Driving while on Chemo

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Lj061197
Lj061197 Member Posts: 47
edited July 2015 in Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

Hi Ladies,

I just found out that I need chemo, not sure which mixture. I will also need Herceptin. I know I can't drive to and from chemo what about in between treatments. My oncologist did say I would get a light dose of Chemo.

Thanks

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  • Nel138281
    Nel138281 Member Posts: 2,124
    edited July 2015

    It will totally be up to how you feel. First day of a new treatment I would have someone with me, because you just never know. Later treatments would depend on how I faired during the first round. Herceptin has not bothered me, I receive every 3 weeks, take myself to and fro.

    Driving in between - all depends on how you feel. As far as I know there are no rules, we all just use our best judgement.

    Be well

    Nel

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  • debiann
    debiann Member Posts: 1,200
    edited July 2015

    Generally, between chemo sessions you can drive as long as your feeling well.  Some days I felt like crap and had my husband drive me if I had somewhere I had to go.. During herceptin alone you can drive yourself. Good luck to you.

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  • muska
    muska Member Posts: 1,195
    edited July 2015
    I stopped taking public transportation and started driving to work while I was on chemo - it was flu season and I wanted to avoid catching bugs. I did not drive on infusion days though.
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  • KBeee
    KBeee Member Posts: 5,109
    edited July 2015

    I had friends drive me to AC, but I drove myself to all others both this time and in 2013. It all depends how you feel. I felt fine

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited July 2015

    I drove to All appointments, except for surgery days.

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  • Lj061197
    Lj061197 Member Posts: 47
    edited July 2015

    thank you


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  • sewingnut
    sewingnut Member Posts: 1,129
    edited July 2015

    It will depend on your chemo protocol. Some get Benadryl, that will make you groggy, in which case your chemo center may want someone else to drive you. I drove thru out chemo with no problems.

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