Elegant Occasion!

So what do you think?

I never thought I would look so elegant.  Going through chemotherapy can bring some positive/fun new experiences.  Not having hair actually help us focus on ourselves.

Hair can add beauty, but NO hair can also add elegant.   So it is time for you to get out the house with some girlfriends, and have a great day out "hat" hunting.

Be daring, try...try..try,

Try different colors
Try different shapes
Try different fabric ...feel the difference

Send me a photo of your elegant occasion with your new head-wear. Let have some fun and style.

Side Effects ... Read all about it!

During my Chemotherapy, it didn't occur to me that my eyes would get very dry. Since I wanted to "look good" in-order to help me "feel good", I've continued to wear my contact lenses. Well, it was great until I had an eye infection. That was painful lesson. Having to lie down in a special eye clinic, and get my eye poked. Ouch! Why didn't anyone tell me that wearing contact lenses during chemo increases the chance of eye infection. Of course it was easier to blame others, since my focus was only to feel good while coping with chemo.

Well, let me share a secret with you ... get your love ones (husband, parents and best friends) to read this website - "all the side effects you need to know and watch out for". So they can look after you.


http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/chemotherapy-and-you/page7

Source from www.cancer.gov

Eye changes

* Trouble wearing contact lenses. Some types of chemotherapy can bother your eyes and make wearing contact lenses painful. Ask your doctor or nurse if you can wear contact lenses while getting chemotherapy.

* Blurry vision. Some types of chemotherapy can clog your tear ducts, which can cause blurry vision.

* Watery eyes. Sometimes, chemotherapy can seep out in your tears, which can cause your eyes to water more than usual.

If your vision gets blurry or your eyes water more than usual, tell your doctor or nurse.


http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org/eyeproblems.htm

Source from "www.mesotheliomaweb.org/eyeproblems.htm"

Eye Problems Associated With Chemotherapy

Mesothelioma patients can face numerous chemotherapy side effects that relate to the eyes. Some of these eye problems, such as dry eyes, are fairly innocuous. Others, such as conjunctivitis (pink eye) and cataracts, are more severe. Regardless of severity, any negative symptoms of the eye witnessed after chemotherapy should be thoroughly investigated to minimize the short- and long-term effects.

Looking Fabulous from Head to Toe ...

You can look fabulous ... starting with you headware! Here are some selection from the Cancer Council.

http://www.cancervic.org.au/store/browse.asp?ContainerID=shop_turbans

Look at me ... my first day without hair!
My six year old said: "Mummy you look fabulous, and you look like a cool Pirate!"

Body shapes in a glimpse

What body shape are you?

Check this out .... it is worth a read, it gives you good defination of the various body shape, and some basic do's and don'ts ...

Click here to read all about it!

If you are confuse, here you can take a test with "Joy Wilson's Body Finder" and it will tell you what shape you are.

http://www.bodyshapefashionadvice.com/questions.php



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Welcome ...

to Chemo with Style, where I'll explore the possibilities of Colors and Style while you are going through Chemo ... a journey I travelled not long ago.

Together we will learn about Style and simple fashion tips to help you "look good and feel better".

Hey, has someone told you today that you can still look and feel “Beautiful”, that you are the “Bravest” person I've even known, and you can be “Happy” too. If not, then here it is from me:

You are “Beautiful, Brave, and still can be Happy”!

Now it is your turn to look at the mirror and tell yourself that ….

“I still can be Beautiful, I am Brave, and I still can be Happy” starting from now.

So you can do this!! Let's start by adding some color to your wardrobe, and sign-up for “Look good – feel better” classes for ladies going through Chemo.

Last year, I was given a chance to travel a journey that I'd never expected to travel. A journey that taught me to be "Brave, Beautiful and Happy". I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Wow ... then Chemo ... then I questioned myself, how am going to look without hair? What am I going to tell my young children? What can I wear after my Mastectomy?

NOW ...

Now, let me share my journey with you about learning how to "Style Me Up" while I have no hair, and trying to look beautiful so I can feel happy at times. Well, I was looking for a website to see if I could find a site that has "Chemo and Style", not just headwear but a complete "how to" do it yourself make over. But I couldn't find one. At the time my energy level was low, and all I had left was to spend it with my young children.

It has been almost a year now. I finished radiation treatment in mid-March. My hair is about 1 inch long, and I look absolutely "stylish" ... well I think so anyway!

Somehow, I still miss my Chemo-style, where I wore so many colors and changed my look from day to day. I have every intention to start helping other women who are going through Chemotheraphy treatment in my hospital to "Style" up so they can add some sense + feeling of "Beautiful, brave, and happy" to their daily life. But I can't help them if I have no "Styling" background. So I need to start some background research before I can help others. S0 I thought I might as well write it all down as I learn about it.

For a start, here's what I will be researching:

• body shapes and style
• headwear & wigs
• colors and me
• do's and don'ts for each body shape
• Style and personality ...
• etc

Let do this together! Maybe when you finish with your treatment, you can help a woman or two at your hospital and add a little "Brave Beautiful and Happiness" to their life through fun and style!