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Good morning everyone hope you are feeling ok .. I have my second chemo session this afternoon TC .. second of four . At the weekend my hair started to fall out big style 😓 .. I have / had ! Really thick hair and it just went into balls of frizz overnight and came out in shreds .. my scalp really hurt 😔 and I felt every hair was pulling and scalp was sore .. seems to have settled and I have hung into a few long strands !! Wearing a bandana style cap at all times now . Sending you all much love and positivity today ❤️ ... View more

Hi I’m on 4 sessions of three weekly TC chemo . I have my second session next week .. I felt abit agitated coming off the steroids but then felt generally ok .. no feeling sick or anything .. but tired on occasions. I had some random aches and pains and think was due to doxetaxel but took paracetamol. Felt generally well tbh . Now with a week before second session I have noticed my hair coming out when I brush on a morning .. I didn’t cold cap . Hope you continue to be ok it’s such a relief to feel well when you don’t know what to expect as the unknown is very scary so well done 👍 xx ... View more

Sorry to hear you hit a low patch . It’s only natural because we as women just keep on going and feel guilty if we breakdown . My partner bless him has always got people saying to him how it’s awful what we’re going thru and wishing us well etc etc and sometimes I’m thinking .. but it’s ME who’s going thru it ME!!! I had an emotional day on Sunday but then picked myself up again and we do feel guilty cos others are worse off or braver or stronger .. but we are all strong 💪 and we are allowed to have wobbles and cry and shout .. you are doing amazing 😉 so if you want a day to rant and rave or cry 😢 just do it !!!  Hope all you ladies are feeling good today  be kind to yourselves.. much love sent ❤️ ... View more

Hi thanks for advice on bone pain I do think I need something stronger when the pain starts it’s like having toothache everywhere! Are you in uk ? Do you not get a free voucher for a wig ? I went for a wig fitting at the hospital I attend and a lovely lady called Cheryl who works for browns hairdresser came and let me try on various types and has ordered me one and will even cut it once it arrives so it’s exactly how I want .. if you can’t get voucher she recommended to google simply wigs x ... View more

Well done you for doing the cold cap and also having your treatment on such a hot 🥵 day .. THE hottest day 😬 .. pleased you got through first session it’s fear of the unknown and we should all be proud we’ve faced such a scary thing .. hope you continue to do good . I’ll keep you posted as regards to nerve pain and yes it’s worth asking advice because that’s why the nurses are there . Hope everyone is feeling well and have all cooled down now .. much love ❤️ ... View more

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Hi I’m on dovetail ( taxotere) and cyclophosphamide TC .. I have had the first of four cycles . I know there is something called neuropathy which is numbness in hands and feet but this is more jumping everywhere even in my jaw .. knees . Stomach etc it’s like brain freeze but going randomly everywhere.. 🤷🏻‍ ♀️ Xx ... View more

Hello everyone hope you are all feeling ok .. so pleased it has cooled down now ! Has anyone had a problem with nerve pain .. I get random pains everywhere . It’s one week since my first session of tc .. I’m ok apart from that and it doesn’t last all day but it’s like a brain freeze type of pain in different joints . I’ve just been taking paracetamol. Much love to you all and hope you are feeling positive xxx ... View more

Hello to all .. yes it’s good to be able to chat and share experiences with people on a similar journey .. I’m pleased to have joined the forum and hope we all get through this and see and end goal . It’s a very scary journey and a long one from diagnosis to treatment and the waiting is the worst thing . We somehow do find the strength and courage to get through it .. much love sent to all ❤️ ... View more

Thankyou and hope it goes well for you today I’m sure you’ll be ok the nurses and staff are really lovely 😊 ❤️ ... View more

Hi well don’t worry I found it absolutely fine after so so much time worrying and stressing .. I’m having TC four rounds then radiotherapy.. still feeling ok this morning took anti sickness meds they gave me ( take even if don’t feel sick ) and last day of steroids today .. good luck for Monday and don’t worry 😉   ... View more

Hi had my first chemo session yesterday the first of 4 .. went so much better than I thought and managed a few hours sleep after being awake night before with steroids .. I’m new to the site and just wanted to send everyone best wishes .. so far I’m feeling ok ❤️ ... View more