Baby Steps

Thanks Tanya! Wow. Interesting news re Sass and Bide. Will do some searching to see what I can find out there. I have my second chemo session scheduled for tomorrow so honestly a bit nervous. Have heard that your hair is more likely to fall out after the second one and I have done well there so far. I am also trialling cold cap therapy though so hopefully that will work. (In addition to the girlish vanity, I am also just keen for the "c" part of my journey not to be so 'obvious' if it can be avoided. Fingers crossed!) I had my blood test yesterday and unfortunately had an awful experience at the blood test place. After the collector loudly announced in shock to everyone in the surgery (which was a LOT OF PEOPLE given it was packed with the Saturday morning crowd)  that I was undergoing chemotherapy, I moved, rather embarrassed into the room to have my blood taken only to be then given a lecture as to how I could consider doing chemo whilst pregnant. After a round of naive questions/comments about me needing to be sure I am do the right the for the baby first , I ended up leaving there in tears. First time I really have let it all get to me.  Still, I guess it is just the lack of information out there. I have found it easier to handle these questions from family, friends, colleagues - but the 'judgement' (which is what it made me feel like) from someone who is part of the medical crew really shook me to the core.  Hopefully through sharing this journey with others in a similar space, and hopefully also in time some improved education for medical professionals that you can have chemo whilst pregnant, others may be spared a similar experience on this journey in future!

I really appreciate your reply and support Tanya. Thank you so very much for contacting me. It really has helped! :)

Cheers,
Melissa.

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