Sometimes the fingernails really get damaged from chemo as well as losing hair. They make ice gloves that can prevent the damage to fingernails and ice hats that can help you keep your hair. Amazon sells some. Some places that do the chemo actually have a machine that will keep your head cool to prevent hair loss, It is expensive, however.

Side effects from chemo vary dramatically. Some people have very few some people have serious side effects. I’ve heard from people that didn’t have any serious ones until after the third treatment.