Chemotherapy is a word that strikes fear in most of our hearts. We have seen the movies and heard such horrible stories about undergoing this difficult treatment for a disease that could very well kill us. I learned chemotherapy in breast cancer and I know that some cases of cancer is not difficult ... It is not painful ... It does not make us sick. This is the case for most of us who have breast cancer, but not distant metastasis. But then,say we have to do chemo and we know that we feel.
Although chemo drugs have not changed much, and I'm still terribly hard on our bodies, the drug management have changed. Chemotherapy, for many of us is not the show-stopper we thought it would. Of course everyone is different and chemo drugs affect each of us in different ways, but for most chemo is definitely doable.
My breast cancer was Stage IIIa,with a 5.8 cm tumor, 8 of 10 positive lymph nodes, and I was only 39 years. I bought a ticket for the chemo to go. And I was scared out of my mind. But, I have a women's online breast cancer support group, WebMD and told me everything expected and more. I went through four rounds of Adriamycin and Cytoxan. Both are pretty thick breast cancer chemotherapy drugs. I then controversial treatment involves aextremely high doses of Cytoxan, Taxol, cisplatin, and I learned a lot 'to survive chemotherapy.
First, I always recommend a door. This is a line in a vein in your chest, whose entrance is only skin, just below the collarbone. It requires surgery quick, but if you have cancer with a mastectomy for your breast, you can set the port chemo at the same time. If you do notthat have to do is get the chemo treatments through your veins and chemo really hard on the veins. This means that most likely had to endure multiple attempts for them to find a vein, over time. The port is already in the mood, so that everyone has to do it, stick the needle into the port is access. If you can not find this uncomfortable, there is a cream called EMLA cream they give you. One of the first things I learned was to tell them the moment I wasdiscomfort. It 's all repairable. You will find the EMLA cream to put something before you have access to your connection and it will numb the skin.
Most chemotherapy drugs cause breast cancer, the hair falls. This is because the chemo kills the rapidly dividing cells in your body. Your mucous areas and hair follicles are affected for this reason. Therefore, have nausea or develop mouth and throat. Again, this sounds scary, but it is completelymanageable. Since you probably will lose his hair, which can be very traumatic, I would advise going wig shopping before you or your hat chemo first. Take a friend with you and be adventurous. Try on different styles and even colors. If you have always wanted to be a blonde, now is your chance! Spend a day of it and have fun with it. Who knows, you get looking for the Silver Lining in all likelihood. Also, make sure that the nausea med prescription FAQbefore going to have it ready when you need it at home. It can be rather tired, then wait, and not until then to get the drug.
The first day of chemo, probably help some steroids intravenously or through the interface with the nausea. This can make you hungry, it is certain he has done for me! But I would not recommend eating your favorite food on the day of chemo. Chemo is manageable, but after you're done, you may find that you have associations. To For example, I have the scent of cucumber melon love when I go to chemo. I had cucumber melon more! But to this day, the smell of cucumber melon makes my stomach a little somersault 'because it reminds me of the time in my life so unpleasant. The same can happen with food. I still can not see even a chicken burrito in the eye! But I'm sure glad I did not eat, because I would have hated that ruined for me Taco!
Many chemotherapy for breast cancerDrugs> are heavy, so be sure your bladder, drink, drink, drink. If you do not like drinking water, broth, gelatin, or even help you feel ice lollies. Why do you get all the nausea drugs have compiled in advance, you must take them as prescribed, if you think you need it or not. chemotherapy nausea is not just any type of nausea and is much easier to stay in front of him, rather than to solve it groped as they occur. If you accidentally get sick, and I can not stress this enough, call theDoctor! There are many, many drugs and nausea, you do not feel bad, just because you're doing chemo. Once the right medication for you, there is a lot easier. So that will not suffer in silence! The same goes for you when ulcers in the mouth or throat.
I'm tired benefit from this treatment. Most of us more tired as the treatments are making progress, because our white blood cell count drops very low. For this reason, it is a good idea to keep some 'Purell, or something like that with you all the time to use, if you had to touch, like the door handles of public toilets. The risk of infection is much higher in this period.
If you lose your hair, it is usually done in 10-14 days after the first chemo treatment. If you have long hair, you might want to be brief in preparation. I know I felt so out of control of anything at that time. If your hair comes out, it can happen quickly and in large groups,always around the pillow and let drain clog. For many women, who lose even more traumatic to the chest. So, I thought that was the only thing I could, what about this whole breast cancer control ... when my hair came out. I cut very little, and when she began to let go, I had my husband get the clippers and shave my head. My daughter helped and we had a little 'Mohawk and stripe action first!
This was my way of shaking his fist atthis type of cancer ... could take my breast, and could take my hair for a while ', but I beat my fist! It was my way of saying: "You can not commit my spirit" You can do the same. Your breast cancer is not defined. But it is a "speed bump" in the course of your life. Strap on your gloves and step into the ring. This chemo is your biggest hit. Your mind is your breast cancer and that just can not touch it!
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