I had my first chemo 3 weeks ago. I went to have my 2nd dose this morning and was told that my liver levels were raised so they wouldn’t do it. I am now waiting for an ultrasound scan. the chemo has now been booked for Friday 31st August pending scan results and blood levels. I feel quite frustrated as I was hoping that all treatment would be finished by Christmas and now it will carry into the new year.
Also last Tuesday my hair started coming out. waking up to a hairy pillow. this morning I had strands of hair dropping into my cereal. I have bought myself some funky hats and scarves but am toying with the idea of shaving my head because I’m malting quicker than my cats.
diddly
Hi Diddly
I go for first chemo next week and like you am hoping that all goes well and I will be done by Xmas! I expect that we will all have some setbacks during treatment and best is to stay positive. I know everyone who isn’t going through it says that and you think - huh would you! - but I believe it’s the only way to be. You may only be delayed by a few days or even a week and should still manage to be finished. Where did you get your hats I am thinking I should be prepared and get some. Have been to look at wigs and had hair cut but not bought scarves hats or bandanans yet!
Hi Diddly
Sorry to hear your treatment has been delayed. I had ‘abnormalities’ in my liver function tests a couple of weeks ago but was thankfully sent for the ultrasound straight away as I was in hospital at the time with a low blood count. Hopefully everything will be fine and they can proceed for you.
I would seriously recommend getting your head shaved though. This is my 2nd time through chemo and the 1st I waited till I had hardly a hair on my head and the trauma of watching it fall out was far worse than getting it shaved. This time my mum and dad took turns shaving it!!
JewJew; I got some scarves from lusciouslids.com. I don’t actually suit scarves that much so I either wear my wigs or Baker Boy hats. I have about 10 Baker Boys that I’ve picked up in various places including Accessorise, New Look, Next and Marks and Spencers. As the Autumn trends are hitting the stores, any department store should hopefully have some.
Good luck!
Moira
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Hi,
I bought my hats in accessorize, at the moment they have quite a few reduced. I bought some nice scarves from bohemia-fashions.com and they arrived within 2 days.
Most of the time I’m very bubbly and positive and a lot of the time am joking and reassuring friends and family about my illness. It’s just today had a bit of a blip when told treatment would be delayed. But the positives are that I can enjoy my birthday next week without feeling nauseous.
Cancer has taught me a valuable lesson. Take each day as it comes and make the most of it.
diddly
Hi Diddly,
sorry to hear your treatment has been delayed. I know it won’t make you feel any better at all but I’m sure there are loads of fellow forum users who have had treatments delayed from time to time due to blood results. I hope the scan goes well and you can get your next treatment as planned, without any further delay. I ‘psyche’ myself up when I go for chemo so if I were to be told it had to be postponed I’ve no doubt I would be gutted. I’m due to finish in Oct but I’m not counting my chickens just yet!
Personally, I would recommend the whole hair shaving thing. I got mine shaved off by my boyfriend the day we got home from my first chemo session in May. I have never regretted it, as it gave me back an element of ‘control’ that I longed for.
Take care and I hope all goes well with the scan,
Kelly
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I had my liver ultrasound scan today but will not know results till next week. Am hoping and praying that they will be able to go ahead with next dose of chemo on the 31st August.
Oh by the way I’m having my head shaved tomorrow afternoon. I’m fed up with hair falling down my neck and into everything. I’ve got mixed feelings about it but heyho the kids at youth club I work at might think I’m actually quite cool. Cool at 43 uummmm I can cope with that, I’ve always fancied doing something daring but never had the nerve. Pink doc martins what do you think?
diddly
Hi Diddly
How did the shaving go? A friend of mine laughed at mine last week saying I looked like Demi Moore in GI Jane
Something daring is definitley what’s needed. When I got re-diagnosed, I got my hair dyed with purple and pillar box red streaks! I loved my DMs. Rip the ankles off you at the start though, so I prefer Converse basketball boots now
Hope you’re ok!
Moira
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Hiya,
Had my head shaved by one of my really good friends, I knew that even though she is a hairdresser this was the ultimate act of friendship. However we had a few giggles as it was happening. My Husband say’s I’m still sexy to him, my 18 year old daughter says I’m beautiful and my 20 year old son is getting used to it. As soon as I got home my Hubbie took some photo’s and then we emailed them to friends from Church and work as well as family giving them a chance to get used to it before they see me. A couple of the pictures were of me bald and one I was wearing a hat. All the emails have come back saying how great I look. My daughter has said that beauty comes from within and shines through. One of my sisters reckons I look like Demi Moore in GI Jane as well (I think she needs to get some new specks personally, my sister that is not Demi Moore)
I did raise a laugh at Church this morning when I said that I was almost late for the service because I couldn’t do a thing with my hair. I also put on my emails “I went to get a trim and look what happens when you upset the hairdresser.”
Well you gotta laugh haven’t you? laughter, family, friends and Faith are what’s helping me fight this.
I’ve got a really wicked sense of humour and am a bit of a rebel, maybe that’s why I love doing the youth work.
Diddly
Hey Diddly
So great to hear you’re doing so well!! You do have to laugh and keep your spirits up! The power of positive thinking can be a marvellous thing and it seems you have support in abundance! Hopefully anyone else having the same dilema will read this forum and feel better too!
I’ll have to remember that one about the hairdresser *lol*
Moira
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