Starting with Isla deciding my hair needed washed this morning!!
I then had a lovely Tiny Talk class with lots of happy, smiley babies, always a good start to the day :-)
I then went for my first ever accupuncture session....it was more painful than I thought it would be, especially as the points she used were in my wrists and ankles. But it was only painful for a second when the needle was pushed in. Accupuncture has been shown (in actual clinical trials.....you know how much I love my science and a good research study!) to be effective, mainly for treating pain. It is also believed effective in treating nausea and fatigue. While I was pregnant with Isla I had reflexology to try to combat morning sickness, it didn't do much for the sickness but did make a huge difference to the water retention in my legs that I had suffered with in both pregnancies. I always said if I was ever pregnant again I wold try accupuncture for morning sickness so I thought I would give it a go for chemo sickness. I'll have another session before my next chemo a week on Friday, fingers crossed it makes a difference. I have also been having Reiki from some lovely friends and I'm sure it has been helping my digestive system....my tummy likes to make lots of funny noises whilst having it :-)
After accupuncture I went to Dorset Cancer Centre in Poole for a 'look good, feel better' session! This is run by a charity and uses volunteer ladies from the beauty industry to basically pamper you, show you how to apply make up properly and draw on eyebrows etc!!! It was quite fun and relaxing and you get a huge bag of products to take away, all donated by companies. It's all really good stuff for sensitive skin...and a bottle of benefit perfume which smells delicious!
Here is me after being 'made up' ....I was expecting it to look a bit over the top but the lady was actually quite good and was very subtle with the 'look'
Eyebrows good-natural skin better.As for having more needles poked in you just when you are feeling better.....there's nowt as queer as folks!As long as you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteHey, you were the one telling me about the clinical trials!! Also, anything is worth a try to reduce the nausea.
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ReplyDeleteI think Isla has the makings of a top hairdresser, she certainly knows how to wash hair (?) I wonder how good she'd be at styling it? ;)
ReplyDeleteAcupuncture is becoming much more mainstream and I think does have evidence based benefits. Nausea is so debilitating so if there is any chance of help then go for it!
You look fab after the makeover, a little bit of pampering etc can go a long way especially if you don't look like your normal self for a while. You are doing it in style, have lovely features and are looking good!
Go Girl!
xx
Hi Jen - Corinne here. You are looking great - beuatiful smile and such a positive apporoach it is inspiring. Re the accupuncture = I am a fanI found it initially a wee bit uncomfortable but then got used to it. I used it when I was struggling to get pregnant and had wanted to try holistic approaches; I tried reflexology then moved onto accupuncture and well now I'm 29 weeks! Glad you are getting lots of TLC - so important to make time for yourself especially just now. Take care C x
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