My hair is falling out from Radiotherapy
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9 ай бұрынMy experiences after 20 sessions of Radiotherapy for brain cancer.
From Wednesday the second of August through to Tuesday the eighth of August, I was in hospital having, and then recovering, from surgery to remove a brain tumor.
EMAIL : storyofjanesbrain@gmail.com
I am fighting this from my end with an extremely low carbohydrate healthy ketogenic diet, exercise, and minimising stress.
If anyone has any helpful tips or success stories related to this approach, please comment or send me an email.
AUG 2 2023 - Diagnosed with brain tumor
AUG 4 2023 - Surgery to remove brain tumor
SEP 14 2023 to OCT 30 - Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy
NOV - 4 weeks without treatment, followed by an MRI
DEC 2023 - MAY 2024 - Six months of taking a stronger chemotherapy pill five days per month
On August 2nd 2023, after experiencing increasingly severe symptoms, I was diagnosed with a grade 4 astrocytoma brain tumor.
On August 4th I had surgery to remove the tumour. They believe they removed ninety-five percent of it, so I will need chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
For six weeks, from September 14, I will undergo five-days-a-week of precision radiation treatment at the same time as a chemo pill. This will be followed by four weeks of no treatment. Then I will have an MRI, before resuming six months of further treatment in which I will be taking a chemo pill for five days each month. This pill will be three times stronger than the one I took during radiation.
I will be documenting the whole thing here, so if you know anyone who might get something out of it, please share my videos.
@JAR-STINGERS 9 ай бұрын
You are the bravest and most amazingly strong person.
@drudown7628 9 ай бұрын
I’m a head and neck cancer survivor for 2 years now, god bless you for doing these videos! I’ll be here watching, thank you 🙏🏼
@my-4th-cancer 9 ай бұрын
I had a full face closed mask back in the day and gave me claustrophobia, yours looks more sophisticated. My hair loss from chemo reversed, but hair loss from radio therapy was mostly permanent. My current alternative treatment has no side effects, which is cool. I wish you well for the remainder of sessions!
@JaneWhiteheadBrainStory 9 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that your mask felt claustrophobic. I am grateful for my eyes and nose not being covered. Regarding my hair, if it’s the only lasting side effect I have, I won’t care. Always had fine weak hair, so I wouldn’t be surprised if it gave up the ghost.
@jrpeet 9 ай бұрын
Praying for you. I've had 39 radiation treatments myself. You look terrific. You are brave!!!
@JaneWhiteheadBrainStory 9 ай бұрын
39! I hope they are working the way they’re designed to, with minimal discomfort to you. Only in the last day has it become uncomfortable for me. Maddeningly itchy, exactly like bad sunburn. It will only get worse until I finish treatment in 8 days. Thank you for your prayers. They help. I wish the best for you @jrpeet.
@nuchbutter 9 ай бұрын
God Bless You, Jane!
@JaneWhiteheadBrainStory 9 ай бұрын
Thank you. I feel blessed, despite the cancer. Like it might serve a purpose…?
@NicksHEAT1995 9 ай бұрын
All the best to you
@JaneWhiteheadBrainStory 9 ай бұрын
And to you my friend.
@sophiepitt 9 ай бұрын
I love you Jane. Go baby!
@JaneWhiteheadBrainStory 9 ай бұрын
I love you!!! Thanks for watching. Means the world
@doridoo5715 9 ай бұрын
Oh dear, I recall first seeing my red forehead....how did that happen? I got tube, kind of like a lipstick or stick deodarant style, of Aquaphor ointment. I rub that on my face and all the other new visible scalp and it's such a relief. I'm about to start my 2nd chemo schedule....I'm in that period a month after the 6 weeks of chemo/radiation treatment. I'm just taking it as it comes, I rely heavily on my faith, and being as positve as possible. Looks like you're handling it so well, you've got this covered!!!
@JaneWhiteheadBrainStory 9 ай бұрын
@doridoo5715 a fellow traveller! Our treatments sound similar. Re the red forehead, a nurse gave me a tube of Pharmacy Select Pure Sorbolene Cream (Your message just reminded me to put it on!). I haven't put it on my bald patches, but they don't look red. They look like newborn baby's skin. I definitely wear a hat when I go outside to protect it. I'm realising faith and positivity are close friends. Good luck with the rest of your treatment.
@user-jw8vk1dn2y 9 ай бұрын
Hi Jane, Your hair might grow back with curls? Thank-ou for another informative video, Love always Wendy G xxx
@JaneWhiteheadBrainStory 9 ай бұрын
Silver linings dear Wendy xxx
@miao752 9 ай бұрын
Prego Dio Onnipotente che ti guarisca subito , Amen Amen, 👍
@JaneWhiteheadBrainStory 9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your prayers @miao752. You are so kind
@jeanwilson5029 8 ай бұрын
Don’t worry about your hair Jane. You have an attractive face you can carry it off. My brother was diagnosed in July with glioblastoma. He’s had radiotherapy but not chemo. His is not curable he has the worst, most aggressive type. He’s very fit all his life so pray that will help. Good luck to you keep us informed. Vitamin D is a must I would advise. Be strong.
@JaneWhiteheadBrainStory 8 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear about your brother Jean. It’s so so hard having cancer, and loving someone who has it. Mentally and physically it is absolutely brutal. Thanks for the compliment re my face. Lovely of you to say. Vitamin D - YES!!
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