I started EC on 28 Jan (so am on day 36), have had 3 rounds and cold capping and this is hair so far - I wash once a week and it feels like loads is coming out but I had a lot to start with. I can see the cold capping is helping as have bald patches by my ears where it doesnt cover. I have one more round next week and am holding out hope that I dont have to shave. I sleep in a silk bonnet and comb every couple of days and dont touch hair otherwise, just clip it out of my eyes. Hair started shedding around day 18 (from first treatment), definitely ramped up the last week.
Itās heartbreaking in the shower but clinging to the hope it starts to slow down shedding, mainly for my daughter as think she will struggle with baldy mum.
4th paclitaxel and 2nd trastazumab done . Three attempts to get cannula in - I feel like a human pin cushion . Feeling ok atm, just tired. Drinking juice, squash and water for England! And hoping and praying this weekās dose doesnāt make me neutropenic again .
@sam1204 all good here. Been practising putting my wig on - much more fiddly than I thought but I want to get used to wearing it while I donāt have to.
Thatās great to hear @vizsla_mum . So lovely to get out in the sun. We had none here today at all but I still walked this morning. And yes hair shedding continues
The state of my bloody arm after Wednesdays canula . Didnāt even hurt getting in or out, but it swelled up and bruised immediately after it was removed.
@vizsla_mum I started shedding on day 17 (2 days after my second EC) days 22/23/24 were the worst when huge chunks were coming out every time I combed. This has calmed down a lot now (had my 3rd EC last Thursday, having every 2 weeks) but still shedding hair every time I brush and wash. Just for context some pics of my hair 5 days after EC2 (16 Feb where I had already had some days of shedding but not the big loss) to today. I get about a palmful of hair every time I brush at the moment (twice a day). And I am cold capping. I have just about enough to still tie it up and hide the patches at the top without people really noticing. X
Ooh that is bad @vizsla_mum. For some reason they use my hand (better veins?). Last night it was a bit swollen but seems to have calmed down. Iām using arnica on my bruises. Hope your arm improves soon
@vizsla_mum that looks sore. I have something similar from when they did my bloods on Thursday. My EC cannula is usually done just above my wrist on my forearm but I suppose each hospital works differently.
So, EC is given through back of my hand. This particular one was for the dye that they put through before a CT scan. The one that rushes to the groin and makes you think youāve peeād yourself! If you know you know.
Oooo I know! Its soooo freaky @vizsla_mum ive just had my appointment through for my next ct 3 days after my last chemo! Thats not happening! Changed to 10 days after as Iāll be all go for my kidney op as soon as theyre happy with my bloods
Last bloody ct i had the dye leaked from my vein and I had an elephant arm it was horrific!
Stefano has worked his magic again . Lint roller will be coming out next. Very thin indeed on the top, Iām told. Got my caps out as my head is freezing!
Great work Sam. Its not the hair cut you expected this year but you are rocking it very well. I feel like it makes our beautiful eyes look bigger. Greatful that its still hat season
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. Three attempts to get cannula in - I feel like a human pin cushion 
. Feeling ok atm, just tired. Drinking juice, squash and water for England! And hoping and praying this weekās dose doesnāt make me neutropenic again 
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but I want to get used to wearing it while I donāt have to.
. Didnāt even hurt getting in or out, but it swelled up and bruised immediately after it was removed.
. At least I was prepared for the CT 
. Lint roller will be coming out next. Very thin indeed on the top, Iām told. Got my caps out as my head is freezing!
