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Sue, thank you for sharing with us. Now you have an extended family here, too.
For your practical questions. I have gotten a satin pillow case (via internet) which they claim makes the head less "itchy" when sleeping. And I think it is supposed to be warm in winter, cool in summer. Also there are sleeping caps that you get get on line or thru various catalogues that sell products just for us. The Cancer Society has a TLC catalog of these types of thing. Some local women's groups knit caps that they donate to cancer centers. And I was told that the thin cap worn under a wig can also be worn to bed. Use Google.
Does you local cancer society do a "Look Good, Feel Better" program? They give out head coverings.......
I am like you, I HATE stuff on my head. Never wore hats but am finding that a scarf when out, or my wig, are working fine for the short term. I just wont wear them at home. Too confining and "skritchy"
I have to run to chemo. More later.....
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Bonnie
Post menopause
May 2007 Core biopsy, Rt breast
ER+, Pr-, HER2 +++, Grade 3
Ki-67: 90%
"suspicious area" left breast
Bilateral mastectomy, (NED on left) May 2007
Sentinel Node Neg
Stage 1, DCIS with microinvasion, 3 mm, mostly removed during the biopsy....
Femara (discontinued 7/07) Resumed 10/07
OncoType score 36 (July 07)
Began THC 7/26/07 (d/c taxol and carboplatin 10/07)
Began Herceptin alone 10/07
Finished Herceptin July /08
D/C Femara 4/10 (joint pain/trigger thumb!)
5/10 mistakenly dx with lung cancer. Middle rt lobe removed!
Aromasin started 5/10
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