Question by cjsu: Driving myself to Chemo treatments?
I will be beginning chemotherapy in a city about 30 miles away next week. I know I need a driver my first time, but will there ever be a time when I can drive myself? (I will be having Herceptin and Navelbine, which are quite mild for side effects like nausea and hair loss.)

I don’t know ANYTHING about the actual immediate effects chemo has on people, other than the nausea but surely that doesn’t begin within the 1st hour?!

Do I have a window of “wellness” where I can drive home safely after treatment or do I ALWAYS have to have a companion? The ride is about an hour – depending on traffic.

And unless you have had or worked with the drugs I mentioned, you may have out-of date info. Thanks anyway.
This is NOT because I don’t have anyone, but sometimes I want to be alone.

(It’s possible that I am like a wolf who needs to go into a cave alone and lick my wounds before coming out and rejoining my pack when I’m feeling better!)

Best answer:

Answer by The Cheminator
This all depends on the individual.
Symtoms can occur very fast.
best to have someone with you and not need them then to not have someone and do!

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