Pre chemotherapy Information Video

What happens in my first chemo session?

Your first chemo session might make you feel nervous. Here is what will happen:

1. **Talk to the Nurse**: You will meet a nurse. The nurse will answer your questions.

2. **Get Comfortable**: You will sit in a comfy chair. You can bring a book, music, or a friend to help you relax.

3. **Start Treatment**: The nurse will put a needle in your arm. The medicine will go into your body. It might take a few hours.

4. **Feelings During Treatment**: You might feel sleepy or sick. Tell the nurse if you feel this way.

5. **After Treatment**: You might be tired. Rest and drink water when you get home.

**Tips**: Ask a friend or family member to come with you. Bringing a blanket or pillow can help you feel cozy.

Will chemotherapy change my daily life?

Chemotherapy is a treatment for cancer. It might make your body feel different.

Some people feel tired and might want to rest more. Other people might feel sick in their tummy.

It's good to have a simple plan for your day. This can help you feel in control.

Talking to someone who knows about cancer can help too. They can give you ideas on how to feel better.

Remember, it's okay to ask for help from family or friends.

Getting Ready for Chemotherapy

Can I keep working while getting chemo?

What should I eat before and after chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is a medicine that helps to treat cancer. Eating the right food can help you feel better.

Before Chemotherapy:

• Eat small, healthy meals.
• Try foods like chicken, rice, and vegetables.
• Drink water to stay hydrated.

After Chemotherapy:

• Eat small meals throughout the day.
• Try foods like soup, bread, or bananas.
• Drink water or juice.

Helpful Tips:

• Ask a friend or family member to help you with meals.
• Use tools like a calendar to plan your meals.

Will chemotherapy affect my ability to have children?

Chemotherapy is a medicine that helps fight cancer. But sometimes, it can make it harder to have children later. This is called affecting fertility. It means having a baby might be more difficult after treatment.

If you are worried, talk to your doctor. They can tell you how your treatment might affect you. They can also tell you about other choices to help keep your chances of having a family in the future.

Using pictures or writing things down can help you understand better. It is okay to ask lots of questions until you feel comfortable.

How can I tell if chemotherapy is helping?

Chemotherapy is a treatment to help fight cancer. Here are simple ways to know if it is working:

• Feel Better: You might start to feel better or have less pain.
• Doctor Tests: Doctors can do tests to check if the cancer is getting smaller.
• Talk to Your Doctor: It's important to ask your doctor about how the treatment is going.

If you need help understanding, ask someone you trust. You can also use pictures or apps to help explain.

Does chemotherapy have any side effects?

Can I drive myself to and from chemo treatments?

Driving to and from chemo treatments might not be a good idea. Chemo can make you feel tired and unwell. It might not be safe to drive.

It's a good idea to ask someone to drive you. A friend or family member can help. You can also use a taxi or a car service.

If you have no one to help, tell your nurse or doctor. They can suggest helpful services. Plan ahead to make sure you have a safe way to get to and from your chemo treatments.

What should I take to my chemo treatment?

Chemotherapy, or 'chemo', is a treatment for cancer. If you need to go to a chemo session, here are some things you might want to take with you:

• Snacks and Drinks: Take some food and water. It can help you feel better.
• Comfy Clothes: Wear loose and cozy clothes. You might be there for a while.
• Blanket or Pillow: Bring a small blanket or pillow to stay warm and comfy.
• Something to Do: Books, puzzles, or music can help pass the time.
• List of Medicines: Have a list of medicines you take. Doctors might ask about it.
• Your ID and Insurance Card: Keep them handy if needed.

Talk to your doctor or nurse if you have questions. They can help you feel ready for your session.

Can you get money help if you need chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is a type of medicine to help treat cancer. It can cost a lot of money and make it hard to work.

If you or someone you know is having chemotherapy, there might be money help you can get. Here are some things you can do:

• Ask your doctor or nurse about any money programs.
• Look for local charities that help people with cancer.
• Check if the government has any support for people who are sick.

Remember, asking for help is okay. There are people and places that want to support you.

Can I do exercise while having chemo treatment?

How can I help with feeling sick from cancer medicine?

Cancer medicine can make you feel sick. This is called nausea. Here are some ways to help:

• Eat small meals often. Try not to eat big meals.
• Drink lots of water. Sip slowly.
• Rest when you feel tired.
• Avoid strong smells, like perfume or cooking.
• Ask your doctor for medicine to stop feeling sick.

Talk to a doctor if you feel very sick.

Using tools like picture cards or a planner can help you remember what to do. Getting support from family or friends can also be helpful.

What should I do if I feel bad at home?

If you feel sick or strange after taking medicine:

• Tell someone you trust, like a family member or friend.
• Call a doctor or nurse to ask what to do.
• If it is really bad, like trouble breathing, call emergency services or go to the hospital.

Tools that might help:

• Have a phone nearby to call for help.
• Keep important phone numbers written down and easy to find.

Can I go on a trip if I am getting chemo?

What happens in my first chemo session?

Your first chemo session might make you feel nervous. Here is what will happen:

1. **Talk to the Nurse**: You will meet a nurse. The nurse will answer your questions.

2. **Get Comfortable**: You will sit in a comfy chair. You can bring a book, music, or a friend to help you relax.

3. **Start Treatment**: The nurse will put a needle in your arm. The medicine will go into your body. It might take a few hours.

4. **Feelings During Treatment**: You might feel sleepy or sick. Tell the nurse if you feel this way.

5. **After Treatment**: You might be tired. Rest and drink water when you get home.

**Tips**: Ask a friend or family member to come with you. Bringing a blanket or pillow can help you feel cozy.

Will chemotherapy change my daily life?

Chemotherapy is a treatment for cancer. It might make your body feel different.

Some people feel tired and might want to rest more. Other people might feel sick in their tummy.

It's good to have a simple plan for your day. This can help you feel in control.

Talking to someone who knows about cancer can help too. They can give you ideas on how to feel better.

Remember, it's okay to ask for help from family or friends.

Getting Ready for Chemotherapy

Can I keep working while getting chemo?

What should I eat before and after chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is a medicine that helps to treat cancer. Eating the right food can help you feel better.

Before Chemotherapy:

• Eat small, healthy meals.
• Try foods like chicken, rice, and vegetables.
• Drink water to stay hydrated.

After Chemotherapy:

• Eat small meals throughout the day.
• Try foods like soup, bread, or bananas.
• Drink water or juice.

Helpful Tips:

• Ask a friend or family member to help you with meals.
• Use tools like a calendar to plan your meals.

Will chemotherapy affect my ability to have children?

Chemotherapy is a medicine that helps fight cancer. But sometimes, it can make it harder to have children later. This is called affecting fertility. It means having a baby might be more difficult after treatment.

If you are worried, talk to your doctor. They can tell you how your treatment might affect you. They can also tell you about other choices to help keep your chances of having a family in the future.

Using pictures or writing things down can help you understand better. It is okay to ask lots of questions until you feel comfortable.

How can I tell if chemotherapy is helping?

Chemotherapy is a treatment to help fight cancer. Here are simple ways to know if it is working:

• Feel Better: You might start to feel better or have less pain.
• Doctor Tests: Doctors can do tests to check if the cancer is getting smaller.
• Talk to Your Doctor: It's important to ask your doctor about how the treatment is going.

If you need help understanding, ask someone you trust. You can also use pictures or apps to help explain.

Does chemotherapy have any side effects?

Can I drive myself to and from chemo treatments?

Driving to and from chemo treatments might not be a good idea. Chemo can make you feel tired and unwell. It might not be safe to drive.

It's a good idea to ask someone to drive you. A friend or family member can help. You can also use a taxi or a car service.

If you have no one to help, tell your nurse or doctor. They can suggest helpful services. Plan ahead to make sure you have a safe way to get to and from your chemo treatments.

What should I take to my chemo treatment?

Chemotherapy, or 'chemo', is a treatment for cancer. If you need to go to a chemo session, here are some things you might want to take with you:

• Snacks and Drinks: Take some food and water. It can help you feel better.
• Comfy Clothes: Wear loose and cozy clothes. You might be there for a while.
• Blanket or Pillow: Bring a small blanket or pillow to stay warm and comfy.
• Something to Do: Books, puzzles, or music can help pass the time.
• List of Medicines: Have a list of medicines you take. Doctors might ask about it.
• Your ID and Insurance Card: Keep them handy if needed.

Talk to your doctor or nurse if you have questions. They can help you feel ready for your session.

Can you get money help if you need chemotherapy?

Chemotherapy is a type of medicine to help treat cancer. It can cost a lot of money and make it hard to work.

If you or someone you know is having chemotherapy, there might be money help you can get. Here are some things you can do:

• Ask your doctor or nurse about any money programs.
• Look for local charities that help people with cancer.
• Check if the government has any support for people who are sick.

Remember, asking for help is okay. There are people and places that want to support you.

Can I do exercise while having chemo treatment?

How can I help with feeling sick from cancer medicine?

Cancer medicine can make you feel sick. This is called nausea. Here are some ways to help:

• Eat small meals often. Try not to eat big meals.
• Drink lots of water. Sip slowly.
• Rest when you feel tired.
• Avoid strong smells, like perfume or cooking.
• Ask your doctor for medicine to stop feeling sick.

Talk to a doctor if you feel very sick.

Using tools like picture cards or a planner can help you remember what to do. Getting support from family or friends can also be helpful.

What should I do if I feel bad at home?

If you feel sick or strange after taking medicine:

• Tell someone you trust, like a family member or friend.
• Call a doctor or nurse to ask what to do.
• If it is really bad, like trouble breathing, call emergency services or go to the hospital.

Tools that might help:

• Have a phone nearby to call for help.
• Keep important phone numbers written down and easy to find.

Can I go on a trip if I am getting chemo?