12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Chemo!

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I’m Marina Blackford, a 2x breast cancer survivor turned cancer and life coach with a passion for empowering women to navigate treatment and thrive beyond cancer.

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As a cancer coach and 2x breast cancer survivor, I'm sharing vital chemo advice and patient education to help you through your cancer journey 💪. This comprehensive guide covers essential chemotherapy side effects and cancer support strategies I wish I'd known before starting treatment. I'm here to empower you with practical tips and cancer treatment insights from my personal experience. ❤️
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This information is provided solely for educational and entertainment purposes. I am a Certified Holistic Cancer & Life Coach, but not a licensed therapist or doctor. This information is not intended to be a substitute for the professional opinion of a doctor or licensed therapist.

[MarinaBlackford]

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[rachelm]

Hi everyone had cancer 3 years ago. Now am free of cancer. God bless everybody here. Never stop fighting

[lorrainesaurombe]

I was diagnosed with Lymphoma Hodgkin Cancer Stage 4 on the 27th of October 2023 and started chemo on 15th of November it hasn't been an easy journey but I'm happy and grateful to God on the 19th of June my pet scan shows no trace of cancer in my body, I'm happy and pray that God continue healing all cancer patients

[ChrissiePillay]

I pray that everyone diagnosed with cancer make a full recovery, it is most difficult time for our family, watching my sister n niece fight this, had their first round of chemo n god it was painful to watch them go through that especially the body pains, am praying for them to make a full recovery .god bless everyone who's going through this 🙏🙏

[tracydikeman]

As a triple negative breast cancer 5 year surviver i have to say that chemo affects everyone different. My chemo was very aggressive regimen and definitely kicked my butt but i got through it and so can you. Chemotherapy is different for everyone and i was a very healthy fit 52 year old but i could not work and definitely couldn't work out. I slept pretty much through most of it, lost 30 pounds due to metal mouth, nausea and no appetite
. I dont want to sugar coat this. It can be difficult but you will come through it ok. Keep the faith.

[EweTube]

I had chemo 33 years ago. Things were different then. Cancer visited my life in the form of breast cancer. I had a cold cap; saved half my hair. I got some mouth sores.. Nothing tasted right but I found I loved pumpkin yogurt! I slept, and slept, and slept. I had itchy skin. I drank gallons of water. I had chemo brain. I drank No alcohol.it was very hard on me but my kids were 9 and 10 and I am a single mother. All I wanted was to live! God has been very good to me!

[myrnajoven]

I’m also having my chemotherapy right now and my 4th round on Monday. Everything you said marina is true and I’m going thru it . Just be positive and have faith in God and believe in his love. But my oncologist said that I will not lose my hair with colon cancer treatment. Whenever I had my chemo day I feel all of you mentioned specially nausea and no appetite, tired and sore body . But I drink plenty of water to flash out the medicine and take plenty of sleep rest . The best medicine is prayer. Thank you for all the sharings.Praying for all cancer patients. We are strong enough to fight.God is Good.

[lanebashford]

I have metastatic breast cancer and went thru 12 rounds of IV Taxol. I'm now on oral chemo/hormone treatment and doing well. Agree with everything you said, Marina. I used nail strengthener polish on all my newly brittle nails during chemo. I have permanent neuropathy in both feet--just numb and tingling but no pain so it's tolerable. I took Gabapentin for a few months which didn't help and caused me to be so sleepy I could barely function. It's a great drug for some but not for me and it didn't touch my neuropathy. Neither did Alpha Lipoic Acid but I am still taking it till I finish the bottle.

When you switch to oral chemo/hormone or targeted therapy, please keep a strict schedule for your meds. I take mine every 12 hours (8 am and 8 pm) and they seem to work better this way. I take Verzenio and Letrizole and have absolutely no problems with either med at this time. I got thru the worst of it (severe diarrhea in the beginning) and did fine.

I found the biggest help for me was to eat small snacks every few hours rather than full meals. Everything with high protein was good for me as I lost so much weight during my chemo. I love hot soup, yogurt, and kind of fell in love with Ensure drinks. They make an apple drink which is delish and great for protein intake. I ate more eggs, cottage cheese and applesauce. Even peanut butter on crackers was easy to eat when I literally had no appetite at all.

I had very little nausea but my main symptom was extreme fatigue. I think I slept more during that year (IV chemo plus starting the oral chemo) and it was rough. My advice to all starting chemo: STAY POSITIVE. You will get thru it. It's challenging but do-able. Get plenty of sleep, gentle easy exercise or more if you can stand it. Eat well, eat high protein and low or no sugar. Hydrate. Take a daily multivitamin which will help. Best of luck to everyone fighting cancer. It's not the end of the world for most. It's just a bump in the road but can be overcome by the majority who are diagnosed. Praying for all of you.

[Dan]

I wish healing, love and peace to all those who has cancer or looking after someone with cancer. The human body is prone to all sorts of illness, but now a days there's advancement in medical treatments so keep your chin up and keep going. YOU WILL BEAT IT ❤️ YOU ARE STRONG AND YOU ARE LOVED ❤️

[TheDemonDeuce]

My wife just got diagnosed with stage 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, the common version of breast cancer. She's starting chemo soon before she goes for the lumpectomy to remove the tumor so she doesn't lose her nipple. I'm praying she recovers well from this; cancer took my grandpa, it won't take my wife!

[angelasimmons]

My sister was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, she is still going to chemo, I make sure I go with her for support, my continued prayers of healing for everyone going through this.❤️🙏

[wendyperry]

I had a double mastectomy in November. I definitely agree with all your tips. Spicy food was something I craved. I ate whatever I could tolerate even though it may have not been the healthiest but it was calories. The neuropathy is what I found horrible mine is permanent 😢 the main thing is keeping a positive attitude attitude. I pray for all of us cancer warriors ❤

[scambodia]

I have just completed round 4 of 6 with chemo (throat cancer)and have to say it has thus far been nowhere near as bad as I imagined.Fatigue is definitely present, stay positive fellow sufferers 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[marlonhayes]

I lost a few family members from cancer I hate it now my sister is dealing with it I pray and love all y’all who is battling cancer may god protect and bless you all 🙏🏾😞

[jasonrice]

- Ivermectin - Fenbendazole - Soursop tea or leaves
- Black seed oil/seeds - Cayenne pepper(in a tea works fine)
- Ginger(tea) - Distilled water - Moringa leaf/powder(very healthy has a ton of nutrition)
- clove - Dandelion root - Cilantro - turmeric with black pepper(tea)
- coriander(removes lead/mercury/aluminum/heavy metals)
- Stay away from Processed sugar!!!!

[debras]

I had Hodgkin’s twice over 40 years ago; things were so different back then. Hoping and praying for all of you going through any type of cancer. Try to believe you will beat this; it truly helps. Love to all of you.

[danvincent]

I had surgery, chemo then radiation. I'm on chemical treatment now. I'm a male so was totally blown away when I found out I had bc. It had spread to my lymph noids. I experienced almost everything you mentioned but had a hard time eating and even drinking water. I wish I'd come across this before I started going thru it all. Hopefully a lot of people will read this before they start the journey. Thank you for sharing!

[amaris]

I’m 24 years old and have been diagnosed with bc . I start chemo tomorrow, i’ve been worried and sad about how i’m going to feel and the physical changes that are coming after chemo and seeing you makes me hopeful thank you for the tips ; im also getting the injection every 14 days to preserve my ovaries which makes me happy throughout all of this because all i’ve ever wanted to be is a mother ! Thank you for your video prayers to you 🙏🏽

[dlg]

I hope you are doing well! As a side note, liquid fasting (no sugar) 2-3 days before, the day of and the day after chemo treatments is extremely helpful. It dramatically reduces the side effects of chemo and accelerates tumor shrinkage. New research is showing that fasting can be a very effective cancer treatment, in addition to chemo, and even on its own.

[truman]

Why does it seem like all the good people go through the worst in life? It's just not fare. You and the women like you here on youtube seem like genuinely beautiful souls. I hope everything works out. You're incredible. I'm sure you'll get through anything life throws at you. You're a true inspiration.