***What to bring to chemo***

[Sandy H]

I wore a long sleeve button down blouse, and I was provided with plenty of water or anything I wanted to drink. I would bring my crocheting with me, I made scarves and sold them at the church Christmas fair. We have laptops in the oncology department so would do my daily computer e-mail. It saved me from doing it when I got home. There were plenty of warm blankets so no need to take anything to keep warm. Lunch was always available so didn't have to worry about food except on certain days. I don't care to eat lots of fried foods so would bring a sandwich but that was my choice. I would spend lots of time walking around talking to other patients. I made lots of new friends that way. We all try to get together from time to time for lunch which I also include my other breast cancer survivor friends. We never know how many of us there will be for lunch. I just call them all and invite them. Even though I hated those chemo treatments I made the best of what time I was there. Many people did sleep but where I drank so much water that also kept me from sleeping. I got my benadryl orally and so it didn't hit me hard. I had it just once by IV and never want it that way again. It hit me so fast my head pounded for two days. I was in the bathroom when it kicked in and thought I was going to land on the floor. I asked the nurse why I was feeling that way and she told me it was the IV benadryl. The doctor said he never ordered it to be given to me that way. So back on the oral I went. It was the third day following chemo I didn't like so would plan on a lazy of not doing much. That's my story and I wish you well. hugs, Sandy