Newly diagnosed Mum with kids.

Hi Shimmer78 We're on school holidays too and my boy's had a bad start to his break as he threw up everywhere in the early hours of the morning which was awful especially as today is chemo day so I couldn't cuddle him or with help with anything. I'm actually writing this to you as I have my second chemo treatment to pass the time.  I'm 47 so a bit older than you but still classed as a young sufferer I believe. I'm having four chemo rounds (every three weeks) followed by six weeks of radiation (Monday to Friday). I live in Brisbane so am planning to visit the Choices program at the Wesley Hospital where I'm being treated this afternoon provided I finish treatment in time to hire one of their wigs. I have a number of cotton turbans I bought from them before chemo in preparation and had a few suitable scarves already. I have also bought a multitude of different hats to wear as well. Kmart especially had a few trendy hats at reasonable prices so I got those too. My son has taken it really well finding it more funny than anything. He did tell me I looked a bit like a man. LOL! I must say I now look the spitting image of my younger brother who is actually bald so I can't blame him for saying that. I'm probably lucky as I had short hair anyway so it wasn't as confronting perhaps as having to lose long hair. I still have the stubble on top at the moment but that will fall out apparently at some stage. My son told me Saturday night and yesterday to take off my turban as I looked warm. I spent most of yesterday without anything on my head as it was a warm day and he didn't seem to even notice it. I guess it's just a case of everyone, yourself included, getting used to things. I haven't lost my eyebrows or eyelashes yet so that might change things as to how everyone feels but we'll have to wait and see. Good luck with it all and keep in touch.