Newly diagnosed, about to start AC

Hi @LittleDuck

It is really hard to know -  if anyone can crack how it works it could help some people - but possibly not help others. As @onemargie has said, I got through pretty well. Lost my hair day 14 and was rather glad to see it go - it felt horrible! Got it cut very short so that losing it was pretty straightforward - not what you want but manageable.. You will know best whether you want to go au natural, use scarves or go for a wig. As I was otherwise pretty well throughout, and working, I went for a wig. Most people at work, apart from those I told, didn't know a thing and I quite liked that!  No nausea, no fatigue, no chemo brain. I did get one side effect, after A/C but possibly partly attributable to A/C, but also partly attributable to my age (I was 67) and a pre existing condition. So almost certainly not going to happen to you - isn't that much of a problem anyway, but don't think you have to be concerned about it.  I travelled to treatments on my own (really didn't want to drag my husband along when I felt fine) and he actually went overseas for a week after my first treatment as there really was no reason not to. It's a lucky dip - lucky for some, not so lucky for others. I had Taxol after A/C, most people find it much easier and I hated it. Got more irritating side effects on that and one long lasting one. Best advice I can give if you have a harder time is to try and remember it's finite. Every treatment is one less to go through. It seems like for ever, but you may be surprised that it sometimes goes faster than you think. Keep your eye and your heart on the end date! Best wishes.