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Dealing with Chemo

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Dec. ~ 2006 Feb.: Health Center: Dealing with Chemo users admin

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Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 7:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
This morning I learnt that one of ds's former elementary school teachers has ovarian cancer. She is starting chemo and worries about the hair loss.
Does anyone know of a good place online to get those chic turbans I see people wear on TV, and/or a site that shows how to wrap scarves?

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 9:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Lum, try these:

headcovers

adaptations

Oh and I clicked on webmd and learned a couple things I didn't know. The first is that you can buy a wig or hairpiece through the American Cancer Society's catalog. I don't know if she's looking for a wig as well, but they might have scarves and turbans in their catalog. The second is that wigs for cancer treatment is a tax deductible expense and it might also be covered under her insurance policy.

Something you might want to look into to, our hospital has a program for cancer patients where they get free makeovers. (If I remember right, we learned about the program through ACS.) Anyways, that was awesome, the patient gets a day or two of pampering, a new outfit, makeup, nails, the works, and because it was through this program it was free. People dealing with chemo are going through so much and to lose their hair (I think especially for a woman) is so traumatic that a day of fun and frivolity (considering all else they are going through) is a wonderful thing.

LOL, I was going to tell you how great the American Cancer Society (and they truly are wonderful with resources for cancer patients and their families) is, then I remembered you're in Canada. You might check with the local hospital though, or if you have the equivelant to the ACS there, with them to find places that sell scarves and turbans close to home.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 9:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
Dang missed a few.

how to wrap a scarf

and long turban if you scroll towards the bottom of the page they show you with pictures how to wrap a turban, and if you're at all crafty and can sew, they show you how to make long turbans.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 11:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Those are great, War, thanks bunches. I'll pass them along.
She does have a wig, but I figured with summer just around the corner that could get plenty hot. Cloth might be a lot cooler.
I've perused the Canadian Cancer Society webpage, but they aren't much help in the practical department.
Online shopping within Canada isn't nearly as expansive as south of the border. So many ppl order there. Unfortunately, when you buy from a company things can get rather expensive with the credit card companies seemingly using the highest possible exchange rate, and then government wants its share as well. That's why I don't order online much. However, this is a special case and those sites offer a great selection, well worth the extra bucks, I think.

Lyn
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08-07-2002

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lyn a private message Print Post    
During orientation (pre-treatment) the centres go thru all of this stuff with clients. Where to get wigs, special programs (free) for patients, and knit caps and wraps out are given out (for free) during treatment.

Btw the tips and tricks shared in orientation are extremely important. These hints make all the difference in the world in handling the side effects of chemo

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 12:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
The cloth is more comfy too. I'd check the local stores around you first for scarves rather than ordering online. Another thought, working off what Lyn said, you might call up one of the centers and the Canadian Cancer Society (or walk in), explain you have a friend getting ready to start chemo and see if they have a list of local places you could get the wraps and turbans from.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Thursday, May 26, 2005 - 9:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Hey, Lum, I am just reading this. If you find the one you want, I can order it and pay for it and then send it to you--so you can pay the U.S. fee rather than the exchange rate fee. Let me know. I would be glad to do that for you and then ship it to you however you want.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Friday, May 27, 2005 - 6:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
An excellent web site for her to look at is Hyster Sisters. (The link is to the [GYN]Cancer Concerns message board.) The women there are very supportive and knowledgeable. There are many message boards, etc. on the site, all related to hysterectomy.

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Friday, May 27, 2005 - 8:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
This is great info, thanks you guy!!! I'll pass it along.
Thanks, HP, I just might take you up on that some day.

Lyn
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08-07-2002

Friday, May 27, 2005 - 8:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lyn a private message Print Post    
Here's a website that we were recommened by The Tom Baker Cancer Centre...lots of info, lots of tips

Lyn
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08-07-2002

Friday, May 27, 2005 - 8:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lyn a private message Print Post    
Duh forgot to post the links

Most info here applies to ALL cancers - hubby used it for his stomach cancer
http://www.albertabreast.com/patientinfo/ctguide0.php

http://www.cancure.org/Chemo_support.htm

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, June 06, 2005 - 7:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Also from the Starting Over reality show, one SO Graduate is Lynell, who herself dealt with cancer very young.. anyway she does all sorts of crochetting and has worked with another woman from that house, Allison, who is also dealing with cancer and has some styles of her beanies for those who have lost hair.. I know one of our spoilers from the SO official site has a friend who is undergoing Chemo and they had a hat shower for her and Lynnell provided one..

TheLChainSite

Lumbele
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07-12-2002

Monday, June 06, 2005 - 8:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lumbele a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Sea, how very enterprising of them.