May 2023 Chemo Starters

If you have questions before your treatment try and contact your team. They should be able to answer questions 

Glad you are feeling ok xxx

Hi Trimbos, you look fabulous and love the colour! It’s so lovely you let your daughter choose the colour. I’m contemplating cutting mine off but seeing what happens with the cold cap first. I’ve not lost any hair yet after the 1st round of EC.
Thanks for putting your picture on here, it’s inspired me so will definitely inspire others!

Big hugs xx

Any recommendations for shower gel/body washes?

I know cuffcake recommended faith in nature shampoo (which I now have). Do we follow the same ‘no sls’ guides, or perhaps it doesn’t matter!

I think so BecA , to be honest I just use simple soap . 
Hope you’re doing ok and ready for tomorrow.

sending hugs x

I used Aveeno Baby Daily Care Gentle Bath & Wash. I liked it, left my scalp and skin soft.

Trimbos - your short hair looks great.  I am day 12 after first cycle and was told to expect hair loss from day 13 - and they were right, some hair came out today, expect more to fall out over the next week.  I have shortish hair, but have arranged with myhairdresser for her to cut it very short early next week.  No point in getting too upset about it, for me anyway.  It's going to happen so I intend just to go with the flow.  Bx

Hi BecA, I have been using Aveeno moisturising shower gel. Also I have dove shower gel too.

I haven’t really looked into SlS and paraban free shower gels but I know there are some around. 

Hugs from cuffcake x x x x x

First one done, the staff are so brilliant, was there about 3 1/2 hours for the 3 drugs, drank plenty of water (couple of pints) glad my chair was near the loo! I have another paclitaxel next week, feeling ok but obviously early days.

So glad number one ticked off

Glad it went well, at least you know how it all goes now

Take care x