Know what's happening, finally

   I post for my sister Betty who is 68.I just know that you are so glad to finally get some answers as to what type of treatment you will be going through.

  It sounds like you are getting things together as to what you might need while getting through chemo.

  While my sister did not receive the same kind of chemo as you there is a perscription that I would like to suggest that you get a perscription for.All Chemo seems to cause tingling in the hands and the feet along with peripheal neuropathy and sometimes it will start after you have completed your chemo treatments..My sister never had any of these problems.Prior to her beginning her chemo ,we got a perscription for neurontin(also another one called Lyrica ,plus there is also a generic)and I cannot help but believe that getting her on these meds prior to starting chemo is the main reason that she did not experience this.If you read some of the  links (getting ready for chemo)they have added the lingering effects of peripheal neurophathy to the list.So it is my suggestion that any one that is getting ready to start chemo ,get started on one of these meds prior to having this happen to them.They can get you on one of these meds even after you start to experience this,but there is no way in advance that you will know if you will experience this.Then a couple of months after you get thgrough the chemo,you can discontinue the meds.

   Make sure that you rest when needed,try to eat even if you do not feel like it ,try to maintain your weight and not to loose weight.,make sure that you do not give into staying down to much.Get up and move around even though you may not really want to because you will loose your muscles.

  And then,also my suggestion is to get some popscicles and put them in your freezer for the days when you will have the terrible taste in your mouth.My sister said that her mouth seemed to feel hot inside along with the bad taste.So the popscicles rteally helped.

   I cannot tell you that you will not have some bad days,but it is nice to know that they will not last forever.All of on this foundation will be wishing you the best and willl be here to help in whatever way that we can.It is the fear of the unknown that scares us the most and once you get it going it will help a lot.My sister has gotten through her chemo and is now doing her radiation which will consist of 27 treatments plus 6 more.Translated for me:27 at several different angles and the final 6 will be directed at the spot where the tumor was.And she is doing great.Lots of Hugggggsssss    Billie posting on behalf of my sweet sister Betty.