Week 4 – Chemo

Another round of chemotherapy was done and dusted! This week was the start of my second cycle, which means I had to have the Paclitaxel and the Carboplatin today which means that treatment took a bit longer – but I was still in and out in a few hours which is great!...

Catch Up With my Oncologist

So today I had an appointment with my oncologist Dr B. This is a routine call just to check that everything is okay, that I am feeling okay, and for them to make me aware of anything moving forward. Sometimes these will be face to face, and sometimes they will be on...

WIG DAY!

As I knew my hair was going to fall out eventually – I had already booked to go to “Going for Bust” to look at a wig. “Going for Bust” is a charity that specializes in helping a woman with breast cancer. They supply wigs, specialist bras, and emotional support...

Hair Today – Gone Tomorrow

Since Chemo on Friday, I have noticed quite a lot of hair starting to fall out, especially if I run my fingers through my hair. Not only was it coming out, but I could also visually see bald patches on my scalp. The last few days I have also been getting quite a lot...

New Side Affects!

So, this morning I woke up with a bit of a sore throat, but also a swollen tongue and jaw ache. It initially just felt like I hadn’t drunk enough water and dry, but throughout the day the back of my tongue felt like it was getting thicker, and I was squashing my...