I would recommend joining the chemo starters group
There maybe someone who was at the Christie who could help re your husband staying with you.
I agree with all essentials as above, I also took all my side effects leaflets, chemotherapy diary given in clinic. I had book and iPad, headphones (can be quite noisy and I like to watch a movie or listen to music, phone and chargers ( although some can be funny your charging things not PAT tested, most turns blind eye). Would also have a bag with Pjs, toiletries, towel, change of clothes for a hospital bag, I didn’t think I’d need one but was admitted for an infection/temperature and stayed for 6 days.
I had Paclitaxel only and cold capped and kept nearly all my hair. I know it takes longer and is only uncomfortable for 10/15 minutes. Did you decide not to cold cap for any reason? Have you looked at https://coldcap.com/ or www.cancerhaircare.co.uk they recommend for all if it’s applicable to your chemotherapy as I understand it doesn’t work for all treatments. I didn’t get great advice from my cancer centre, their leaflet recommended cutting my hair and after the above i realised I shouldn’t have. I had a bob but into a pixie cut. Best to have as much information as possible.
I’m also HER+, I’ve finished chemo and yesterday finished radiotherapy, so now on Herceptin 3 weekly with Letrozole starting today! There is also a group for HER+ HER2+ and need some buddies - #95 by mandz1
Thinking of you 