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Hi Fruitcake (couldn't think of a song lyric to go with your name sadly 😉 Thanks so much for your reply.  It was really helpful I got my daughter to have a look and she found lots of tiny eyelashes coming through, so just as you suggested the new growth must must have been pushing the old ones out! Not so sure about my eyebrows although there do seem to be one or two news ones growing. I've still got another 8 months of Herceptin injections so it may take a while for the lashes and brows to fill out but reassuring to know yours are fine. I haven't noticed any more hair coming out so hoping it will gradually thicken up over time.  I had it cout shorter and that has definitely helped.  Just a bit of getting used to as I regularly had it coloured and so now I'm very blond / silvery / grey haha! Thanks again for your support and good to know you are doing very well.     ... View more

Hi @bee1234  I didn't use head coverings as I kept enough hair not to need them.  I wasn't sure I would get to the end of the chemo and still have enough hair not to use a wig or scarves etc but I have thankfully.  I did have curly hair but now its all straight!  Not sure how it will grow back!  I'm thinking of having it cut quite short so it can maye grow back a little more evenly. I have days when I feel more positive than others.  I still have radiotherapy to do but people tell me it's a breeze after chemo! Also will continue with Herceptin injections until July next year. I hope all is going well with you Jude11 x   ... View more

Hi @corny  Thanks for the info re Watermans Shampoo and Conditioner + Elixir.  Does it help the hair grow a little faster?  I'll check it out. I also have grey coming through and thinking of just letting it now rather than continue to dye it.  Have to see what it looks like. I seem to have lost a lot of my curls - as well as wispy most of it is straight which feels very odd! Best wishes Jude x ... View more

I have just finished 12 weeks of Paclitaxel and I did use the cold cap.  Couldn't face losing all my hair. The first 15 mins was really freezing but tolerable, then it was fine for the rest of the 2 1/2 hours.  I don't think I had the right size cap to begin with but it was changed to a small one and i think that had a better effect.  My hair stopped growing and is definitely thinner but I still have it which is what I was hoping for.  I've been very careful about how I washed it - natural baby shampoo and Neals Yard conditioner and tried not to wash it more than every 10 - 14 days.  Now I'm just wondering what to do with it as it is very fine and wispy + not sure what will happen when it starts growing back and thickening again. For me it's been a positive experience, though I know it doesn't work for everyone ... View more

Morning both! I hope you are both doing ok. @Em77I think you are due for another cycle today - I hope it goes well @veggiecazsounds like you are starting to feel better which is good to hear.  I guess that first week is always going to be more challenging. I had my 3rd chemo yesterday which went ok.  A little worried that my white cell count and neutrophils have gone down.  It's been a stressful week after last Friday's drama and some tension with my 21yr old daughter + I haven't been sleeping well for ages.  Anyway I've now been given some sleeping tablets and had the best night last night.  Planning to take them for 2-3 nights to try to break the pattern. According to the instructions in the tablet box I am now considered elderly - Grrrr!  I need to get my positive hat back on but I seemed to have mislaid it this week! Hopefully it will turn up soon.  Just off to do some yoga. Hope you both have a good day and weekend x ... View more

I have my oncology appointment on 9th August but will speak to the nurse on Wednesday when I go for my next chemo and see what they say x ... View more

Hi there I somehow started a new July 2021 thread by mistake.  I'm a bit of a technophobe! Sorry haven't responded in the last couple of days.  Had a terrible day on Friday with severe abdo pains - excruciating and had to call the chemo hotline.  They sent a Dr to visit, was given IV morphine and paracetamol, took bloods and shipped me off to A & E.  It all settled down whilst I was there, my bloods were normal and I was sent home.  Have just felt very tired since.  It was all rather scary! Last week I had a biphosphonate infusion as well as the Paclitaxel both of which can cause stomach cramps and heartburn so I'm hoping it was the combination of the 2 that did it. Bit nervous about the next chemo on Wednesday! Hope you are both ok x   ... View more

Hi veggiecaz, Yesterday went ok.  The cold cap seemed much colder than last week but was bearable. It was a very hot day last Wednesday so that may be why it didn't feel so cold. I feel ok this morning so far but then last week the nausea kicked in on Friday and Saturday.  Fingers crossed it won't this week. I've just done a yoga session on zoom organised by the Maggies Centre. Do you have something similar where you are? I believe there are a few Maggies Centres around the country.  It was a good session and I feel like I'm doing something positive aside from my daily walks.  How are you feeling, better than the other day I hope?  You're right, we can do this! have to stay strong and try to keep feeling positive about the road ahead x ... View more

Hi veggiecaz, Thanks for replying. Sorry to hear you've been struggling today.  I totally understand that feeling of being perfectly well before and now having to subject ourselves to this treatment.  I've always tried so hard to be healthy and I hate the idea of my body having to deal with all this toxic stuff! I'm lucky that because my chemo is weekly, it is apparently a lighter dose and better tolerated.  I hope that's true!  When is your next one?  Is it 3 weekly? I'm going to persevere with the cold cap and see what happens.  It wasn't too bad last week so hope it's not too painful tomorrow.  I hope you start to feel better soon x ... View more