What happens at first chemo session?
Getting started with chemotherapy It usually takes at least 30 minutes for the drugs to arrive. Some of the pre-medications may be steroids, anti-nausea medications and/or anxiety medications. Each doctor will send an order to the infusion room telling them what chemotherapy and pre-medications to administer.
Do you get sick after first chemo treatment?
Chemotherapy can make you feel sick (nauseated) or cause you to vomit. Not everyone feels sick during or after chemotherapy, but if nausea affects you, it will usually start a few hours after treatment. Nausea may last for many hours and be accompanied by vomiting or retching.
How will I feel after my first chemo treatment?
The day after your first treatment you may feel tired or very fatigued. Plan on resting, as this gives your body the chance to respond to the chemotherapy, and begin the recovery cycle. Remember that chemo affects every cell in your body. Stay well-hydrated by drinking lots of water or juice.
What to expect after first round of chemotherapy?
The day after your first treatment you may feel tired or very fatigued. Plan on resting, as this gives your body the chance to respond to the chemotherapy, and begin the recovery cycle. Remember that chemo affects every cell in your body. Stay well-hydrated by drinking lots of water or juice.
When was chemotherapy first used?
The first chemotherapy drugs, or agents, were the sulfa drugs, or sulfonamides , which began to be used in the 1930s. Penicillin and other antibiotics came out in the 1940s. Hormones began to be used as chemotherapy agents in the 1950s.
What are the risks of chemotherapy?
Possible risks of chemotherapy include: Low blood counts. Chemotherapy lowers the number of blood cells in the body. If the numbers are too low, you may need a blood transfusion. Infection. When white blood cell numbers are low, you are at risk for infection.
What are the side effects of chemotherapy?
Here are some of the more common side effects caused by chemotherapy: Fatigue. Hair loss. Easy bruising and bleeding. Infection. Anemia (low red blood cell counts) Nausea and vomiting. Appetite changes.