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Evening everyone,
It's my left eyelashes and bits of my right eyebrow that seem to be going! Still got a few bits of hair on my head sticking out at odd angles, so yes, I'll also be a bit of a stunnner for Christmas 
I've been quite lucky with Paclitaxel this week: virtually no side effects except for feeling a bit tired and breathless, so I've taken advantage and had a couple of fairly busy days - meeting friends for tea, wrapping presents, and attending a university open day with my lovely daughter. It's been nice.
I also started doing some creative writing this week, just gathering up thoughts and ideas that have been floating through my mind over the last few months, and combining these with a bit of family history which I have been dabbling with. I've really enjoyed this - something to keep my mind busy, without any particular aim. I don't know how long I will keep it up for, but for now it's something to focus on and to stave off boredom. 
Aley: Sorry you've had such a rotten couple of days. I really hope you're starting to feel a bit better.
Have a lovely Sunday, everyone.
Gx
Little Pixie: I have found weekly Paclitaxel quite straightforward. My SEs usually only last a couple of days and have included tiredness, slightly loose bowels, slight tingling in the mouth on day one, dry eyes and skin, hairloss, problems sleeping (but that's probably from the steroids), and just generally feeling off colour for a couple of days; also my neutrophils have crashed a couple of times, but that may have been the carbolplain and/or an accumulative effect. I've not had any nausea or vomiting, no serious aches or pains. It's really quite manageable.
About the hair: I've now lost virtually all the hair on my head - just keeping a few bits off fluff to help keep my head warm; it's cold being bald! Also lost all the hair on my legs and under my arms - nice SE that one!, eye lashes and brows have defintiively thinned as has my pubic hair (bit of an odd lokk that!). The only hair I've kep is on my forearms and I'm hoping that might still go
Hope everyone is having a reasonable week. I was up 3 hours last night, bloody steriods! Am feeling ok otherwise though, which makes a nice change.
Gx
Hi everyone,
Had a new SE last night - felt very dizzy most of the night and when I first got up
Had a long, hot shower, breakfast and then staggered into hospital for bloods etc. They checked me out, but everything seems as normal, so it's just another of those unexpected & unpleasant things, lovely!
LittlePixie: so glad they've identified what the problem is. Paclitaxel is not too bad at all (it's the carboplatin that gets me), so hopefully you should start to feel better very soon 
Met a former colleague this afternoon for a tea. She had Hodgkin's Lymphoma years ago and has been clear of that dreadful cancer for years. It was so good to see someone with a great positive story. We have to keep reminding ourselves that we will get through this and live a happy, healthy and long life! 
Gx
