1st cycle of Chemotherapy done

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Had my first chemotherapy treatment today .

Paclitaxel and carboplatin

Thankfully no issues from the initial treatment. 

Staff were amazing can not thank them enough they were rushed of their feet ! 

But felt totally supported !! 

Home now , with my box of meds .. 

Been a long Day !,

In regards to hair loss when did it approximately occur .. 

  • Hi Cariad

    Am glad it went ok today. I had the same chemo. It is a long day.

    I noticed hair loss from around day 14. Body hair first.

    A couple of days before I noticed hair loss on my head, my scalp felt itchy, tight and tender. 

    In regards to other side effects they seemed to be from around day 3, when the steroids stopped. Any side effects I had tended to follow the same pattern. 

    Jane

           

    Macmillan Support Line - 0808 808 00 00, 7 days a week between 8am-8pm

  • Thank you Jayne for your reply. 

    It is a long day   even longer today as they had two members of staff of sick and only two out of four treatment rooms open, but you never would have known it the all tye staff were Fantastic. 

    Will look out for the signs of hairless.

    Another wig shop in the morning to see if I can find Winnie lol that's the name of my new wig 

    Best wishes Stella x