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B is for… Beauty Tips During Chemo
D is for… Diagnosis – A Life-Changing Event
E is for… Emotions
F is for… Family and Fertility
I is for… I’ve finished but I still feel rubbish…
J is for… Jumping the Gun – “Scanxiety”
K is for… Keeping Hair – Cold Capping
M is for… Menopausal Symptoms
O is for… Operations
P is for… Preparing Yourself for Treatment and Surgery
S is for… Sex and all that Jazz…
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Y is for… YAAAAAWN – Dealing with Fatigue
Chemo For Beginners - an A to Z of all things "C" 
Nov. 22, 2013
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE your website!! It’s so informative without being OVERWHELMED (more!) with fancy, difficult medical lingo!
I’m curious tho…why cant I access “E”, “I”, “M” and “Y”. Ive read everything else and I’ve just got to finish it all!!!
Thank you for replying!
Thanks Christine! I have written most of it – just need to finish and set it live – there just don’t seem to be enough hours in the day! But knowing people are reading has spurred me on. Thanks. And hope you are doing OK? X
Well done for doing this ! I went through all the same aged 36 in 2005 …3 months after my daughter was born…and here we are ! Eventually you begin to have days and then a few in a row when you forget you ever had cancer…If you want any comments or help let me know I am also a Doctor !
Dear Erika,
Thank you so much for getting in touch. It is wonderful to hear from someone doing well 9 years on. Very happy for you and gives me hope.
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Hi I start my 1st chemo on 16th may I’m trying cold capping. It’s been like being hit by a sledgehammer I was skipping through life new job celebrating my sons 18th my daughter is 13 end of June then SLAP BANG WALLOP !! I have cried, sobbed uncontrollably, screamed, shouted but to no avail …. Get a grip Lynn this is happening it totally takes over your life & any plans you had are put in a box. I am to get 6 X FEC-T then lumpectomy then radiotherapy plus herceptin injections for a year as I have HER2 (never do anything by halves me) I am trying to stay positive & strong but it’s not always easy that thing called C impacts every person around you it’s totally & utterly SHIT & I can quite honestly say CANCER I HATE YOU & I have never hated anything or anyone in my life …… 1st time for everything 😄 but I will see it off the best I can. Thank you for the a-z whist not the cheeriest it’s certainly informative which is what’s important ❤️ xx