Chemo, alcohol and eyebrows

Love your energy.  I appear to be in the very early stages of the same regime as you.  I bought tattoo eyebrows like the sort kids put on their arms.  Come in a sheet of ten pairs and you can then use eye pencils to touch up.  Very simple and easy to manage.  I would have that wine with cheese biscuits and revel in it!  As ii am only on day 3 post EC I see that in my mind but not going near my lips! 

Hi-fantastic that you are feeling good . I was told I could have the odd glass of wine during treatment if I wanted . Sadly it tasted like vinegar! It’s only now - finished chemo in September 2020 that I can enjoy the taste but not the dry whites I used to like yet. Hope you can enjoy your dads celebration 

BJM

Had I not gone off alcohol at the start of chemo I would have used it very frequently throughout all treatments! Along with losing a taste for pizza this was the worst side-effect from chemo.

Needless to say I've been making up for my loss ever since of course...

Have a glass with your Pa and see how you get on with it.  Lucky man, retirement someway off but I think about it far too often!

Sam

I stayed off alcohol through chemo too. I thought my body was doing enough work with the chemo drugs without having to deal with alcohol. Having said that, there were a few key milestones where I had a glass of wine or a GnT. My advice would be to do it because part of getting through all of this is to have moments where you feel good. I didn’t drink much and there wasn’t any impact on side effects etc. And I felt good having a drink. I’ve finished my chemo now and I’ve been invited to a virtual gin night, which I’ve accepted as a treat. I shall have to make sure I’m careful as I’ve not had much to drink for ages. But we Must have some flurries of enjoyment. 

in terms of eyebrows. I also use a gel with a brush like a mascara brush. Makes the eyebrows look realistic. My Mum had the eyebrow tattoos and they looked fantastic. She looked like a filmstar every day. But I would suggest waiting until eyebrows are back so you know what it will look like. 

good luck with the zoom call. Sounds like you deserve a good treat!!

BJM I was told by my oncologist and by the senior onco nurses right from the start that it was completely acceptable to have a glass of wine, g&t etc if feeling ok. I have certainly had the odd glass of wine over the course of chemo - always in the second half of the cycle when feeling much better - and it has helped me to get through. I was told that it might taste awful but fortunately my taste has not been affected in any way and the wine tasted pretty good. So if I were you I would enjoy a glass for your dad's celebration.