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Chemo Port Is In. Now What Do I Wear?! How To Stay Fashionable During Chemo. by Kelsey Bucci Honestly, the last thing you think about after getting diagnosed with breast cancer is, “what am I going to wear to chemo?” My name is Kelsey, and at 30 years old I was diagnosed with Stage IIB IDC and DCIS. A few days after getting diagnosed, I was in surgery to get my port placed. Before this procedure I had no idea what a port was, what it did, or why exactly I was being told that it would be a part of me for at least the next 12 months. Once your port is placed it can be a very weird feeling. Mine was very prominent, not something I could hide in the south Georgia heat! My kids happened to be fascinated with this little robotic piece in my chest. They affectionately named it “Lexi the Port”. On any given day my husband would yell out, “sexy Lexi”. Humor has always been a part of my diagnosis, it has gotten me through some dark days with this disease. In preparation for my first chemotherapy infusion, my nurse navigator gave me a few tips: Wear comfortable clothing Make sure your port can be accessed Comfy footwear and socks Bring a blanket (our BIG HUG blanket is perfect!!) Bring things to entertain yourself Snacks Drinks to stay hydrated Bring a journal to write in As someone who has a background in fashion merchandising and buying, not to mention a blog and Instagram where my style definitely stands out, I knew I wanted to keep being me throughout treatment. Getting up and getting dressed helped me mentally. Even through losing my hair, getting up and drawing on my eyebrows everyday helped me to see ME when I walked passed a mirror. I tackled infusion days the same way! I made sure to wear button front blouses so that my port could be accessed easily. In the warmer months I would wear a V-neck t-shirt, or a top with a scoop/deep neck so I could pull it to the side. Care + Wear also makes a cute and comfy port accessible hoodie and shirt! Depending on your treatments, you could be there for hours, so comfort is key. You will also want to wear simple outfits that you can go to the bathroom in quite easily. You certainly do not want to be fussing with too many accessories while you are hooked up. Take the time to rest and relax at your infusions. Get in a nap or two before your steroid keep you up all night! I would also keep lotion in my chemo because my skin would get so dry from the treatments. Visit my store Paris Laundry to find clean and safe products that you can use during treatment! Guest Blog Post by the lovely Kelsey Bucci. Keep up with Kelsey on Instagram, @KelseyBucci. Still looking for a gift to support someone battling cancer? Join my insider list and save 10% off your first order!
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When I first decided on the idea of a monthly guest blogger for 2021 there were a few people I particularly had in mind. Lauren Lopriore from Liv & Let was one of them! As soon as she agreed to write for this month, I prayed she would also agree to write a list of all the things to expect during chemo and she was more than willing. I get emails on the weekly of women asking all sorts of questions, and I can only speak to my experience as a friend/caregiver, or what I saw/went through with the close people in my life that have had cancer. So for Lauren to give us the real deets, I feel so honored! Not only is her list detailed and compassionate, I am in love with her new business and have a fun announcement at the end of the post! Onologists and Breast Surgeons can offer a list and share what they know about chemotherapy side effects and healing, but many are not able to tell you first hand the experience you could have when going through treatment to fight your cancer. I started my breast cancer treatment with chemotherapy and went into it knowing that there would be side effects including loss of hair, lack of appetite, loss of taste, feeling tired and weak, nausea, diarrhea as well as forgetting and finding it difficult to get words out. I was provided with this list and took as much of it as I could in. A list of side effects cannot prepare you for what you actually experience after each delivery of toxic drugs into the body with the sole purpose of killing rapidly dividing cancer cells. Here are 8 things I did not know about chemotherapy and the experience I would have: THERE WOULD BE PAIN: Before chemotherapy can be administered, a port is placed in your chest or arm. The directions for my port placement was on the right chest wall. Due to scheduling, my chest was cut open and my port was place the morning of my first appointment. I am not a meaty gal in the chest so the port was a hill, not hard to spot. The area was tender, but I didn’t think about it too much as there were pain meds used. A needle would administer the drugs through the port and into my body. No one told me the PAIN I would encounter when the needle touched my skin. I have a high pain tolerance and have experienced pain, but this was unlike anything else I’ve ever felt before. There was no turning back. The needle was in and I thought about how I was going to last the entire day. Each appointment the sensation and pain was relieved, but I’ll never forget that first day. Due to the placement of the port running over and cutting into my chemo appointment I would have to go back the next day to complete the remainder of the toxins. Oh joy! TASTE WOULD BE BUTTER: It could change your taste buds to make things taste like metal and when you have metal in your mouth the flavor of your food could be ruined. I wasn’t informed that when drinking water, it could taste like melted butter. I mean I was prepared for metal - not really knowing what that meant. Would it be like eating a coin? Butter was good on toast and potatoes, but drinking it now that was awful. “Stay hydrated” I was told. The idea of drinking water each day the first week of my toxin drip was about the last thing I wanted to do. Most days I ate very plain. The menu I had the first week consisted of bread, pasta, chicken, rice, carrots. As I entered the second week, the menu stayed about the same as I was still a little nauseous and on the toilet. Luckily the third week before I had to turn around and do it all over again was a week of eating more flavorful foods and enjoying gallons of non-butter-flavor water. It wasn’t until I found out citrus was a helpful taste that wasn’t impacted much by the chemotherapy. Orange, lemon and lime wasn’t a part of my everyday diet, however I added these flavors to my water. Vitamin water orange and lemon became my way of hydrating. It was the only way to have water in my diet without making me even more sick. NAPPING WAS A MUST: Napping has just never been a part of my day. I spent most days going going going and not really stopping until I crashed in bed at night. While friends in college would take afternoon naps, I was busy doing things. Most likely I was afraid of missing out on something. To this day, the thought of taking a nap is the last thing I think of doing, even if I didn’t get a good night's sleep. Well, I had no idea what chemotherapy does to your body. I was told I would be tired, but not to the extreme I felt. The first week, I definitely fought resting during the day. I was still working from home so knew I needed to get hours in, but also knew that if I was home house work needed to get done too. It wasn’t until my second dose of taxotere, perjeta and Herceptin that I gave in. I had been admitted to the hospital a week after my first dose with a fever and lack of white blood cells. I knew that it was time to give my body a break and that I needed to rest any time that I could! FEVERS ARE TRULY AN EMERGENCY: My doctor explained that it was important to take my temperature while having chemotherapy. If at any time I had a fever over 100 it was considered a medical emergency and it was vital that I call them and go right to the emergency room. It was only a few days after my first infusion and I was wrapped in a blanket on the couch. I felt a chill and was tired. My husband - the most amazing caregiver- was really great about asking how I felt and taking my temperature. I on the other hand always said I was fine even though I felt like garbage. He asked how I felt and based on my answer he immediately took my temperature and said we are going to the hospital. He called my doctor to let her know we were heading to the emergency room. I had so many thoughts going through my head. When we arrived we had found out that my doctor had already let the nurses know I was coming. They took me to a room, pulled the curtain and started hooking me up to IVs. I had no idea what to expect and all that I thought was that my cancer had gotten worse. After a few tests, I would find out that I had no white blood cells and that my body would need to rest for a few days with fluids at the hospital. I had never been in the hospital for myself so I couldn’t imagine what I was going to experience. It’s important to know the symptoms, side effects, what it feels like to feel normal and what it feels like to feel “off.” A fever is “off” and going to the hospital is a must! CHEMO BRAIN IS REAL: Chemo Brain was explained to me as mild forgetfulness, having difficulty finding words (that are on the tip of your tongue), struggling to remember dates, names, phone numbers, trouble concentrating and difficulty multitasking. This is truly no joke. I didn’t have the best memory and using big words has never been my forte, however now adding toxins to make it worse was just not pleasant. A few years went by and I would continue to forget dates, names and have difficulty finding words. I just didn’t understand how I was struggling so much. Was this going to be my new normal? Was I going to constantly forget? I started blaming my forgetfulness on the chemo brain. How could I still use it as an excuse. Well I would find out later that the brain fog could last a while after treatment. I did some research and found that doing brain games would be helpful so I downloaded Luminosity. Doing some brain games in general couldn’t hurt, only help. I don’t do the games often now, but years ago I did them weekly. According to Dana Farber: “ One study suggested that people who receive both chemotherapy and tamoxifen may have more prolonged cognitive symptoms than those who receive only chemotherapy. Tamoxifen and aromatase inhibitors may have a subtle negative effect on cognition, especially verbal memory and word finding. Tamoxifen is probably more likely to cause problems than aromatase inhibitors.” * I am now on to my fifth year taking tamoxifen and I’m pretty confident it’s either the chemo fog continuing longer that it usually does or that the tamoxifen has some effect on my memory and word finding. So when you are a few years out and still can’t find the word you are looking to say - don’t get flustered, it’s going to be ok. I wish I had known that I wasn’t going crazy. ACUPUNCTURE IS AMAZING: It wasn’t until after my second round of chemotherapy that I looked into what acupuncture was and how it could benefit me through treatment. I don’t recall this being spoken about this in my treatment plan, but in conversations it was mentioned that acupuncture was a new way of relieving pain with chemotherapy. “Researchers propose that acupuncture stimulates the nervous system to release natural painkillers and immune system cells. They then travel to weakened areas of the body and relieve symptoms. Studies show that acupuncture may: help relieve fatigue, control hot flashes, help decrease nausea, reduce vomiting, lessen pain.” ** I was a little unsure about this, but I had to believe that it wasn’t going to do more harm to what my body was already going through. After the first session I found that not only did my nausea decrease each week, but the side effects were shortened. Instead of tasting butter and being extremely tired for 6-7 days, I would experience the effects for 4-5 days. It still took time to get to feeling better the second week, however with the acupuncture I was more relaxed. Who knew that a bunch of little needles put all over your body could do so much healing and relaxing. DRY MOUTH, NOSE, BODY IS NO JOKE: I have always had dry sensitive skin, but I would never experience the scaly skin, bloody noses and mouth sores like I did on chemotherapy. I would experience my first ever bloody nose and many more following this one. The red that bled from my nose not only scared me but made me question what was happening with my body. My nose stayed pretty dry for months after. As I mentioned my skin was always dry, but the reptile scales that I saw on my arms, legs and hands were unlike any I’d seen before. I did the best I could with constantly applying moisturizer. It didn’t change the dehydration I felt. Lastly, I had had mouth sores (canker sores) before, but the dryness on top of the butter taste on top of the sores was just so uncomfortable. Biotene was my go to item for this, but it didn’t solve the issue 100%. Cuts on the side of my mouth and sores above my lips burned with hot, spicy and acidic foods. Mostly making eating and drinking pretty miserable. NAILS ARE CHANGED FOR A LONG TIME: I never had good nails. I have always worn them short and they always broke easily. After my first week of chemotherapy I started to see that the wear and tear of my nails was going to be on the decline. Not only does chemotherapy affect your hair, but it does a number on your nails. I was informed that there could be some changes to my nails, but I was never made aware that my nails would break a lot easier, detach from my finger and be completely discolored. It took a few years before my nails started getting their strength and color back and a manicure no longer hurt. Taxotere, Perject and Herceptin were my toxins. My hair fell out, my white blood cell count was completely zero (at one point), my nails were discolored, my mouth and skin dried out, my brain cells were challenged and my body was exhausted. I may not have known all I could have about my chemotherapy and its effects, but despite all this I am here now to talk about my experience so that more can be informed! Stay strong, fight hard, you are not alone! We are honored to be included in Liv & Let’s Giv Baskets. Giv by Liv & Let assembles personalized curated caring crates created with love and support for loved ones who are affected by cancer. The products that have been chosen to include in each crate come from companies that directly support those diagnosed with cancer, have been started by cancer survivors, are owned by women, use natural materials, manufacture in the USA, or give back in some way. Grab your BIG HUG Blanket now! *https://www.dana-farber.org/health-library/articles/tips-for-managing-chemobrain/ ** https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/comp_med/types/acupuncture
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What to take with you to chemo (or for your treatment day) when you may be there all day! Going to the oncologist/cancer center can take a long time The one thing I wasn't quite prepared for was the length of time I would end up spending at the hospital when I was being treated for breast cancer. Prior to my diagnosis, a trip to the doctor lasted maybe an hour - and most of that time was in the waiting room waiting to be seen and filling out paperwork. Welp... it is NOT that way when you're being treated for cancer. There is the waiting room time. Then if you're having a chemotherapy infusion that can take HOURS on top of your waiting room time before you're called to the back. My infusions took about 5 hours. Before you get to the infusion area though, they have to take your fluids and run the tests for your vitals. And then you have to spend a little time with your oncologist or a nurse. Real talk, chemo days felt like going to work. Just long, long days. Lots of hours. Lots of talking to various people. And I wasn't really feeling great. I was tired, sluggish and all of that too. Just a lot of a lot! What I learned quickly was that I needed stuff with me so that I wasn't bored while sitting and waiting so much. And sometimes I needed a snack or a drink. Eventually, I realized that it just made sense to have a "chemo bag" prepared in advance so that I could just grab it on the way to the cancer center. I packed my portable DVD player or my laptop, my headphones, socks or a sweater, a travel size blanket, a few snacks and something to drink. My oncology center did have a few snacks but we're not talking about anything fancy. Crackers and apple juice. That's it. The cafeteria was on the other side of the hospital and kind of expensive. Packing a little something to eat helped. I could pack exactly what I knew I would like to eat and drink. Enough to share with my wing-man for the day too. This chart is a starting point for your own chemo bag. Now, be clear, you don't have to use it just for chemotherapy. You may not be receiving that kind of treatment. But radiation therapy days can be long - and they are every day. Follow up appointments after surgery. That sort of thing. You don't have to have everything on this list. In fact, it's probably best that you don't because that would be one HUGE bag. Just cover your basics. Pick and choose what will work for you. Gift ideas If you're not the one in treatment for breast cancer, you can always gather these items and put them together into a really nice gift for the person you love who is going through it. I've included links to some of my favorite items below. You don't have to choose these items (though I don't think you'll be disappointed if you do) but similar items will be useful. Keep in mind Metal eating utensils are not good for folks in chemotherapy. The metal contradicts with the medication from her chemo and ruins the taste of her food. Her appetite may already be iffy and the slightest change in taste will just make it easier not to eat. We don't want that. So choosing wood or plastic utensils will help her to retain a pleasant eating experience. A tote bag with sections or pockets will be easier for her to use for all of the various things that she's going to want with her. When shopping for blankets, sweaters, scarves, hats or socks you're looking for the fluffiest, softest items you can find. Soft, soft, soft, soft. Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgeries, etc. all make her skin and her fingertips and toes really sensitive. Nothing rough or scratchy, please. Even if it's pretty. Remove tags too. Those can be super irritating as well. Her skin will be extremely fragile and prone to scratches or irritations. We definitely don't want anything that may hurt her or make her more vulnerable to infections (and broken skin is vulnerable to bacteria). Blanket: Genteele Sherpa Throw Blanket Super Soft Reversible Ultra Luxurious Plush Blanket (50" X 60", Gray) Socks: SDBING Women's Winter Super Soft Warm Cozy Fuzzy Fleece-lined Christmas Gift With Grippers Slipper Socks (Light Gray) Sweater: Glamaker Women's Casual Open Front Long Cardigan Knit Sweater with Long Sleeves Gray Blank journal: 5x7 Pink Journal Notebook, Genuine Leather, Lined Pages, Handmade, Diary Pink Planner: Headphones: Bluetooth Headphones Over Ear, Wireless Stereo Headset (Rose Gold) Earbuds: Sony MDR-XB50AP/R Extra Bass Earbud Headset Laptop: HP 17.3" HD+ Notebook (2018 New), Pale Mint iPad: Apple iPad with WiFi, 128GB, Space Gray (2018 Model) Kindle: Kindle Paperwhite – Waterproof with 2x the Storage – Includes Special Offers Puzzle books: The Adult Activity Book You Never Knew You Wanted But Can't Live Without: With Games, Coloring, Sudoku, Puzzles and More Coloring books: Good vibes: Don't give up: Motivate your life with Brilliant designs and great (Volume 16) Colored pencils: Artlicious - 50 Premium Distinct Colored Pencils for Adult Coloring Books - Bonus Sharpener - Color Names on Pencils Magazines: O, The Oprah Magazine Real Simple The Magnolia Journal Water bottle: "Brave Because I've Faced Darkness" Fitness Water Sports Bottle w/ Time Marker, Measurement Goals, & Inspirational Quotes Portable tea infusion bottle: The Lotus Glass Tea Tumbler with Infuser + Strainer for Loose Leaf Tea, Coffee and Fruit Water. Inc Travel Sleeve. 15oz Bottle with Bamboo Lid Tea: Celestial Seasonings Herbal Tea, Peppermint, 20 Count (Pack of 6) Loose Leaf Tea Sampler, Assorted Variety Tea Box, 15 Single Serve Pouches – Black Tea, Green Tea, Oolong Tea, White Tea, Herbal Tea Travel cutlery: Startostar Wooden Flatware Set of 5-Piece Tableware with Pouch (Fork, Spoon, Chopsticks) Snacks: NON-GMO HEALTHY SNACKS Care Package (28 Ct): Snack Bars, Vegan Puffs, Popcorn, Fruit Snacks, Freeze Dried Fruit Travel lunchbox: CHAUDER 1 Insulated Neoprene Bag: Large Lunch Tote Carry Case Box Cooler Container, Washable, Reusable, 10 ''x7'' HOMESPON Reusable Lunch Bags Printed Canvas Fabric with Insulated Waterproof Aluminum Foil Lip balm: EOS 3-pc. Lip Balm Set - Vanilla Bean, Peppermint Mocha and Sparkling Ginger- Limited Edition Lotion: Lindi Skin Fight Back Pack Tote bag: Weekender Overnight Duffel Bag Shoe Pocket Weekend Travel Tote Carry On Bag (Stripe Black White 2cm) This blog post may contain affiliate links for items to purchase. Using these lnks will result in a commission for the blog. Using these links will not increase any price you pay. I'll be grateful if you click the links though... the money earned helps to keep this blog up and running. Thanks!
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT INFO, READ IT ALL, TAKE NOTES, YOU'LL THANK ME LATER. I'm sure you were given a ton of information like I was about cancer & chemo but if you are anything like me, I wasn't interested in reading any of it at the time. The Do's and Don'ts I've listed are things you'll probably be able to find in the information but I've tried to hit the highlights here as well as some things I discovered along the way. DO: Go home after treatment and rest up, especially your first treatment. Everyone reacts differently to chemo and for me the first one was the worst. So go home and get ready to just relax; your body may not react very pleasantly to treatment so it’s better to be prepared for that comfy in your p.j.'s with a good meal and some movies. After you find out how your body reacts to chemo you'll be better prepared for future treatments and you'll know if you have to go straight home or if you'll be ok. DON'T: Eat raw fruits and vegetables. Your white blood cell count will drop after chemo and your body won’t be able to fight off everyday germs anymore. The week after my first treatment I decided I would eat "healthy" by eating salads and fruits like grapes and apples; well that was a bad idea. I got very sick and after the fact my doctor tells me I'm to stay away from foods like that. Anything not cooked or peeled can carry germs and bacteria. So only eat cooked veggies and fruits that can be peeled like oranges and bananas. DO: Get some sippy cups!! I know that sounds crazy but my mouth was so dry after chemo, which can lead to mouth sores (I've heard these are very painful but luckily I didn't experience this, I like to think this trick helped), and my throat was sore so I was constantly wanting something cold to drink, the colder the better. The problem with that is with chemo your tastes change and you will never know what you want to eat or drink and most drinks were suddenly way too sweet for me. I watered down my drinks to cut the sugary taste in juices and Gatorades. Try having a variety of drinks ready to go in sippy cups in the fridge, this makes for easy drinking without spilling and will hopefully help you stay hydrated and cut down on mouth sores. DON'T: Get mad at yourself if you have a lack of energy or aren't able to go like you used to. It's difficult, but getting mad or frustrated won't help. Ask for help, lean on your support team to do things for you. If they are a part of your support team then they obviously don't mind helping so use them when you can't do for yourself. It’s not a sign of "weakness" to ask for help and I understand the feeling of just wanting to do it yourself but if you can't you can't and that's ok. Just try to stay positive and know it won't last. DO: Buy a toddler toothbrush. My gums became so sensitive after chemo that brushing my teeth just became a painful and bloody endeavor, however, I was not going to go without brushing! I bought a toddler tooth brush and while it did take longer to brush, it wasn't nearly as painful. Your doctor or nurse may tell you about baking soda and water mixture to help with mouth sores, but it also helps with dry mouth and keeping your gums and teeth healthy. DON'T: Forget to drink MiraLax. The side effects of chemo for me were painful at times and I had to have a white blood cell boosting shot after my treatments which were also painful. If you are taking pain pills while going through treatment, be sure to drink a glass or two of MiraLax each time you take a pill. Trust me, you'll thank me later. I found it easiest to drink with milk, but I prefer chocolate milk. DO: Keep your body moisturized. Sometimes chemo can take a toll on your feet. It didn't happen to my until the very end of my treatments but I think if I would have kept an unscented lotion and socks on my feet while going through chemo it would have helped. Also keep lotion on your hands and try to find a good chapstick without a taste or smell to keep your lips hydrated as well. Another great idea to help keep you from getting dried out, a humidifier at night near you. This was a LIFE SAVER!! DON'T: Forget to take care of your finger nails. Chemo can affect your finger nails too, I was highly freaked when I heard this but I made it through ok. Some things to know, if you have a habit of picking at or biting your finger nails, stop now! This allows for bacteria to get into your body which your body won't be able to fight. Also, do not get manicures or pedicures; I know it sounds like a great idea to help take care of your feet and hands but you run the risk of the tools used not getting as clean as you now need them to be. Instead, keep your nails short, but not too short, and I do not recommend using colored nail polish; some people do. I used Sally Hansen Complete Care, it is a little expensive but well worth it in my opinion, my nails did great and the clear shine made my nails look nice. I used this on my toes as well. And a side note, nail polish remover is not good to use on your nails while going through chemo, it can be drying and cause your nails to crack or split, to avoid this I just reapplied the clear polish without taking the old off and it worked great. Please leave any tips you may have that helped get you through, together we can help each other make it through this battle.
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