Andrea, I agree with KJ, not all get sick, each and everyone of us have different reactions to chemo & a lot depends on what type of chemo you are on, the sort of person that you are and the sort of food types you normally eat. I guess the same goes for radiation. I haven't been on that so I don't really know but I do have a brother that has been on it and his reactions were similiar to mine. A base idea is to be able to get your stomach to be able to handle food along with the chemo, so we will forget strong spicy foods, milk products are out, greek yoghurt is good also bananas, dry crackers, dry toast, mixed fruit and nuts, just plain fruit are all in. It just may take some time for your stomach to be able to handle food but don't be put off. As my oncologist said to me after I finished my second week of nothing but vomiting (not joking) pretend you are a cow and just graze, so forget about the 3 standard meals per day. Eat what you feel like eating and when you feel like eating, as long as you get enough fluid into your body you will get through. From one who spent 5 days straight vomiting including water and lost 8kgs in 2 months. Now 8kgs heavier and haven't vomited since November. I have inoperable PC. So hold in there as eventually you will get through it. Am going to try and send you a private reply after this regarding your anti nausea med. ... View more

I agree with all that has been said . I was diagnosed 2 years ago with cancer and have not cried once,nearly a few times,but only tears in my eyes. We all grieve in different ways .Don't think that whatever you feel or how you react is not normal. It is most probably very normal. It's ok to tell people that you don't know how you feel yet. Tell only what you want to ,to whomever you want . Most will understand. ... View more

I am finding it hard to get back work as new casuals were put on when I was unable to work after surgery(radical hysterectomy and debulking) and in the first weeks of chemo (paclitxol and carboplatin). I think the bosses dont want to upset the new girls in case I end up being unable to work again. I am feeling fine at present and just have one treatment of chemo to go - having had 6 cycles each of 4 weeks. I get anxious and stressed when not having enough to do so even a couple of hours work gets me out of the house. I have 2 adult sons still living at home and 2 with families, one within 10 mins and the other 30 mins away. ... View more

waiting is hard and it is not necessarily cancer. try to keep as positive as you can and eat well. really look after yourself. good luck ... View more

Hi all went for my pre op checks getting ready for Wednesday 18/01/12 bloods, urine, ecg, blood pressure,and so on 4 hours later walking out of there with antibiotics as I have protein in the urine and white cells up and a possibility of not having the op due to an infection will find out tomorrow afternoon, so I am keeping fingers crossed all is a go. I need, want or what ever answers as to how good or bad things are I am so frustrated. Andrea ... View more