Hello
I was diagnosed on 11th July (am I still newly diagnosed?) I had a mastectomy on the 24th July where my tumour and DCIS was all removed, lymph nodes were clear. Tumour very hormone positive. Had my silicone prosthesis fitted last week now paranoid one boob is higher than the other. Found some great post surgery bras on M&S online. I wasn’t worried with the comfie affectionately known to me as ‘sock betty’. Maybe I was too uncomfortable to care!!! Pain is now better, sensation is still a bit weird. My 3 year old daughter loves playing with silicone betty calling it mummy’s booby. Anyone got any tips for keeping Betty in place or is it I just have to gain confidence?
I start chemo on 6th Sept (FEC) and have a wig choosing appointment on the 5th.
Any tips? have bought bandanna already!
If Jane is reading this hope the op went well and the children are doing OK.
Welcome to this site, although sorry you have to be here.
Unfortunately can really help with Betty as no experience there, but am sure you will get loads of help and advice from the lovely ladies on this site.
Good luck with your chemo on 6 September, I am relatively new here too, was diagnosed on 16 July with bc, but unfortunately had a double whammy as told 10 days later it had gone to my liver, so started on chemo straight away. Got my 2nd chemo session on Wednesday and like you am on FEC. Try not to worry about it too much, as it is not as bad as we all fear, and very doable. I have luckily not had any side effects, no sickness etc, and hopefully you will be the same. The sad part is that my hair is now starting to fall out and am not emotionally prepared for that, but have my wig in place and couple of hats, and supposed to be getting it cut again today.
If you need more hats or bandanas try this american website: headcovers.com/
Although american, delivery is very fast, got my stuff within 6 working days. Very good site.
Hello, Chris. I can’t help either as I was only diagnosed a couple of weeks ago and am due for wide local exision and node sampling on Friday. I just wanted to say “Hello” and wish you good luck with your chemo.
Emma
xxx
Welcome to the fold. I had a mastectomy on 22 May and am now half way through chemo (3 x FEC and about to have 3 x taxotere). OK really so far although my hair fell out between first and second chemos. It is a pain but you do get used to it. I got a wig but quite honestly I keep it for “best” as I find turbans etc much more comfortable and they also feel safer in the wind! I was tempted to go wild with style but in the end got something not a million miles from my own hair as it felt more natural. I agree with Dawn about that US website - they are really good although my stuff took closer to a fortnight to arrive. I also have a couple of silk turbans from patra.com which are just soooooo comfortable to wear. I also cheated and got a false fringe thing from headcovers which makes it feel more of a fashion statement than a necessity! My 8 year old grand daughter is just so matter of fact about it all it is a great help, so I am sure your three year old will get you through.
I have posted this for new user Theresa
Jane, Moderator
Hi Chris,
I am new to site aswell although futher down the line then both yourself and Dawn.
My hair came out within 2 sessions of CMF chemo and as Dawn says although you know it is going to happen it is still a shock,however I found that once I made up my mind to shave it off I actually wasn’t that bothered!I did get a wig fitted but had to take it to hairdresser to style as the one I had was like a dead squirrel on my head!!
It is really amazing what the hairdresser can do with them.I choose not to wear mine and just wore baker boy hats as it was through Feb.I actually didn’t mind being bald!
Just to share a bit of my humour though I saved money!!
Love Theresa x
Not sure what region you are from. I am Essex, and went to a local shop. Your hospital may have a wig team, mine did but the lady is away at the moment, and they don’t seem sure when she is back. Ask them, but also have a look on the net for local wig shops. There are also some on line, like headcovers.com and wigbank, but personally think you need to go into a shop to try on and get help from the people there.
Good luck and let us know you get on.
Take care
Dawn
x
See my other post to Fiona’s discussion entitled “Wigs”.
I also saw your other post and was really sad to see how frightened you are. I hope your operation went OK and that you are feeling a bit better about things.
Ask your hospital for a wig catalogue, most of them do them and offer wigs at a reduced price or will refund you some money if you buy elsewhere. We need to remember that we don’t need haircuts for quite some time so we probably save in the long run! Hair loss is just awful but as I say when it’s gone it’s gone and it’s surprising how quickly we come to terms with it.
I am further down the line than all of you, have has two lots of chemo and lost my hair with both, i did try the nhs wigs but did not like them at all, being only 32 i guess i wanted a trendy one!!! I actually purchased two on Ebay, they cost me 1p each with £12.99 p&p from china, they arrived very fast and are very realistic, people who didnt know i was wearing one could not tell. I would highly recommend them to anyone, Hope this is of some help
Good Luck to all
Wishing you all well with your treatments
Hi all
Thanks for the support. I had my wig fitted yesterday from Banbury postiche, had to pay £57 prescription charge however looks ‘wiggy’ close up. May just stick to headscarves! Had first chemo today, feeling fine, have ‘red/pink’ wee but assured this is normal. Hope every body is doing well and staying positive
Chris