Chemotherapy

Hi Gitto 

I also start my chemo next week on  Tuesday also having EC first ,(I had left mastectomy on the 22nd Jan ) I'm honestly very nervous but I know it needs doing ,I have stocked up on beanies with different headbands from Annabandana

Having my haircut shorter this week,dentist visit  and now looking to buy the creams, soaps and shampoos as I was told it is better to use non perfume toiletries,

Today I go for a MUGA  scan then Friday PICC line in then bloods it as been a bit chaotic this week already

Good luck with next Wednesday -- WE CAN DO THIS ! 

Maybe we can keep in touch with how we are doing through these next few months

Lots of Love

For many here part of the apprehension had to do with being faced with too many unknowns. So once we have been on the chemo ward for the first time, went through the introdution (pre-assessment, as they call it) and then past the first treatment, the mysterey element was gone, which in many cases helped. 

Side effects are a different story, because not only they can differ from person to person, they can differ from treatment to treatment. Sometimes I felt really rotten, I know of ladies who have had a really rough time of it, but also of ladies who didn't. I never assume the worst so when something does happen it always catches me a little by surprise, but then again, I wouldn't want to sit and worry about all kinds of scenarios that would likely never happen. On the other hand, I know of at least one lady who told me that running such scenarios through her head and then finding out they never happened actually did help her. So, she is different to me, but she found what helps her, which I was pleased with even if her way would not have worked for me due to our different personalities. 

I hope things work out well, but if there are difficulties, there is always a listening ear here and plenty of suggestions of how to possibly make certain things more tolerable.

Good luck both. I also start ec in next couple of weeks. Are either of you cold-capping? 
thanks x

Hi, yes I would like that, YES WE CAN DO IT, Ive just found out Im going to be a nanna in october as well, my son and his partner, so another good reason to fight the good fight. Wishing you well for tuesday, Im having my assessment and wig referal that day too, got  a full week, prothsesis on the thursay.. Best of luck , big hug.

No, ive lread lots of reviews and all seem to say that eventually they ended up loosing hair , the thought of just clumps on my head and no cover up makes me feel so anxcious that im going for a wig, some say it is vey unbearable the cold cap.

Hi Gitto 

How lovely ,becoming a nanna a definite positive to look forwards to

All the best 

Hi Hel39

No cold cap, was told it's 50/50 chance of working and it extends time to the session

Just going to get hair cut short this week then go from there 

I do wear hats around the Farm most days so opted for  the beanies in which i can put my hat over the top also got some nice headbands to go with the beanies for when I go for my appointments 

Just had my hair cut shorter, pretty happy with it. Got my assessment on Friday and FETC chemo starting Tuesday 15th March. Yes we can do this!!  Jo X

Thanks. I just went to a wig shop/hairdressers in Manchester. They were beautiful and real hair, but £1600-£2400. Think I’ll try the cold-cap. I don’t suit short hair at all. 

good luck with it all. X

Thanks - just had a look at some wigs with real hair. Extremely expensive but good to know there’s that option there. They looks very realistic, right down to looking like a scalp underneath if the hair blows in the wind. X