Forum Discussion

jtee's avatar
jtee
Member
5 years ago

Newbie alert! First round of A/C complete - a few questions

Hi, Newbie here. Diagnosed on New Years Eve with a Grade 3, triple-negative DCIS in my left breast and axilla lymph nodes. Bit of a journey ahead - A/C, Taxol, mastectomy, and radiation. I had my f...
chemotherapy-side-effects
hair-loss
mastectomy
new-diagnosis
Pru's avatar
Pru
Member
5 years ago
Hi Jtee,  AC sucks - for me I was sick, sensitive and miserable.  My best tips are SILK PILLOWCASE for scalp and heaps of whatever moisturiser you like - I slathered myself in  shea body butter from the Body Shop and rosehip oil.  Best wishes - one day this horrible chemo will be behind you xxx