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K_J_
10 years agoMember
Pre Step 5
I was in the middle of writing a loooong and whiny post when I had a technical glitch and lost the lot - very glad you were all spared my self indulgent melancholy.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
I hope this f...
Custard
10 years agoMember
Yes your hair will probably fall out around day 20, KJ, but it does grow back. Luckily the treatment is more targeted these days (11+ years for me), so we all hope you fly through it. You will feel tired, you may get mouth ulcers, but do talk to your team when you experience anyhting- that is what they are there for.
The medicos have seen it all before.
My big tip is REST... let that "jungle juice" (chemo drugs) work its magic. I worked at times but rested most- went mad on eating tomatoes, hated coffee, chocolate :-( and meat.
My journey is not your journey- we are all the same but different, but I am well and enjoying every day thanks to support from family, friends, work colleagures and most importantly my Pink Sisters- BCNA! Chin up, Mandy