Newbie
Hi :)
I joined today because I have only just been diagnosed with breast cancer and feeling very anxious....also because it is my birthday today! That fact just made me cry for most of today.
I a...
Forum Discussion
Hi Newbie
I can understand your worries about your son and the other parents/kids reactions. When I was starting chemo, my boys were very concerned about me losing my hair (particularly the older one). I got some clippers and got them to shave my head, just after my first round of chemo. They thought that was great fun (although I put on a brave face and then went upstairs and burst into tears!!). After that, I wore a wig whenever I was around anyone other than my immediate family. Yes, they are sometimes itchy and uncomfortable, but they look really natural and lots of people didn't know that it wasn't my own hair! It made my kids feel a lot better about the whole process as their friends didn't really realise what was going on. My discomfort was a small price to pay for their happiness and it wasn't even that uncomfortable.
Just an idea... :)