Nervous about next step
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed on 13th April with grade 3 invasive breast cancer, had a Mastectomy and lymph node removal/biopsy on the 9th May, on the 25th May I was told that they seem to of got the c...
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The things I've used are: anti-bacterial wipes (large & small) for fingers, trolleys, public toilet seats, etc..., hand sanitiser, coloxyl with senna (constipation), gastrostop (diarrhoea), paracetamol, Mylanta double-strength, little kids really soft toothbrush, Biotene mouthwash, sorbolene (for dry skin). The Maxalon they give you may not be strong enough. I have been prescribed Ativan for nausea throughout and Somac and Nexium for reflux.
Try to get yourself on a Look Good Feel Better session. If nothing else you get free make-up and maybe to try on some wigs. Regardless, make sure you have a good eyebrow pencil (the lack of hair I can live with - lack of eyebrows, I can't). And if you see some pretty scarves around in the op shops, go for it. I'm not sure what Bunbury has, but many places have wig libraries - they can be hard to find, though. Try asking at the local hospital. The wigs are so expensive and you only need one for a few months - maybe someone else from WA may be able to help, here. I mix it up a lot - I wear beanies and scarves for the most part when I'm out and about, but wigs when I want to look a bit more "normal". At home and at exercise class, I don't bother unless my head is cold (or earlier in the year to protect from the sun). Oh, and when your hair starts falling out, you may want to go for a No. 1 or 2 (or straight for a shave) as it's not only messy but can hurt. The hair is the one thing you can have some fun with!
Try to get yourself on a Look Good Feel Better session. If nothing else you get free make-up and maybe to try on some wigs. Regardless, make sure you have a good eyebrow pencil (the lack of hair I can live with - lack of eyebrows, I can't). And if you see some pretty scarves around in the op shops, go for it. I'm not sure what Bunbury has, but many places have wig libraries - they can be hard to find, though. Try asking at the local hospital. The wigs are so expensive and you only need one for a few months - maybe someone else from WA may be able to help, here. I mix it up a lot - I wear beanies and scarves for the most part when I'm out and about, but wigs when I want to look a bit more "normal". At home and at exercise class, I don't bother unless my head is cold (or earlier in the year to protect from the sun). Oh, and when your hair starts falling out, you may want to go for a No. 1 or 2 (or straight for a shave) as it's not only messy but can hurt. The hair is the one thing you can have some fun with!