12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Chemo!

These are the 12 things I wish I'd known before starting chemo for breast cancer, from hair loss and cold caps to neuropathy, nausea, and chemo brain. ✅ Get my FREE Chemo Checklist so you feel prepared for day one: https://marinablackford.info/shop/che... 🛍️ What I used during chemo, including ice gloves for my hands and feet and anti-nausea wristbands: https://amzn.to/4d8V8UQ I filmed this during my second round of chemo for breast cancer, so these tips come from going through treatment twice. Whether you're about to start chemo or supporting someone who is, this covers what to expect and what helped me. Today I'm more than five years out from treatment, and I share what life after cancer looks like in my lives here on the channel. MORE RESOURCES: ▶️ Watch all my chemo tips videos:    • Chemo Tips for Breast Cancer: What to Expe...   ❤️ Starting treatment or supporting someone who is? Book a one-hour call with me: https://calendly.com/marinablackford 🔔 Subscribe + turn on LIVE notifications:    / marinablackford   🎙️ Listen to my lives on life after cancer as a podcast:    • Beyond Cancer Podcast with Marina Blackford!   ⭐️ Channel membership perks:    / @marinablackford   I'm Marina Blackford, 2x breast cancer survivor turned creator, coach, and speaker. I help women move from surviving to thriving after cancer, one next step at a time. Follow on:   / marinablackford     / beyondcancercoach     / marinablackford     / marinacancercoach     / marinablackford   CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro + my chemo experience 0:41 Hair loss + cold cap therapy 1:22 Losing eyebrows, lashes, and other hair 3:03 Nail changes 3:35 Neuropathy + icing hands and feet 4:48 Taste changes + managing nausea 6:12 Mouth sensitivity + fertility preservation 7:03 Fatigue + chemo brain 9:08 You can still live a pretty normal life ............................................................................. My VLOG CAMERA: 📸 https://amzn.to/3FSyhdl Music by Ikson and licensed by Epidemic Sound. As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Educational and inspirational content only. Not medical advice. Business inquiries: info@marinablackford.com #BreastCancerAdvocate #marinablackford #ChemoTips