Hey new to cancer new to chemo

Hi Tazeen, I was unwell for approx 3 days after each EC.  I used the Cold Cap for the 3 sessions, but have given up now as lost approx 50% of my hair.

Stay positive x

Thank you I have two more fitnightly ones then weekly.

That makes sense to check after 1st ones done.

Good luck once you are covid free.  I had this when I was supposed to start iy delayed chemo by a week. typically I had no civid symptoms at all.

They don't seem to be monitoring my chemo yet I think it is probably too early !

Hi Tazeen

Yes I'm the same no one has said other thsn bloods weekly. only had second chemo last Thursday.  I was interested to see others plans . I think I need to ask oncologist at next call.

To be honest I'm still getting to grips with all this x

Hi Sandrad

were you doing anything in particular with EC to get through it? My first two rounds literally floored me for 7-9 days. 3 would be ideal but if just wasn’t lifting.  Did you force yourself up or…? Xx

Not really I was possibly forcing myself to walk and set myself stuff to do every day. The hardest part was the low mood! Felt totally miserable, now I am losing my hair, I think I am just going to get it shaved as even with the cold cap if 50% comes out what is the point? 
Let’s  see!!! 
I am determined for this bastard not to defeat me!!! Trying really hard!!!

I had really, really low mood. Not sure if it was the steroids or what. Both rounds..just constant crying and sky high anxiety about longer term future. 

I’ve lost a lot of hair with the cold cap but mostly from underneath so I’ll persevere as I’ve read that regrowth is faster when it’s used as it protects the follicles somewhat.  See how you feel next round. You can always take it off once you’ve started. Xx

Hey everyone - just on Day 5 of first EC and I think with a combo of luck and taking anti sickness before getting poorly I’ve not been too bad. Does anyone else get really hungry though? I’m starving every few hours and worried I’ll end up fat and bald by the end of this! Or is it just my body repairing itself and needing the calories?

I think it’s the steroids…it will calm down after a few days. Xx

I hope so! I’ll be the size of a house if I keep going at this rate. Trying to stick to healthy stuff but it’s so easy to grab a bag of crisps or a pack of biscuits. Hope you’re getting on ok Hel39 I’m trying the cold cap too - dreading the 2 week shed though x