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[quote=Anonymous]First of all, I'm sending warm wishes your way. You can do this.

Are you doing the infusion at a hospital or your oncologist's office? Has the facility given you information about their procedures and amenities? Here are a few suggestions:

Wear super comfortable clothes and take warm socks. Chemo usually takes longer than expected and there is usually some waiting involved, whether for blood counts or for the meds or the nurse or whatever.

Take comfort items: maybe a soft fleece throw, a great book or a Kindle, headphones, and if possible a tablet with movies/games/music. Some kind of video option will probably be available if you don't have something to take.

Take some liquid that you know you'll feel like drinking. You need to stay hydrated. There may be options there but it's good to have something with you.

Take some soothing snacks. Avoid anything too stinky or objectionable as it might make other patients feel ill.

Ask questions about the side effects of not just the chemo meds, but steroids, antiemetics, etc. If you have prescriptions for home use, fill them before you have the first infusion.

Have plenty of appealing liquids available at home and have your "just in case" meds readily available. That might be antiemetics, Imodium, whatever the staff recommend.

Give yourself lots of love and compassion and ask for and accept help. Have someone take you to your first session if you haven't already planned to do that.

I hope these suggestions are helpful. My mom had months of different types of chemo and I took her to every session. She experienced none of the anticipated side effects. As a PP said, the first time is the worst. So breathe deeply and know you will come through this.

I wish you all the best, OP. [/quote]

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