Strictly’s Amy Dowden admits she ‘is not prepared’ to shave her head as she undergoes chemotherapy for breast most cancers: ‘I wish to try to save what I can’

Amy Dowden has admitted that she ‘is not prepared’ to shave her head as she undergoes chemotherapy.

The Strictly Come Dancing star, 33, not too long ago revealed that physician’s found she has ‘one other kind of cancer‘ following her preliminary breast most cancers prognosis earlier this 12 months.

She has began to lose her hair resulting from remedy and so forth Thursday requested her Instagram followers for recommendation on the right way to handle it.

Amy penned on her Story: ‘So my scalp/head the previous few days been fairly sore and painful with the hair loss. Any ideas of what could assist this on the market? Actually respect, will share to assist others too.’

One fan had replied that she ought to shave it off. 

Robust: Amy Dowden has admitted that she ‘is not prepared’ to shave her head as she undergoes chemotherapy

Onerous: The Strictly Come Dancing star, 33, not too long ago revealed that physician’s found she has ‘one other kind of most cancers ‘ following her preliminary breast most cancers prognosis earlier this 12 months

However having her say she then wrote again: ‘I am personally not prepared for this. Everyone seems to be completely different and the way they cope or go about their journey is as much as them and have to be what’s proper for them.

‘I’ve had tons telling me simply shave it. It is solely hair. I’ve already gone by means of physique modifications for all times, feelings, ache and proper now I wish to strive save what I can with the cooling cap.

‘Completely to those that courageous the shave, you’re sturdy! However please all bear in mind everybody of us have completely different feelings, battles and offers with all the pieces with what’s finest for them and the way they cope finest! All journeys are private!’

It comes after on Wednesday Amy revealed she had blot clots and gave an replace on her chemotherapy induced hair loss in a well being replace. 

In an emotional Instagram publish, Amy defined that she was heading dwelling from the hospital after affected by medical problems. 

She gave a thumbs up for a selfie as she remained as optimistic as ever, whereas sitting in a hospital mattress. 

Alongside the photograph, Amy wrote: ‘And I’m going dwelling to my very own mattress! Thanks once more to the marvellous NHS! Bought some blood clots however I’m feeling good apart from a sore and swollen arm.’

She continued: ‘One other hurdle alongside this journey. However once more eternally grateful to the NHS and my heroes round me. Can’t wait to get into my very own mattress since Monday although.’

Query: She has began to lose her hair resulting from remedy and so forth Thursday requested her Instagram followers for recommendation on the right way to handle it

Candid: However having her say she then wrote again: ‘I am personally not prepared for this. Everyone seems to be completely different and the way they cope or go about their journey is as much as them and have to be what’s proper for them

Hospital: It comes after on Wednesday Amy revealed she had blot clots and gave an replace on her chemotherapy induced hair loss in a well being replace 

Well being: She gave a thumbs up for a selfie as she remained as optimistic as ever, whereas sitting in a hospital mattress

In one other publish shared to her Story, she confirmed off a clump of hair that she had misplaced and wrote: ‘A lot on a regular basis! So onerous! Sooner or later at a time!’

It comes after Amy revealed she is ‘heartbroken’ as her hair has started to fall out.

She informed her followers: ‘Needed to be open and sincere with you all from the beginning. So this cycle, I began feeling sick quickly as second lot of “crimson satan” was stepping into. 

‘Bought dwelling very drained and began being sick (even with all of the anti illness), by Friday afternoon the illness stopped and simply waves of nausea. 

‘Nonetheless taking anti illness now. Hardly any sleep resulting from steroids and insomnia they bring about with them. Did not have any final cycle however some pretty mouth ulcer mates this time spherical.

‘However I’ve managed some walks, pretty home made soups and smoothies and feeling even higher right now. The little wins!’

Amy went into element about the truth that she is starting to lose her hair. She added: ‘What I’ve discovered more durable this time spherical and the previous few days is hair shredding(sic).

She continued: ‘Despite the fact that I am chilly capping you hope to maintain 50 per cent of your hair and there are additionally many advantages to the hair rising again faster too.’ 

Replace: She informed her followers: ‘Needed to be open and sincere with you all from the beginning. So this cycle, I began feeling sick quickly as second lot of “crimson satan” was stepping into’

‘However as a lot as I ready myself waking up on a regular basis gently combing my hair with a large comb and seeing what comes out, it’s simply heartbreaking personally for me. I am solely washing my hair as soon as, max twice, this week, not utilizing any warmth on my hair or styling it so I simply do not feel like me.

‘So it is time to carry out the wig I say and get used to this and assist me really feel like me. I am nonetheless Amy! Some days final week I would wake and for the primary few seconds you neglect after which instantly all of it hits you, the day and challenges forward and your new actuality and it is robust – had a couple of morning cries and studying that is OK too.’

She then thanked everybody for his or her messages of help, penning: ‘Thanks once more for all the beautiful messages asking how I’m, wish to be open and sincere and hopefully assist others going by means of or these supporting these on their journeys too!’