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I'm mostly going to echo the others.
I bought a couple wigs at Paula Young one, which I bought to "release my inner redhead" as my sister put it, reduced my husband and sons to tears of laughter. It did make me look like Bozo the clown. The other was OK, but I only wore it a few times - like when I had to get my picture taken for my driver's license renewal. The best things I had were some terrycloth turban things that one could run a scarf through to dress up or just wear to bed. My head got cold without hair. I cannot remember where I got them, but they and a hat were my mainstays.
Be prepared for your scalp to be tender when your hair starts falling out, it's not bad and it doesn't last long, but it's an odd sensation.
I had the DD AC and DD taxol too. It's pretty standard now. Everybody is different and responds differently. I had a hard time, could not have worked through the entire process (but did much of it), others certainly have. The dose dense regimen is hard on your white blood cells so your blood will be tested to make sure your cells counts are adequate. It is likely that you will have injections to boost white blood cell production - neupogen or neulasta. Some people have no problems, some have bone pain.
The AC particularly is toxic and you will have to drink a lot of water to flush it out of your bladder. What is not often mentioned is that you want to flush that toxic urine off your genital area after you pee. Dab, rather than wipe and then use some sort of spray bottle and dry.
Your family does not really understand what is happening with you. That's just the way it is. Don't expect too much of them, try to tell them exactly what you need and likely they will respond.
Best wishes
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