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Hello. My name is Jenny and I live on the NSW/Vic Border. I have gone to post in here a couple of times but backed out. Denial maybe? On Wednesday I was officially given the diagnosis of BC. I hav...
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Hey @TabooGal - I'm just catching up with everything that's been going on with you - sounds like it's all very positive - my breast cancer was also Invasive Lobular (we're a bit of a rare breed!) and as you know, I'm on the chemo path now - I must admit it's actually easier in some ways than I thought it was going to be. I might have missed it - do you have your schedule yet?
My hair started falling out in clumps last week (a few days after my 2nd treatment) and although I still had heaps of hair, I bit the bullet and went and got it all chopped off. It has been a bit confronting to be honest, but I know I'll get used to it.
I love the 'beanie' look though, so I'm thankful this is all happening in Winter!
Isn't it amazing when you have the back-up of your work colleagues?
I'm so so fortunate in this regard - I work with amazing, supportive people and have the flexibility of working from home - plus there are quite a few women at work who have gone down the breast cancer path also, so it's a double boost to have their support.
My hair started falling out in clumps last week (a few days after my 2nd treatment) and although I still had heaps of hair, I bit the bullet and went and got it all chopped off. It has been a bit confronting to be honest, but I know I'll get used to it.
I love the 'beanie' look though, so I'm thankful this is all happening in Winter!
Isn't it amazing when you have the back-up of your work colleagues?
I'm so so fortunate in this regard - I work with amazing, supportive people and have the flexibility of working from home - plus there are quite a few women at work who have gone down the breast cancer path also, so it's a double boost to have their support.