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They found a mass: How do you cope with anxiety and all the tests etc?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Nov 25, 2022 | Replies (157)Comment receiving replies
Hello Merry and how are you feeling these days hope you are better, okay look for comfortable like pj's and loose clothing ? already on that one bought it all already, A chemo nurse Donna called yesterday said she has done this for 30 yrs she told me I made the right choice, Tuesday I go and talk to another chemo nurse she will go through what all will happen Wednesday, Donna told me that more than likely they will give me anti nausea before treatment and some to bring home with me. its the unknown that haunts a person till they know the process of all this. before I go Wednesday for my 1st treatment I have to go and get a covid test done then have my 1st round of chrmo and then Friday I will go and have a biopsy and the port put in. glad to know it does not hurt, not so sure about this biopsy the stick a needle between my ribs said maybe sore for a couple days, the doctor advised me that more than likely it I cancer so I am ready for some more rotten news. maybe be the grace of god it wont be. there is a wonderful lady Mariam on this site she gave me some good tips as she is taking the caro-taxol also I will also be taking Keytruda I had no idea it takes 4 to 6 hrs I will make it through this, my sister is going with me, was planning on my great neice to come and stay for awhile but she is not feeling well and I am not taking any chances of getting sick now, so I went to the store and my fridge is full and so are the cupboards!!! people keep saying drink a lot of water I bought the store out! so it will be me and my 30pound cat getting me well again.once I have the first round I wait 3 wks for the next one just enough time to feel normal and then go back again, I will be in a better place when I have the 1st one done then I will not be a nervous nancy worrying about everything. okay I wrote a book sorry to keep going on and on.
Thanks for keeping in touch all of you are so caring I am lucky to have you all. hope you are feeling better and you can always count on me for help maybe I will know how to handle this cancer soon and I will have some good advise to give out.
stay healthy
Cynde
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@loula- Good afternoon Cynde. It's sunny and bright here in Southern New England. It looks as if spring might actually develop this year. I am feeling better. Thank you for asking. One of the first things that I panicked over when I found out that I would have Chemo was throwing up. What a baby I am. A friend who was an immersion nurse suggested that I get an RX for anti-nausea med and take it as soon as I got home, no matter what. I worried more about that than my cancer! It worked for me.
The chemo that I had was very tough stuff. I ate what tasted better for me and that included spicy things too! I feel this way about diet and cancer and chemo: eat what you can and as healthy as you can. Make sure that you drink a lot of water. I drank 8 glasses of water every single day. Chemo night I about camped out in the bathroom.
Don't be afraid to order in too, as a treat.
Most likely you will get a numbing shot before they insert the needle for the biopsy. This is the best way to determine what is best!
Bring some books or a portable DVD machine, or your computer. Find out if they will be bringing in lunch. You might also like some snacks. Grapes and crackers worked for me.
I will be here to hear you when you come back after your first day. I hope that your sister will stay with you, at least for the first night.
My best to you. You are stronger than you think!
Merry