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Forgot to mention about chemo.
They will give meds to help with not getting sick from chemo.
I brought water and biosteel, a healthier type of Gatorade and sometimes a snack to eat.
I brought a lap blanket and slippers to be cozy. When I got treatment it was a saline solution first and then the chemo. So you are there a few hours.
I had a picline put in that they used for the chemo. Some have a port under the skin in upper chest. They use that each time for administering the chemo. Some clinics have cold caps to keep hair loss lower, ours didn't so I bought chemo caps thru Amazon, they have different kinds, some clinics have them for free, people donated some. I also bought a wig, I used it a few times but was more comfortable with the caps.
It effected my stomach so I needed to find food that helped.
Some clinics have dietitians that help with that as well.
Stay well hydrated through your treatment is important.
Ask the nurses any questions you have during chemo, they are very helpful.

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Thank you at Delfina three did you also have to have radiation and surgery
and did you have? Triple negative and one breast or both and if you had
surgery, did you do full mastectomy or lumpectomy?