
    jewels5 Member Posts: 57
    #10
    Will be thinking of you
    Hi Nancy,

    I was going to post as well. I found out last week I am starting this Tuesday (4/26). I will be thinking of you and praying all goes well for you!

    Julie
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #11
    laughs_a_lot said:

    good they are getting on it.
    I'm so glad that the train to recovery is fueling up for you. The wait for the treatment is the worst for me. I go for my chemo consult on 4/26 and have been eager to go for two weeks now. I will put you on the prayer list.

    Sending positive thoughts
    Sending positive thoughts and good luck!


    Hugs, Megan
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #12
    jewels5 said:

    Will be thinking of you
    Hi Nancy,

    I was going to post as well. I found out last week I am starting this Tuesday (4/26). I will be thinking of you and praying all goes well for you!

    Julie

    keeping you and Julie in my
    keeping you and Julie in my prayers !
  • ender
    ender Member Posts: 167
    #13
    My thoughts are with you!

    My thoughts are with you!
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #14
    Cinkal said:

    Good luck with your first
    Good luck with your first chemo.

    Good luck to you!

    Good luck to you!
  • cavediver
    cavediver Member Posts: 607
    #15
    best wishes
    good luck with your treatments......ask lots of questions....it is the unknown that is frightening to all of us. We are all here routing for you to have great treatment results with little or no side effects. But whatever it takes....you will get the job done and have this behind you. Hugs sent your way........
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #16
    camul said:

    Nancy,
    I am so glad that
    Nancy,
    I am so glad that they have you scheduled. Now you can start the countdown to the finish. Chemo is hard, but the alternative is much harder! And truly, for me, the anticipation was and is worse than the actual treatments. Good luck to you. I had never heard of a chemo class. That is really a good idea so ask away while you are there. I learned most of what I know through experience and others on this board. I didn't know what NED was and I was dancing with NED for 8 1/2 years!!

    ~Carol

    Now that you have a plan
    Now that you have a plan with chemo, you can hopefully get thru it with no side effects and have all of this behind you.


    Wishing you well,


    Sue :)
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #17
    jewels5 said:

    Will be thinking of you
    Hi Nancy,

    I was going to post as well. I found out last week I am starting this Tuesday (4/26). I will be thinking of you and praying all goes well for you!

    Julie

    Will be praying for you and
    Will be praying for you and Julie too!


    Hugs, Diane
  • BioAdoptMom
    BioAdoptMom Member Posts: 358
    #18
    cavediver said:

    best wishes
    good luck with your treatments......ask lots of questions....it is the unknown that is frightening to all of us. We are all here routing for you to have great treatment results with little or no side effects. But whatever it takes....you will get the job done and have this behind you. Hugs sent your way........

    Thanks for all the prayers
    Thanks for all the prayers and good wishes offered by the rest of you!

    Julie, you are in my prayers! Good luck to you tomorrow!

    Nancy
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #19
    cavediver said:

    best wishes
    good luck with your treatments......ask lots of questions....it is the unknown that is frightening to all of us. We are all here routing for you to have great treatment results with little or no side effects. But whatever it takes....you will get the job done and have this behind you. Hugs sent your way........

    Wishing you luck and sending
    Wishing you luck and sending prayers to you.


    Lex
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #20
    cavediver said:

    best wishes
    good luck with your treatments......ask lots of questions....it is the unknown that is frightening to all of us. We are all here routing for you to have great treatment results with little or no side effects. But whatever it takes....you will get the job done and have this behind you. Hugs sent your way........

    Keeping you in prayers!

    Keeping you in prayers!
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #21
    jewels5 said:

    Will be thinking of you
    Hi Nancy,

    I was going to post as well. I found out last week I am starting this Tuesday (4/26). I will be thinking of you and praying all goes well for you!

    Julie

    Good luck to you also
    Good luck to you also Julie!


    HUGS!

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