Hi. So a wee bit about me. My name's Paula :) I've just been diagnosed with breast cancer and have had one chemo session.

I'm having 12 weekly sessions of chemo and then another 4 sessions over the last 8 weeks on a fortnightly basis. So chemo will be completed by 7th August.

Every 6 weeks I'll have an ultrasound. 

After the 20 weeks of chemo they'll check and see if the tumour has gone (50-60% chance) or shrunk (95% chance), then decide if I need surgery after a wait of 2-3 weeks of finishing chemo or just onto radiotherapy. 

If I have surgery then radiotherapy will happen 4 - 5 weeks afterwards.

I'm having a CT scan on Thursday 4th April. 

I've been told I'll lose all my hair after 3-4 weeks and it will all fall out within one week. 

It's all a lot to take in now but I'm here to offer my support to others and ask for your help when I'm having a bad day.

Thanks in advance :)