[BonnieR]

SurPer, let me add my welcome. You can see by my signature that we have some things in common. But at the same time each of us is different. It is almost impossible to answer your question since everyone responds to treatment differently. I found it helpful to read the professional literature that I was given so to have a baseline for my questions and concerns when I visit here. I was given alot of books on breast cancer and treatments to help me get an understanding of the process. Then I could ask about specific issues here as they came up. I learned here the practical things my oncologist didn't tell me. Like it is wise to have dental cleaning done BEFORE starting chemo. Or to stock up on easy to prepare foods and things like liquid supplements (Ensure) at home. And to ask for Compazine ahead of time just in case you feel nausea afterwards. Lots of hints like that. Or to wear comfortable clothes for treatment cause it takes all day at first. And can get chilly. Bring things to read and listen to. And ask your oncologist and staff your questions. Have a notebook so you can write your questions and the answers. Even BETTER, always have someone with you who can listen and speak up.
And ask us as things occur to you. Cruise around this board and you will probably find threads that already address some of your questions...
Sorry you had to come here but glad you found us. I am relatively new but it has been a blessing.....