Assistance during Chemotherapy: Can a person go through chemo alone?

First 12 weeks will include: Antracyeline, Texane, & Penibro. Second 12 weeks: Taxame, Herceptin & Parjeta

I would honestly tell you that chemo is hard but if you have a support system it is something you could probably do. Knowing what I know about it, I would not really recommend it, unless you have a good support community around you.
To get a better idea of your treatments and the effect, you could ask if there is a nurse navigator connected to your clinic, or an oncology nurse that would be willing to give you information about it.
How much would it uproot your life to go to your mothers during chemo?

I didn't have any trouble driving myself home from chemo after the dose was adjusted and I no longer felt sick. It was a 45 minute drive from the facility. What happened about a year later ,was that I could no longer drive due to the neuropathy in my feet that kept me from feeling the brake pedal. I was 79 at the time of the treatment.

I would think it would depend on what cocktail you're having for your chemo. I'm TNBC BRCA2+ and I had my husband take me to the first treatment because they gave me something like a Benadryl and needed to see if it made me too drowsy to drive home - it didn't so I drove myself to all my subsequent treatments and I continued working throughout my chemo treatments. I did 4 treatments of Adriamycin – IV push – 90 mg/Cytoxan – IV drip – 900 mg and 12 weekly treatments of Taxol – IV drip – 110 mg. I was 69 at the time. I was fortunate my drive to treatments was about 20-30 minutes. I took a treatment bag with a drink to help me stay hydrated, ginger candy (in case I got nauseous), other snacks, knitting, iPod and reading material because I never knew how long I would stay focused. I also had a mediport which was convenient - it allowed my hands to remain free for whatever I chose to do during treatment. I was able to arrange my treatments on a Thursday afternoon so if I started to tire on Friday I knew Saturday was around the corner. Saturday was a lazy day and I started to bounce back on Sunday so I could start the next week. I will say I think I weathered my treatments exceptionally well.

Oh my gosh! I appreciate you sharing this. Was there any way to know about the oncoming of neuropathy? Do you have any hindsight advice? I’m so sorry that happened to you.

Thank you for sharing. I appreciate the insights regarding what to bring. Thank you!

Thank you for your thoughts. I do appreciate them. No one wants to guess what my reaction(s) will be.

I had a slight bit of neuropathy before chemo but no real problems from it. My mother had it too. It was after the chemo, like I said, maybe a year when my feet got real numb. I never did have pain in them. I also have neuropathy in 3 fingers on my left hand. I'm so used to that I don't notice it.
I know it was the chemo. I honestly don't think anything could stop the neuropathy I got. You might not have a problem.
I saw my oncologist today for my every 6 month visit. He said my blood work looks great and I'm in good shape.
I might suggest using an under the desk eliptical pedaler. It has improved my balance and gives me something to do while watching television.

90 minutes each way is too long without knowing you can pull over and rest. Being alone thru this isn’t good but better than foregoing treatment. Utilize every form of help that you can… insurance may pay for outside help to come in. My insurance covered my rides too and from my chemo (1 hr each way).. that was lucky.
Go to every church whether you believe the same or not. Ask for help. Put up an ad saying you have cancer and need help. One day you’ll feel ok… the next day you won’t. This is your time to reach out to every system in place that says they help people. Don’t do this quietly….

I have pretty much the same regime for treatment as you except I’m doing taxol alone for the 1st weekly x 12. Only 1 treatment so far but feeling really good. You’re going to start off with the 3 drugs combined first it sounds like…. Ask for help. Kick and scream and be beautiful….its not easy. Be a warrior… you’ve got sisters all over the place.