https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/maisies_journal/atomTelligent Community (Build: 12.1.2.21912)2011-04-02T16:28:25Zhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/maisies_journal/posts/chemo-again2011-04-05T20:43:02Z2011-04-05T20:43:02Z<p>eventually today after waiting for 6 hours I got my 5fu pump , which will be my 3rd&nbsp; back on, will just need to keep note of any similar symptoms to the ones that made me so uunwell last week. have also found out I&#39;m allergic to the chlorhexidine solution they use to clean the area around my picc line.&nbsp; I&#39;m trying to look on the chemo as a friend despite all the side effects</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Now my hair is shaved off its much easier to use my new wig, didn&#39;t think I could go through with getting it off in one go, but katie my hairdresser has been so supportive since my diagnosis. So from now on the ash blonde will be the norm.need to get some pictures of the new me.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=415258&AppID=31677&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermemberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-blogs/b/maisies_journal/posts/my-journey2011-04-02T15:28:25Z2011-04-02T15:28:25Z<p>I have written quite a bit on my biography so don&#39;t want to repeat it here, this blog will be about I&#39;m coping &amp; feeling with my cancer.</p> <p>My hair started to fall out and that was quite an emotional day, after 2 weeks I decide that I would need to wear a wig, I got a lovely one by turvey called sally and it has made such a difference to my moral, the number of people who have said they like my new hair colour and style has been such a boost.&nbsp; Even my hubby has started calling me sally..&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>This has been quite a quiet weekend for me as I&#39;m trying to build up to the&nbsp; restart of my chemo on Tuesday at The Beatson W.of S Cancer Centre so hope all goes well then. My 2 little grand daughters are coming to stay tomorrow night and I&#39;m so looking forward to that&nbsp; just as well I&#39;ve been doing as told by doctors :-))&nbsp; for once in my life lol</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="https://community.macmillan.org.uk/aggbug?PostID=414437&AppID=31677&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">Former Memberhttps://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/formermember