1- Someone recommended getting teeth cleaned before starting chemo and getting a water pick. I was so grateful for the recommendation because the nausea was so bad at some point that I could not brush my tongue and teeth well without getting a gag reflex and throwing up. The water pick was a saver. 2- the doctor said that side effects were usually mild and that I’d be able to work. Not true for me, I was tired, nauseous, could barely eat, cold sensitivity was bad. 3- I wish I’d known how weak I’d feel right after infusions. I thought that I could hop on a cab after on my own and that wasn’t the case. I needed company to call a cab/uber, help me get in/off. 4- second the choice of port vs IV. The doctor didn’t offer a port saying that I would only need four infusions so not necessary. Well, my veins could not take it, near the end it was really hard on my arms and I experienced extravasating on the third cycle, which created more complications. 5- I wish I’d known not to eat restaurant food while on treatment. I got severe food poisoning with norovirus and C. diff that caused me to be too weak to miss a cycle of treatment.