Lymphedema, sorting through the confusion – 7 tips to help There still seems to be a fair amount of confusion out there about lymphedema in general, the true risk of developing it during or after breast cancer treatment, and about preventative measures a patient should adopt as part of her/his lifestyle. Things are improving, but …
Side effects
Since chemo, every day feels like a bad hair day! Yep. This one’s a little rant. In by-gone days (this really means pre-cancer days), I considered two of my better physical features to be my hair and my eyes. Not that they were anything all that great, but they were two features I could work …
When chemotherapy means hair loss, it IS a big deal! As I’ve shared before, I chose not to shave my head during chemo, even after it started falling out. I waited until chemo was over. I wanted to see how much hair would or would not fall out. I was a bit of a rebel. …
How to shop for a wig (if you choose to wear one) – 8 tips. One of the biggest worries surrounding chemotherapy is hair loss. While we hear all the time things like, it’s only hair or, it’ll grow back, losing your hair is a big deal for many women. A really big deal. If …
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