Rach, parabens are in a lot of toiletries and make up and they tell you to try and avoid them as research has shown that there is a link with BC also Aluminium as well? A lot of the time they put parabens in products to extend the shelf life of cosmetics …hope that’s a bit of help for you!! Xx
Thanks Karana
Hi dizzy brummie parabens are nasties that’s in some shampoos, toiletries and makeup and whole host of thing none of us probably thought twice about before diagnosis, I’m going to try avoiding as much as possible. Beauty despite cancer do brilliant scalp care kit one of the ladies from May form has used it and when she went onto the t part of her fec-t he hair already started to grow back. Just make sure you order the oil too as they don’t include this in the kit anymore if any of you fancy it. Did anyone else from Oct started end up with a holiday at casa nhs, or is it just me with the neutrophils taking a holiday for this round? I am hoping they go up so I can go home and then have next fec on 26th, I don’t want delay really. Well done dizzybrummie for getting through all that op in time to start chemo ??love and sparkles to everyone ???
??shi xx
Thanks again Shi. I’ll be looking out for those pesky blighters.
I hope you’re better soon and that it doesn’t delay your next cycle.
I had 2 ops before before chemo. Lumpectomy when lymph node involvement found in August then axillary clearance in September
Both totally doable so anyone who still has ops to come please don’t worry x
2nd op was more uncomfortable but think it was because nerve ends already heightened
Sorry to hear you are in hospital shi wishing you a speedy recovery and thank you for the kit tip xx
Morning everyone, glad to hear all the good posts. Karana I have a friend who works for tropic and have just asked her to send me a list of recommendations as I have decided to dump all make up where I can’t guarantee the contents. Let me know if you have any favourite products? I already clocked your deodorant recommendations earlier in the post.
Did my first visit cancellation today - a friend I hadn’t seen for ages was due to pop over but now has a cold. So pleased she had the consideration to ask first rather than just turn up. I know I am not chemo compromised yet but figure the last thing I want is to go into chemo with the sniffles (plus might they delay me? That would be horrid as already feel like I have been waiting forever!!!)
Good luck tomorrow jencat I will be just a few days behind you.
Had a lovely bottle of red with my steak last night but it sent me to sleep by 9.30!! Don’t think I have the belly for alcohol anymore! I stopped around my surgery and only had a few glasses since - looks like I am joining you On that wagon ?.
No sun here yet (Windsor) but fingers crossed for this afternoon ??
Hope everyone has a lovely day.
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Hope you feel better soon Shi. My wee seems more acidic but I don’t know if I’m just paranoid about getting a urine infection. I have been drinking loads and not leaving it if I need to go, keeping everything on the move. I have some test strips that hubby bought when he got infection just after being diagnosed with diabetes last year. So keeping an eye on it.
There are upsides to this lark though. I have been excused early morning allotment duty by hubby. He hates going on his own but it has gone to wrack and ruin this season so he is off on a rescue mission before we get a rude letter from the managing agents. Much nicer browsing on here sitting in bed eating toast and tea ?
Firstly, apologies I keep hitting the pink button so if I’m hugging willy billy I’m sorry.
Secondly, I have another question. I’m guessing that hair products should now be specifically parabens free. Has my one decided to just forgo washing their hair completely? I did this for a few months a long time ago when I was at uni and my hair has never been in such good condition. Can’t remember why I gave in and washed it, might have been for graduation. Now it’s short I’m thinking not wishing but just rinsing would work even better if I can get passed the greasy stage. I think only wishing once a week would hit greasy on day 2 anyway.
Any thoughts?
Big sausage finger typing going on soz
Thanks dizzy brummie and suew. I had an m&s sports bra with zip down the front and the racer back leaves good underarm space if they are having your nodes, just go a couple of sizes up I got 40dd so it could accommodate bruising and swelling ok after of when my actual size before was 36dd on a normal bra. Yes boooo to low neutrophils, hope the fly back in after their holiday away from me fighting for ready for 26th. Bioremediation mouth wash after brushing after every meal has helped keep mouth sores at bay so far, just a tip if any of you are suffering. Hope everyone improves and has a great day. Love and sparkles shi ???
Biotene mouth wash, sorry everyone, predictive text. Shi xx
Hi Ruth, I love Tropics products, have had a couple of Pamper party’s n the pub (the next one is the same day as my 2nd lot of chemo so may just have to pop down and then go back into hiding!) I love their Smoothing Cleanser, it’s a face wash and you get a lovely soft bamboo face cloth with it! Their shower gels are lovely too, they come in 4 different flavours and are only £10, which is obviously more expensive than a regular shower gel but I think we’re worth a bit of luxury!!! Xxx
I have put a sign on my porch door
Please use anti bacterial gel on entry and no germs thank you
I have also put a big hospital strength anti bacterial gel in there x
Hi Ruth, I love Tropics products, have had a couple of Pamper party’s n the pub (the next one is the same day as my 2nd lot of chemo so may just have to pop down and then go back into hiding!) I love their Smoothing Cleanser, it’s a face wash and you get a lovely soft bamboo face cloth with it! Their shower gels are lovely too, they come in 4 different flavours and are only £10, which is obviously more expensive than a regular shower gel but I think we’re worth a bit of luxury!!! Xxx
Chaffinch, that’s how I was, bit of a burn, nothing too bad Thursday teatime so I drank more water, still a bit of a burn Friday morning so I got on the cranberry juice, by Friday lunchtime still a bit of a burn still no temperature, so I rapid responsed and the hot me down. My wee sample showed nothing but they did pick up my neutrophils were out the window 0.6 and yesterday I was 0.5. Which puts me at high risk of sepsis which is why I’m here in hospital. Please ring your rapid response chafginch, just to check it out it’s all ok. I know crazy because other than the pee starting to burn I thought I’d managed 1st fec ok. Please let me know how you get on. Shi xx
Thanks Karana
I am off Xmas shopping with my daughter this morning as by about 1 I need to nap so will catch up with everyone later xx
Have a fab day xx
I’m on FEC and only on day 3. Feeling a little better than yesterday. They gave me three tubes of the red stuff, not sure which letter that is. It’s the red stuff that leads to hair loss I think. I’m cold capping and hoping it works. Not precious about my hair, had it cut short but wasn’t brave enough for the shave ?, more the second looks in the street. More worried about eyebrows and eyelashes as I’ve never really bothered with make up so adding things back in could be fun. Might get my little girl to help although I usually end up looking like one of the ugly sisters from Shrek when she given me a make over ?.
Yeah success is minimal but I’ll take it as I really didn’t mind the cold cap. I think it helped with the nausea a bit. I’ve ordered some powder for eyebrows and eyeliner but my painting skills suck ?
Hi dizzy brummie, I’m 11 days after 1st fec no cold cap and still have hair, just been washing in paraben free baby shampoo. I chopped too before chemo, so when it comes out won’t faze me. If anyone’s going into t after the fec a tip for preserving nails is black nail polish. A lady just finishing hers has kept all her nails ?apparently it’s days 7-14 of cycle when neutrophils can get low so please be vigilant any chills, flushes or anything rapid response, as i chemo novice and this my first time too and no temperatures I thought I was doing ok. Love and sparkles ?to everyone and enjoy your shopping, this lovely weather and dizzybrum, you could shrek for Halloween if your unkind carving for family ?shi xx