TabooGal
7 years agoMember
Here Goes
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...
@eastmum I will definitely sus out your thread. Onc only discussed AC but like anything, that can change anytime. I think I will do the same with my hair. Its thick and shoulder length now so will probably go for 2 inches or so all over and have a couple of nice beanies and have ordered chemo headware from ebay. There are lots of ideas on YouTube too I have discovered. Have they given you anything for your mouth? Onc told me they would give me some sort of mouthwash which I should use every day during treatment. I am going to have to warn work about Chemo Brain! And as I am "reception", would my being bald and wearing headwear scare clients? I know it can be confronting to people who have had no exposure/experience with someone who has been on chemo.
The Cancer Centre here also has a wig library too. I am also tempted to get a heap of those bright coloured cosplay wigs and have a bit of fun with them. The scarves and caps I have purchased are bright colours. If I am going to be bald I am going to do it in style!