Preparing for your visit
About Cancer Treatments
Chemotherapy Side Effects
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Here are a list of helpful hints that that we hope will make the treatment you receive as comfortable as possible:
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Take all your medications as prescribed unless instructed otherwise
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Make sure to eat a light healthy meal before you come for your treatment. You may bring any food or snacks. We do have a refrigerator in the office.
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You may bring your favorite Blanket with you on treatment day (we do provide blankets)
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It is encouraged to bring a companion with you especially for your first day of treatment. We will be going over treatment, side effects and giving you instructions and it is useful to have a second pair of ears listening. You will notified if your treatment includes Benadryl which may sedate you.
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We have WiFi capability so you may bring your tablet, laptop, ipad etc. If you use audio, please use headphones as a curtesy to the other patients.
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You may bring needlework, books, crossword puzzles, games, newspapers etc.
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We have a water cooler in the infusion rooms