New Breast Cancer Patient

Connie58

Hi I am trying to figure out this message board while getting information an support. I will be starting treatment next week port will be inserted on Friday. The current treatment plan is one month of a combination of Adriamycin and Cytoxin. That will be followed by four months of Taxol. Then followed by radiation therapy. I never dreamed my biopsy would be positive and feel guilty as hell putting this on my husband's shoulders. When should I shave my head, I do not want to watch it fall out again. Looking forward to meeting you all.

Artista928

Sorry to find you here. I had AC 4 x every 2 weeks. My hair started coming out in handfuls about 2 weeks after the first dose. The biggest issue I had on AC is nausea. Take the nausea pills on schedule even if you feel fine for a few days after chemo. And drink tons of water especially the first 48-72 hours which is the time it takes for chemo to leave your body. You want it out asap. Good luck.

Holeinone

Connie,

I shaved my head about 10 days after the first infusion of A/C. My scalp hurt.

Try not to feel guilty. Not your fault. If he had to go through treatment, you would be by his side.

Chemo is no picnic, but it ends.

Skittlegirl

I needed to help my kids transition, so I got a pixie cut 9 days after the first infusion. 14 days after infusion my hair started shedding like post-partum shedding. The next day I was pulling out chunks. My husband buzzed it with the #2 clippers and that was that. I didn't go completely bald. Probably have 5-10% of my hair.