I went to my chemo class today met a nurse she explained all the medicines to me, which I would be getting and what the worse case is as far as side affects – yes both medicines make you lose your hair. That’s a definite. But they could cause decrease in blood cells – lower my resistance – diarrhea – fatigue – joint or muscle pain 24-48 hours after treatment – skin rashes – decrease appetite – mouth sores – ewwww…..then I met a woman named Renee from the American Cancer Society – she told me a lot about what she had went thru – she being a survivor 2x’s herself. There is a program called reach for recovery – I believe is what she said – they match you with someone that has or has had the same diagnoses and treatment you are having so you can ask questions – and get some feedback about what others have felt – maybe it’ll be good. I have to say when I left my class today – I went into the chemo area – there are flat screen tv’s and chairs with massagers in them. My first apt is on a Wednesday, Sept 15th at 10am. My infusion takes about 2.5 hours – they say I may be tired after that and may get “chemo brain” I'm not sure if theres a difference between that and the excuse I use now about being blond…or I am over 40 – sometimes I just plain forget – but those are my excuses….but now I will have chemo brain to add to the list.