Hi,Mumzy i have my low moments and cry last night but reading all this with so many of us going true hell gives me support ,i get angry when people look at you and expect to see" dead man walking"it is anoying when everyone goes you will go true that when their life hasnt changed at all…i am 4 days after my first one and still feel rotten ,there are moments when i think i wont be able to come to the end of this…i hate been ill ,dont know how people keep going to work as well …
Julie how was your second one???
Hi,Pauline and Sally i havent come to the hair loss yet but i know that will add some more tears to my face as well …xxxChristina
hello all,
woke up and had to investigate the inside of my loo straight away… its like being pregnant! that said i felt a bit queaszy but had dry toast and ginger drink and its stayed down!! horrid metallic taste persists but have just found ice lolly has really helped. Cheer up krisid we’ll get through this, we all understand each other. i had up and down days before i was ill too!!
have a great saturday, xx
Hi Mumszy
Sorry you’ve been feeling rotten, I have different anti sickness but was still sick on the first night. I felt rotten for the first 4 days Not able to settle not knowing what to do with myself. Really strange feeling. I am on day 10 of second fec have very dry mouth and lips but apart from that I feel ok.
Hope everyone else is doing better.
Marion xx
hi all
Thanks for all the helpful advise.its been helpful knowing that im not abnormal (well some would say otherwise though haha)with the uncomfortable scalp…in a way i’l be glad when it all gone but have decided to hang on for another day as its not visable at the mo unless you know me and then you can see its alot thinner.
Sorry to hear your still feeling crock Mumszy.hope you eel bettter soon.
take care all Sally xxxx
Well i finally did it!! That me in the foto guys!! AND I didnt need clever son to help his old mum either, I think its nicer to have a picture to associate with!! Chemobrain must be helpful as well as damaging eh???!!!
xx
Well done conquering it without a smug teenager helping!!
Now, got to ask. Real or wig?
This is me - real!! I had my hair cut (from halfway down my back ) to match my NHS wig!! I took the wig to the hairdressers to show her and she’s made a fab job of it. my wig is darker than this but its not a bad colour on me and hopefully people wont realise when they see me that Ive lost my hair (when I do) well thats the cunning plan anyway! Knowing me I’ll just wip it off and say hahah I’m bald really!!! (My man would never forgive me if I did though!!)
Clever plan mumszy!
Its gonna be my party piece wipping the wig off every time there is an uncomfy pause in conversation or if i get bored!
Hi all
good luck Beverlys with 2nd cemo on tuesday can you let me know how you are after it as i have my 2nd on friday, my 1st was quiet good no sickness but had sore tongue and horrible mouth ie sludgy and felt a bit sicky on day 3 &4 and abit tired on day 5 and 6.
Have heard conflicting views on the 2nd one.
ive tried putting a photo up on here but it wont work for me but will try agian.
evie where abouts in Norwich do you live as i was born and bread in Norfolk but moved away when i joined the RAF.All my family still live there so up until this i used to visit alot.
Mumszy glad to see your sounding alot better now.
take care all Sally xx
Right technical question now… Anyone know how to bookmark threads so i dont keep losing myself on here? Some people might appreciate it if I di disappear i think particularly my ex… haha! What a week, divorced and started chemo all in 4 days!!!
love xx
Hi mumszy, good to see you! i must try to do the same! to save thread click at the top where it says save to profile, then you can access from yr profile.
Glad to hear you are feeling better, although i haven’t been sick have had the feeling, along with indegestion and constipation! But getting better!!Felt very tired yesterday!
Good luck to those having next lot!
love debs xxxxxx
well looks like its photo time, i am going to try and add mine, so you dont have to keep looking at my dog (not sure which one is better looking at mo) and im going to do it without a smug teenager, here goes…
Luv Pauline x
DONE IT and not a teenager in sight.
Pauline xxx
Oh i forgot to say, yes this is my wig with all my own hair hiding underneith. Not much different to my own now except a lot neater and looks healthier, not bad eh
To you all out there dreading the wig thing, i was too. but it wasnt as bad as i feared and looks better than i expected. Still have to start wearing it and go out in it for the first time… thats another story… Hope it helps you to see were all going through the same worries.
Luv Pauline xxx
Hi Everyone,
Here I am back in the land of the living! Have felt like crap this week, but better now. Could do nothing for the first 4 days after treatment. I honestly don’t know how you girls with children and men to look after, do it. My husband is a chef and very domesticated, so haven’t had to lift a finger!
Pauline - I LOVE your wig! It looks really fab! I have an appointment to look at wigs on Wednesday.
Have a great day everyone.
Lots of love.
Elaine.xx
well done Pauline!! Isnt it funny how we have all gone for the same style of wig? Whats that all about??
Im off to spend the day with my 2 lovely baby grandchildren, 2 of my 3 kids, my daughters in law (+Granny) and my ex… Should take my mind off the nausea thing!!
Spent most of the night in the bathroom, (Both ends) but Im feeling a bit better again this morning so hopefully I should be on the mend, dont know how Ill be after 6 if the 1st has done this!!
Have a lovely sunday
thanks for the technical tip debs
xx
HI,Pauline nice wig i try boob but chose to have something short so doesnt drive me mad …Hi,Elaine you must be lucky not to do anything i had to hover, went to Morissons shoping had to make food for husb and my little one-the smell of the food nearly make me vomit…it is hard job …the work in the house is every day so washing ironing …in the afternoon i feel close to normal -morning is bad …all the best Christina
hi all
yeah nice wig Pauline i hope i look just as good as you in mine. wig time is looming very close now if it wasnt for the fact that i have to go to my sons school tomorrow aftrenoon id shave it all off today but dont fancy my first outing with wig to be with my teenage son just in case i look a bugger even though he says i dont .bless him.
scalp really tender today but only at the back was wondering though does the scalp thing stop once the hair is gone as its uncomfortable.
Hope everyone that was suffering is feeling betterr by now and Mumszy you dont look old enough to have grandchildren xx
love to all
Sally xx
Hiya all thought I’s get in on the act with the wiggy club - I think we all look gorgeous. Hope everyone had a good weekend - I got through friends visiting with a couple of little sleeps then bounced right back !
Love to everyone xxdebbiexx
I want my wig to arrive so I can join the photo gallery!!! When it arrives i will join you!! hope you have all had a gd Sunday!
love Debs xxxx