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lanilumps71
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14 years ago

Preparing for treatment!

Have been super busy putting things in place before i start treatment! Will be having chemo, radiation, hormone blockers and steroids???

this should start in the next few weeks..

Have made appointments for counselling for both myself and one for my partner, the dentist, wig service, dietician, gp, yoga, feel better program... pheww!!

One remarkable thing about this whole thing is that i have lost a noticable amount of weight.. almost 10kgs in less than two months!! Has this happened to anyone else?? Think its just the reaction to the distress of it all! I usually comfort eat but have done a total turnaround with food..

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    lanilumps71
    Member
    14 years ago

    Some friends are taking me to margaret river for the weekend!!! Going to try and just spend one weekend without even thinking about this! Feel like have to get all the fun in before the treatment starts!!! So if you happen to see me on the tv dancing around in someones vineyard, acting a little crazy.... then you know what its all about!! Am sure if i'm let loose in the chocolate and cheese factories i will be coming home a little heavier xxx

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    lanilumps71
    Member
    14 years ago

    Have just had a look at this website! Its great!! Look out credit card haha xx 

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    TonyaM
    Member
    14 years ago

    Wow,you sure have left no stone unturned! It's hectic being a patient isn't it. I see you have a wig service lined up.I bought a very expensive real hair wig,thinking that would be best.I really only wore it a few times cos it was so hot and itchy(hot flushes and summer didn't help).Being real hair meant I had to wash it and then style it again- acrylic wigs hold their style.However,on the upside,it's good to have a wig if you have some special events coming up. When my hair fell out, my scalp was so sensitive and I developed a rash. I found soft cotton bandanas and caps best for me.Have you checked out www.headcovers.org ?-cheap and good! I guess the weight loss is a good thing but maybe tell your doctor.It could be stress - I dropped 2kgs in a weekend when I was first diagnosed with bc. Unfortunately I've put it back on and some. Good luck with all your appointments.

                                       Tonya xx