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miss_lizzie
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11 years ago

Yep... I became a statistic!

Hi,

I have just had a wirlwind 3 week tour of being diagnosed with BC.  Sorry, I still can't say the word. 

I had my lump out last week and pathology back today - it's happened amazingly fast (private health fund). Only 3 lymphs out - no cancer in lymph nodes stage 1 grade 3 so they want to go back into clear the margins on Monday - small op.on scar already healing.  then have recommended 4 mths chemo then radiation. 

Very scared, trying to wrap my head around everything. Doctors says I will be ok, but seeing how scared my husbnd is and how he is handling it hurts.

Any suggestions to get me through chemo?

I was also thinking cold caps as a I have long hair which is devasting.

coping
emotions
hair-loss
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    miss_lizzie
    Member
    11 years ago

    thankyou marg and hazel.  not sure what the wig library is.  this is all new to me    lizzie x

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    Hazel_M
    Member
    11 years ago

    It's so hard to watch our loved ones hurting. As Marg put it, chemo is a tough gig but it is doable. There are lots of preventative tips to ease some of side effects, I recommend being proactive instead of reactive, it really does help. I lost my hair which at the time was difficult, but now 7 months after chemo, looking back, that was the least of my worries. I also got a wig from the library and I became very adept with scarves. Some of the ladies on her have made mention of the cold caps, I'm sure they can advise you, all the best and keep in touch, 

    Hazel xx