Hi everyone

I too are brand new at all this, late May I got the call...at 43 and fit and active, you just don't expect it. I haven't seen the oncologist yet, as I've just had to have some more scans after the 2nd op, but I'm not too stressed yet. When the surgeon initially told me that I should have chemo, I was devastated....yes, I'm proud to admit...I'm slight vein and just the thought of hair loss and possible weight gain was not something that came easily (especially after busting my butt earlier in the year to lose 5kg). But I've got over the vanity now and understand the bit that it's for the long term is far more important....I do want to see my girls marry and hound the crap out of any son in law, so well worth the short term inconvenience. Being in Cairns, we can at least now have all the treatment here, where as only a couple of years ago it was off to Brisbane. Good luck, I've already checked out wigs on line ready for the shedding. I tell the girls look at it on the bright side, I'll be able to do my hair for work the night before work and save heaps of time in the morning :) Cheers Sal