Today was D Day
Hey all, So today I have gotten from my GP a preliminary result of stage 2 IDC involving the lymph nodes. HER negative and hormone receptor positive. Still need to do more tests to see if it’s spre...
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Just a little update from me:
Port was inserted under general anaesthetic this morning. No pain at the port site but my neck has been really sore, kind of like I pulled a muscle all day. Slept away the afternoon (and naps are definitely becoming a regular thing now that I’ve started chemo), but was absolutely ravenous when I got home so made sure I ate a good lunch, since I likely won’t be feeling hungry tomorrow.
Port was inserted under general anaesthetic this morning. No pain at the port site but my neck has been really sore, kind of like I pulled a muscle all day. Slept away the afternoon (and naps are definitely becoming a regular thing now that I’ve started chemo), but was absolutely ravenous when I got home so made sure I ate a good lunch, since I likely won’t be feeling hungry tomorrow.
My hair has started coming out thick and fast- I had thought about shaving it but my scalp is so sore and sensitive that it hurts to even brush my hair so I didn’t want a hairdresser to be less than careful and hurt me. So instead of brushing my hair I just run my fingers through my hair every so often and come out with clumps. I’ve probably lost about 2/3 of my hair now.
In terms of how I feel about that I expected to get a little upset about it but looking in the mirror things look relatively normal still, less thick so maybe that will happen. In the meantime I’m kind of fascinated with the process and how some parts of my hair are definitely not ready to go and yet other bits fly
out the second I touch my head.
out the second I touch my head.
Both my kids asked if they could keep some of my hair to touch when they felt sad and so I made a couple of wefts for them to keep. This has helped them deal with the first real physical change- my son is autistic so this gives him something tangible.
Second chemo tomorrow and my oncologist wants to make the dosage rate really slow since my heart went a little crazy last time and mystified everyone. She wants to make sure it is definitely an allergic reaction before she upgrades my dose of steroids. It’s a hot one here in Adelaide tomorrow so hopefully it’s comfortable and less troublesome to have it with the port in.