Chemotherapy

No experience myself of chemo but just spent this year having my own cancer treatment via radiotherapy. However, I have numerous friends who have had chemo and shared their experiences with me, and it seems that there is not much between the two therapies in terms of side-effects and ability to cope. Positivity definitely helps. The possible side-effects of either treatment are pretty scary but not everyone gets them all, some get very few (I feel I was about average in that). Mine was all bearable with pain relief and reassurance along the way - make use of all the contacts at the hospital that you are given, they are all brilliant.

It is not likely to be a fun 2025 for you but if it works it will be worth it.

Guesswork from me but I imagine that nausea will be greater with chemo than with radio, but mine was oral cancer and my main issue was with eating - my mouth and throat were very sore, my tastebuds died, my swallow was affected badly, the skin on my face and neck crusted and fell off (but was quickly treated, was not painful, and recovery was good such that I now look ten years younger!).

Do also access the Macmillan cancer forum which is full of people with experience of every cancer and treatment all at your finger tips.

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Good luck and fingers crossed for you.

Hello.
My sister coped well with her chemo for breast cancer. It was commenced a few weeks post mastectomy. She had some sickness, and feeling crap the day following chemo, and then settled until the next dose. We followed the guidance on checking her temp if feeling unwell, hot, cold etc, and what to do if her temp was raised. Lost her hair around the ?second dose, and then I cut it off for her to stop the soul destroying shedding of her hair.
She has been fine since - 12 years since.

I think you might be grateful for the ‘ port’ you have had implanted. It will really help save the veins which can be damaged. Good luck. Try not to worry.

I can't add any experience Dinahmo but I do wish you all the very best as your treatment progresses.

I have no personal experience Dinahmo but I wish you the best for your treatment 💐