Hope you were well enough to enjoy your Christmas. I had icy poles through the chemo infusion and used Biotene mouth wash too and I didn't have trouble with mouth sores at all but perhaps I was just lucky. I cut my hair short before chemo and them when it started to fall out I got my husband to shave it off. I cried buckets too but I got used to it pretty quickly and it was sooo good not to have an itchy and sore scalp afterwards. Good luck with your next one Sue. Now that you know what to expect it should be easier to bear.
I hope 2014 is kind to you and and you can look back on it as the year of healing.
Love Janey xxx