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Hi KJ,

You describe what everyone feels - but everyone tries to stay 'positive and strong' as you say.  Nothing wrong with some raw honesty once in a while.

I have finished chemo and it wasnt the nicest thing to go through in life. I am an ex-hairdresser and spent a lot of time in the mornings doing my hair before leaving home. I have coped with losing my long hair okay afterall when I didnt think I would. I found a great wig, and shaved it all off when it constantly looked like I had been carrying around my longhair domestic cat, Charlie due to the malting plus the mullet style that was left.

Since then I love the fact that it takes me 30 seconds to get my hair on in the mornings and the feel of the shower on my scalp is quite nice. We even went to Port Douglas and I managed with a scarf and a hat, or a special, cool looking swimming cap I purchased from Canada for when we were out on the reef.

I hated the food in the cancer clinic.  It always made me feel nauseaus for some reason. Im sure it was more about where I was and the experience.

I am now up to Radiotherapy, I normalise the situation as best I can. I pretend I'm going in for a beauty treatment each day LOL.

I also found a meditation CD that describes the chemo experience as my healing chair and the healing liquid. It helped pass the time, I was too anxious to read, and helped with any pain (needles, ice gloves etc).

Anyway, all the best with your treatment, we are all thinking of you as are all your friends, family and loved ones cheering you on.

cheers,

Kym