Suzanne, Good to see you here. God is always on your side and Cuties, too. I am continuing to pray for your progress and healing.

Of course. Big Hugs

Take a friend with you if you can Suzanne, as the time goes much quicker if you have someone to talk with.

A couple of magazines and a biro to do the puzzles, or a good book to read, won't go astray. They usually have pillows and blankets and a ready supply of tea/coffee/juice and biscuits, at least the clinics here do.

I'm glad you are having a Port catheter, it's the best way to have chemo as it causes less damage to your veins, besides, it is so much easier getting a little prick into that than having a new Cannula inserted at every treatment.
I found it hard enough having a blood test before each treatment. :-)
Besides that, it will allow you to have both hands free to do the puzzles or knit or crochet or whatever hobby you feel like doing.

Remember to keep a diary to record your appointments, your meds and when you need to take them, and anything else they tell you, though they will probably take care of all that plus give you a lot of written information, so make sure you read it.

One thing that is very important is to make up the bicarbonate of soda mouth wash, every day, and use it religiously!!! Believe me when I say it really DOES help prevent mouth ulcers and you don't want to test going without as they are very painful. Ask me how I know. LOL!!!

Please try and look on all this as an experience, rather than daunting or scary, it is prevention and life saving!!!

Some people get through chemo with no side effects at all, others feel sick and nauseous but you WILL get through it!
So, you might lose your hair, it's a great opportunity to experiment with hats and different styles of wigs. I was amazed how good I looked as a BLONDE!!!! :-)

Make sure you eat REALLY healthy food, no junk food! Your body is going to need good nourishment but be careful, because contrary to what most people think, you may put ON weight.
Chemo, here, includes steroids and it is these that contribute to weight gain.

Your oncology team will tell you all this and my reason for writing it here is so you can see that chemo treatment is basically the same, for everyone, everywhere.
It is all just a matter of which drugs they will give each person, the dosage, the frequency, the number of treatments, etc.
It all comes down to each persons cancer type, stage, grade, their age, medical history, their general health.

Hundreds of thousands of people have gone through chemo and survived to share their experience with others in an effort to ease their fears so I sincerely hope this message will help you.

I'll be thinking of you and feeling every treatment with you and wishing you an easy time of it all.

Huge hugs and love xxxxx Meg

Suzanne, you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs*, Deb

Sending prayers for you and you family. Sending hugs as well.

Of course, Suzanne, you are still in my prayers!! You are strong, you are brave and you are powerful. Love and hugs, Laura

Prayers for your comfort continue. Hugs

You will be great...and strong...glad you are taking your "peeps" with you to your appointment...Hugs and prayers!

You got this!!! You are a strong courageous woman and if you can handle all the things your kitties throw at you, you will get through this episode.......we are all praying for you, you should feel the warmth of that as you continue your journey.......love!!

Of course you will be in my prayers... God bless and keep you healthy

Rob and I love you and will be praying for you very hard all this week. You will never be alone or without prayer cover. And a huge thanks to Meganne for her advice. It doesn't get better than from someone who knows it from experience.

My prayers are with you. Hugs

Suzanne, you continue to be in my prayers ' till it's all over. Much love Lillian

Oh sweet girl, you haven’t been out of my prayers. You tell me when to take you off the prayer list. 🙏🏻💕

I am praying for your complete recovery. Big hugs!

Praying for you on your road to recovery
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