My Cancer Journey: Chemo Round 3 & 4 Chat and Addressing My Fear! 

These videos are helpful as ive just been diagnosed and start chemo in the next few weeks (after scans) Losing my hair terrifies me so much.

And THANK you for the support in just keep on going because there have been many moments for me lately where I’ve wanted to quit. I have 6 rounds and tomorrow is my 3rd round. I’ve been battling since 2020.

Bless you for sharing your life as you go thru your treatments. Your helping many people, Best wishes from SoCal.

You are such a trooper. I had round 2 of AC today. Hoping for a better 6 days. I love watching your videos. They help a lot.

Thank you for postings these videos. My friend and colleague is going in for her first round tomorrow. I just want to learn how I can be helpful. The more we learn the better we can be supportive. You sharing your experience was a very strong way of helping others. Many hugs to you, Dee!

Hi again, when I took my chemo treatments, all of the patients sat in a long room, in recliners, I met new friends, we all talked a lot, many brought lunches and many nurses to help us all out. I also had a pic line installed in my arm that stayed there the whole 4 months and that's where my chemo went through every other week, so much easier than getting picked in my hand every time.

I'm sorry to hear of all the unpleasant things you have to go through. You are very brave and your positive attitude is 👏 fantastic!

My three month baby is on her third round of chemo. I know chemo affects adults differently then infants, but I just have to know how it affects individuals who can vocalize their symptoms, because she obviously can't. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. It's helping me navigate this world of chemotherapy a little better.

I just had round two yesterday. Feeling alright . My hair is just about all gone . Thank you for sharing you are helping a lot. I have a spot on my lung too , the chemo will get it don’t worry

Tomorrow my 4 round of chemo and immtherapy just had scan last week doc said we r diffenley on the right track whatever that means god the answer he the only one who can take this awful disease away have faith and pray my thoughts and prayers r with u and everyone on this journey

So glad I found your channel. Just finished round 2 of chemo, but before that, I ended up getting an infection and was in hospital for a week. During that time they had to find veins to take blood from. I ended up giving blood through my hand veins and and wrist veins (🤯) - was so traumatised with this experience that I now have a needle phobia and get quite worked up with giving blood or getting injections

i love your confidence......ive just been diagnosed and you are so strong

That was the worst for me to! I thought it was just me and my body was weak . Thanks for this ❤️

wow. I just found my self here, was looking how is chemotherapy goes, I ended up watching 5 of your videos straight. will watch the rest. Have learned a lot. My friend is on early stages of this. Thank u so soooo much. I pray for your full recovery.

Lol, you are NOT crazy, you are normal mentally, (fuzzy though thanks chemo! but thats normal) and if you didnt worry about that stuff , then Id be worried that something was screwy with your thinking. I hated it when people would say "you so brave". I just wanted to yell, NO, no Im not.. You on the other hand are doing really well on the 'dealing with it' scale. I mean really, you look beautiful, your getting up and putting on makeup, nice clothes and a smile... all of which is really important for your mental health and maintaining that feeling of Im a human being and I will get through today. I know the word Im looking for... GRACE. You are dealing with your circumstances with grace. I was a grumpy whiner more often than not. If I have to do it again I hope I can deal with it better and with the kind of grace you are.

Dee, Thank you for sharing your journey! I am about to have my 3rd AC chemo and I thought that it would be better but it doesn’t get better. I’m just getting used to it. Sending lots of love and healing from California. Appreciate you!! Hugs🤗🤗

Btw, for anyone interested you can get your Neulasta shot in your stomach! It’s quick and easy and doesn’t hurt near as much as the back of the arm!

It was this chat that got me through round 4. I learned to get out of my head and just do it. Now i'm halfway through Taxol, and you have helped hugely with that as well. Thanks Dee for putting this stuff out there, i'm pretty sure if you helped me (you did), then you have helped a whole LOT of people.

i wish you had an iv port during this time..i had mine on my right chest here in the US....i hope your doing excellent today ..tomorrow my 1st chemo..

...and once the port is in you can get all your blood draws through the port too apparently. Just sharing for those who wonder 💕

I hope you feel better soon and God is in control and he will take care of you ❤

Dee i can't believe how strong a young lady you are keep up the good work i'm praying for you i have watched all your videos.checked you out on Instagram you have a beautiful family.

I got anxiety when you said you only had 10 more minutes and there was more than 10 more minutes of the video hahaha. I was like omg she’s gonna be late haha

Dee you look smashing with the sunglasses and the knit cap. You are a beauty. Stay well.

I am so happy for you. It's almost over. OMG what a journey its past. You are so pretty. Try a pink wig. Cold compress for headache and for your eyes and cheeks cold cold. Drink ice drink. Homemade lemonade with tons of ice. Sleep that day in a darkened room. Then you will feel happy again xx xxxcarol

Sending lots of love and prayers 🙏🏼❤️xxx

Your a very brave and uplifting person. Really enjoy how you integrate your family into your videos. Good thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Will keep watching and traveling with you on your journey. Hope your having a wonderful day.

Hey Dee you look pretty young yet u talked about menopause..thanks for the video they r an encouragement to me..let’s pray always

Do they not give people ports over there? Every one gets a port or picc line for chemo here in the states. I've noticed the no port thing in several videos I've seen with people in Europe.

Dee your posts have been really helping me. I've been watching them for a few weeks. I start my chemo next week which I'm worried about. Can I ask which chemo drugs you had? I also notice your eyelashes have stayed? I hope you're well. Hopefully hear back from you xxxx

Awww bless your going through it but it will be worth it in long run. I'm scared to death of needles to had blood taken in arm while ago they have trouble with my veins getting it, it left half my arm black! Took 2 weeks for my arm to get back normal. Hate them. Take care x

Thank you for your videos tomorrow am going for round 3 chemo

Question: so you said that your nausea was better without the steroids? So the day of your infusion they didn’t give you any steroids at all? I go for chemo tomorrow (my 3rd round) and we still haven’t gotten my nausea under control yet. I get massive migraines from Zofran and Aloxi, had an anaphylactic reaction to Kytril, and the Cinvanti was like taking nothing at all! I have the Zyprexa and Reglan at home but if I can’t keep it down and I lose my cookies over it then what’s the use? Lol. Also, do you have any tricks to taking the anti nausea meds so you don’t taste how bad they are which makes you lose your cookies?

Great video.

First thing, your bald head is BEAUTIFUL!! OMG!! I’m getting the chemo port and my oncologist said it was because of all the problems with the needles. You didn’t want the port?

I found out that the Zofran (anti nausea) as well as Aloxi (anti nausea) gave me massive migraines!

Round 5 have been terrible...finish it last week....have the sixth and final next week....

And the hair thang is awesome

Hiya Dee, I was supposed to have my third round of AC chemo yesterday but blood count way low. How did you deal with psychologically preparing for the round to then be told 'sorry, not today'? Haven't been given info much about white blood cell counts, just that it was 700. I googled it and totally freaked out and went to pieces finding that the normal count is between 4000 and 11000.

The steroids made my mom suuuuuuper sick, too. She finally managed to get them to let her go off it at the end and it was a world of difference. They mess with your emotions so much, too! Oh man!

Still watching the video but wanted to comment before I forget. You need to talk to your oncologist about the steroid mix up. You may be right the steroid may be making you sick, so that is something important for them to know as they may want to try a different one. The other thing though is, the steroid suppresses your immune system allowing the chemo to do its work... if you took less or missed some or whatever the chemo may not work as effectively, so again they need to know that. Another thing, if you get that feeling again of having a cold/flu on top of the chemo and especially if you have body pain.. call your doctor. I know they said wait until you get a particular body temperature showing up on the thermometer, but screw that. If you have body pain and an all over feeling like you have a 'flu' kind of feeling you almost certainly do. Your immune system is suppressed so it will not react the way it normally does at first. You will just feel very ill and usually there is physical pain involved especially in the hips and long bones of the thighs or that is where mine always was. That is the body trying to create white cells to fight the infection. If your immune system gets really low it wont produce a body temp until the infection is really severe and then it may spike. I once had a fever of 105 (as high as the thermometer read according to my head onc nurse) But the infections that caused it didnt announce their presence until they had spread quite a lot so I didnt even know except for having leg/hip bone pain. And the last thing I wanted to mention, the anxiety. Girl tell your doctor about this and directly ask for a benzodiazepine to help. It will make you feel better even if you just save it for infusion days. This is chemo, you arent just sick, you DESERVE every comfort measure possible. Dont procrastinate asking for whatever help they can give you. You are strong but this isnt about being strong or not, its about survival and avoiding any additional suffering that you dont need to experience. All that poking is giving you PTSD already, its easy to read in what your saying such as REALLY not wanting to sit down in that chair. Fight or flight kicks in and there is no option, you want to live so you sit in the chair.. but that is what causes the PTSD, because your brain is saying, lets get the hell out of here, and you cant listen to it. Im surprised they dont have a picc line in your arm so they dont have to keep poking you, they should and you can ask for one of those too. There is no point in getting poked half to death another 3-5 rounds of chemo. When they put in a picc they will knock you out with conscious sedation so it really doesnt even hurt nor will you remember it. Oh yeah and you 'did your time' letting the inexperienced nurse poke you repeatedly. If she is the one up to set up your line, at most give her a couple of chances and then request she stop and get the nurse who is good at it. You let her use you as practice enough, YOU should not have to be terrified because she isnt good at doing it yet. She will get better, it will take time and practice, but in the meantime spare yourself being her pin cushion. Her lack of experience isnt your fault either, so dont make yourself deal with it to spare her feelings YOU are the one going through this, not her.

Dee hello just watching this video how are you doing now any latest news all the best sweetie xx

Thank you for sharing ❤️

May I ask , why didn't they give you a port for the chemo? was that even an option

Does anyone have an update on Dee??

Thanks. Im.heading for 2nd infusion on the 12th. I'm getting anxiety just thinking about it because I feeling myself after the 1st one. Thank you for you videos. Oh by the way. All the items you showed to help with nauseaand vomiting is on Amazon. The beanies too.

Do they give you the option of placing a port on your chest in Ireland?

I don't have any needle phobia thanks God

I wonder if the zofran gave you headaches? I took it for migraines (starting chemo next week!) but I had to stop taking it because it gave me scorching headaches.

My mum doesn’t like needles I might have to get her that cream

Where you offered to have a port placement for you chemo or did you not want one?

How many round did you do for chemo

I m again going through this pathetic chemotherapy cycles

Since everyone is different maybe it's best not to listen to people's complaints.

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you are beautifull

Sounds like tridreminalnrealgia

You have gel nails done

It's a question mark on cancer treatment ... What is this rubbish .. Is it a treatment or a torture.. Scientist are so incompetent to discover a treatment without these terrible side effects...

why cant they get a port put in @dee doherty