Re: Excellent chemo info and emotional aspects of chemo videos on the Fox Chase Cancer Center website.
"Bumping" for any new members who have joined after Oct 2012 and who will be starting
chemotherapy.
"Bumping"
See abbreviations (and terms used on forums) thread:
http://forum.tnbcfoundation.org/abbreviations-on-forums_topic9524.html
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******If information in the videos differs from what your physician/nurse has told you,
follow the information of YOUR provider. When you get the chance, you can
discuss the differences if you wish with your provider.*********
Videos are in the middle of the page on the link:
http://www.fccc.edu/patients/preparingProcedures/chemotherapy/index.html
The video on the left in the link: Part 1. Preparing for chemotherapy
The video on the right in the link: Part 2. Managing emotional aspects of chemotherapy
On the Preparing for chemotherapy video.
Dental flossing is mentioned.
Check with your providers as there seems to be a difference of opinion on whether to floss
or not. Also flossing instructions MAY depend on what your lab tests are.
The video mentions resources at the Fox Chase Cancer Center.
You may like to be sure you have the numbers for the similar resources at your center:
Regular phone number, emergency phone number, social work dept, patient resource/education
center, etc.
You will get thru chemo.
There is a wide range of responses to chemotherapy.
Let your providers know any side effects and adjust your plan with goal of minimal side effects.
With hopeful thoughts for minimal side effects during your chemo,
Grateful for today...........Judy
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FYI:
There are various threads on the forums on chemotherapy.
There is a thread in the Resource Section on Chemotherapy TIps
http://forum.tnbcfoundation.org/the-chemo-tips_topic3101.html
Supplements and herbals are mentioned. ALWAYS check with your physician about them
especially during chemo. (and surgical period and during radiation therapy.)
Check with your physician on use of ice (mouth-fingernails-toenails) during chemo as there
are differences of opinion on this.
Chemo tips mentions colonics - a definite check with your physician.
Note: This same info was also put on the Forum: Let's Talk about Chemotherapy.
http://forum.tnbcfoundation.org/foxchasecancercenterchemo-videos_topic10555.html