waiting for chemo

Hello backpage,  I don't know about insights.  I can sure give you lots of support, though, as can all the ladies on this site.  You are not alone.  Many of us come here with treatment looming before us, and many feel pretty overwhelmed.  I had my surgery on December 2nd 2005.  I remember well the feelings even though it was 5 years ago.  It is a "roller coaster" as you described it so well.  I had part of my chemotherapy before my mastectomy and part of it after.  I had reconstruction, too, and have been taking Femara for 5 years as of this February.  Do you know yet which chemo you will be getting?

It's helpful to join in on the chemo thread with women who are starting chemotherapy at the same time you are so you can touch base and help one another.  Here on the ILC section you will meet women who have this more rare type of cancer.  I had lots of questions about that when I started out. (still do!!)  Then you can go on to other threads that may help like the one that corresponds to your stage, or your type of reconstruction if you are having that.  There is lots of support and help, and women who care and understand.  

Hugs, G. 

Backpage,we are here for support.I see you had many positive nodes as I did.I am assuming you will get agressive chemo,as did many of us.Every one handles it different.For me it was doable,there are so many premeds given for naseau.It is a long road,but you will get through it.When I think back now,it seems so long ago that I had tx.I was her2 positive,which is not common for ILC,so my tx ended in August,2010.I made it,you will too.HUGS

Hi Backpage,

I was diagnosed with ILC, too, and you can see from my info that it was pretty big. I just wanted to say that chemo is doable-hard, but know that we get through and put it behind us. I didn't know about this site when I went through chemo-it's a big comfort and very informative.

Hang in there, girl!

Cat

Hi backpage,  So glad you came back to check in and update us.  Your Saturday morning must have been so hard.  The steroids especially make us very emotional, not to mention everything else.  When I was prescribed Kytril I began to feel better.  It really controlled the nausea and ill effects much better than Compazine (which I was given earlier).  I also slept a lot and that helped tremendously.  

Losing the hair is quite an experience.  Yes, you can get a wig without a fitting.  Many buy wigs from catalogs or online.  However, it's kind of interesting to try them on, look at cuts and colors, etc.  For me the scarves and hats were so much more comfortable, I rarely wore my wigs.  However, at work it might not be so easy to do that. It's so normal to be worried about work.  For me, I ended my career.  It had been a long one and it was time.  Not working was so wonderful, and helped me deal with it all.  That you can work is miraculous in my opinion.  Just be good to yourself, listen to your body, and know when it's time to give in and rest.  

You can handle it.  But don't be frightened if at times you feel you can't.  Remember you are going THROUGH treatment.  There is the other side, and you will get there. Come back and let us know how you are doing with everything and let us help if we can.

Warm hugs,  G.