Very new TNBC patient

Hi Jules,

You are so right and finding what and who works for you.  I tried two surgeons and two oncologists and I'm even going to Pac Fair today to try the second of two wig shops  lol

I'm still OK on the first round of chemo but I had one day where I really didn't feel 100%  That was the day that my hair started falling out.  I felt physically ill not mentally :)  Headachy, eyes hurt, head felt like a huge bruise.  I went and had my hair cut into a short bob and I'm not going to shave it off having spoken with another bc paitent who said the scalp pain passes in a few days.  I am however going to look for a nicer wig than the one I borrowed from the Cancer Council today.  I have my Bachelors graduation in August and I'm on campus in March so I'd like to look as normal as possible for both.  More so because I don't want to frighten other students on campus than worrying about what I look like.  This would have to be the worst year for not having hair for me  lol.  I'll have two graduations requiring photos and my son's 21st birthday requiring more photos.  Oh well, it will be interesting anyway.

I'm on six rounds of chemotherapy at 3 weekly intervals.  Three rounds of FEC and three rounds of Docetaxol.  My oncologist seems to think I will do very well until the second last or last round where she says I will feel quite tired.  That will be late February and mid March.  Just in time for the start of my degree, sigh.......  at least I will live to tell the tale. 

I think I would like to do a PhD after 2014 if I can get the grades required from my honours year.  I admit that I am naive about what is required for a PhD but I think I will understand more after this first year of research and I'll know if I have what it takes.  I don't know whether I want to teach but I do like the chase of research :)

I have been and bought a wig this morning. 

Cas xx