The operation

Leolady- looks fabulous and indulgent, just what you deserve! Xx

I am not going to crow

I am not going to crow 

Cock a doodle dooooooooooooooo

Time for a wee gallop

Leolady 

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Hi Jacks77

That was a very moving reading your shower experience, in fact I even had a tear. I feel your pain and I realise we are helpless in stopping it.

Hope you have a lovely weekend with your hubby

Hugs 

Jan x

Deb09

Try hydrogen peroxide and bicarbonate of soda . Chuk in wash as much of hydron bicarb as u like soak for a couple of hour . Wash . Jobs a gud un. 

I get the hydro stuff hairdressers use. 12% 

Better work now or i look a propper gobbin. Xx

Mrsox - thanks for that il give it a go! Xx Debxx

jacks77  I have just read your post about your hair and shower and found it so emotional!! Your husband is a lovely man giving you cuddles and reassurance.  Funnily enough I cried last night for the same reason, only I haven’t lost all my hair yet but it has started shedding from Wednesday. My husband has also been very good. But I really had the ‘why me’ syndrome and felt very sorry for myself.

hope things get better for you and wishing you the best of luck with your treatment

take care xx

Good morning ladies, the sun is actually shining here in Kent. 

Only 4 hours sleep last night so been pottering about since 4.00 am trying to let my OH have a lay in. Couldn’t eat much yesterday, bowl of porridge and some rice for dinner. Woke up cold and hungry so managed a toasted bagel but even that was a struggle. Nausea still at bay so change of drugs has really helped. Serious tiredness and chemo fog lol, keep thinking I’ve got the onset of dementia.......who said that lol?

Thanks for the comments re my shower episode ladies, didn’t want to upset any of you but it had such an impact on me even though I thought I was fully prepared and the aftermath with my OH was just so emotional and calming that I felt the need to share. There’s so much c**# with BC and although it was a very sad moment it brought us so close together so a real positive. 

I hope all of you beautiful ladies have an amazing day today, with minimal side effects for those having chemo, big hugs and love to you all xxxxxxx

jacks77 

Sun is in the sky here too. I may well be posting later on the walking thread.

I think it is amazing that we can post our experiences and feelings in this place. I just wish that those people who make ridiculous and often thoughtless comments, could read all our comments too. Maybe we are lucky - in a strange way - that we got to be in this club. as now we have more empathy for our fellow man. That statement about walking a mile in someone else's shoes has never been more relevant.

Right lovely people. Take care today. Hug all your loved ones. Tell them how much they are loved. And be gentle.

But mostly remember to say and do all those things to yourself. Be your best friend to you today.

Leolady

Jacks77,

It sounds like your OH has it right. He’s a keeper!! Mine’s not a talker and struggles with anything to do with emotions etc but he’s been really supportive to. 

I felt that losing my hair was the last thing that cancer/chemo could do to me but it was also the cruelest thing. It makes cancer so visible and made me feel like a patient. My wig is fab though and folk that have seen me bald say I rock the bald and the wig. It’s good to put your face & wig on & feel normal for a bit. 

Hope you manage more bagel as the day goes on, you’ll feel even ore c#%+ if you don’t eat. Have you tried lemon & ginger tea? I find it helps the nausea, bad taste in mouth and takes foid down. I also enjoy half a lemon, sliced ginger & honey in boiling water. The honey will give you a bit of energy. 

Try & nap later to catch up on your bad night xx