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pollytps
2 years agoMember
Starting chemo next week
Hi all, I’m starting chemo next week and quite nervous. I will have dense dose, 4 fortnightly AC + 12 weekly taxol. Any tips on what I should prepare before/on/after the day? On top of being anxiou...
Paris_24
2 years agoMember
@pollytps - same as you my oncologist advised would lose hair usually in first round of AC - for me this occurred in cycle one week 3. I also had long hair which I cut short for surgery and then as chemo came closer I had my hair cut to a number two all over. I was sitting on the phone to some one and rubbed my hand in my hair and went what is that? My hair then came out in clumps within two or three days then and is down to a very fine fuzz all over. It can be distressing when it occurs no matter what length your hair. Great you have a wig to wear - no hair can be cold inside the house with the wind and cooler weather. I have some little caps and scarves. I understand the taxol will likely take all remaining hair and there are posts that show there are many others who are in progress or have finished this regime their hair grows back. Keep asking good questions there will be some who can share their experiences.