@Arhaz, losing my hair was hard but I hated not having eyebrows and eyelashes. I looked so weird. But I only lost them in the last part of my chemo. Certainly get that you're trying to preserve them but it may be in vain. That damn chemo. I wear glasses so I guess it was less noticible.
As to how to react to the plethora of shite comment and ridiculous platitudes: well I don't really have any advice...except to say it will depend on how you are feeling as to how you feel/react. Keep the people around you who really care. Be honest about your symptoms and how you are feeling.
The public face of cancer is a smile, bald head and 'yep I'm kicking cancers arse' vibe about you - oh yeah, and I'm so strong and brave ( that's what people will tell you). The private face of cancer for me was quietly at home, feeling unwell some weeks, sad, miserable, allowing myself to wallow in it all, scared, overwhelmed, in pain, tearful - but that was really for short periods then I'd dust myself off, pick myself up and off I'd go again! Your resolve and inner strength is certainly tested when the body is physically tested.
My standard response to people with the brave, strong you're inspirational crap comments was usually just to say "no, I'm just trying to survive". Big big hugs, Bec xxxooo