Re: Re: HAIR QUESTION/Trisha

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I had chemo once every 3 weeks, and my hair felt out 3 days (more or less) after the second chemo (I had A/C too), that makes 17 days for me. In the morning I woke up, and BANG, they were on my pillow, on my night gound....every where. I called my hairstylist (a dear friend) crying "now-now-now", and he let me go to his salon in between two clients to shave my hair very very short--- but I lost them too after few days. My cranium was like a baby bu...oops. What if...it was a Sunday (and he doesn't work both on Sundays and Mondays)...? I may have had to wait until Tuesday, and could have been horrible. Suggestions....be prepared. I have never heard that hair don't fall, with chemo, so I assume you will lose them too. Maybe go with a tremendous short cut for now (also a styled short cut would be nice), and shave your head after the second chemo. I felt ashame because having no hair (what a stupid feeling,

as it was a fault!!), but after few days I felt better. I had my baseball hats, etc. Trisha, the hair will grow back, probably curly if you have straight hair, and BELIEVE ME, they will be stronger than before. Usually, as you lose them after 15/20 days the first chemo, as soon as you stop it takes the same numbers of days for your hair to come back. hugs, and prayers Lu Trisha wrote: Is 18 days the

norm? Or is there a norm with A/C? My daughter is going to shave my head but she travels a lot and I don't want to be caught with a half head of ratty hair. When does anyone suggest I let her at me with the scissors and shaver?? I am 6 days into the A/C and no signs of fall out yet. Just lifeless and dull hair now. Trisha -- Re: Hi....my first time to post....long post> > Thanks . I'm really glad to have found this site. I wouldn't wish > this on anyone but it is nice to find people that have been or

is in > my shoes and that can relate to what I'm going through. When youre > diagnosed sometimes you feel like you are the only one and all alone > and that noone knows what your going through or how you feel. > > Today was quite a shock for me. I knew it was coming but sort of > thought I might be one of the few that got to keep their hair. I woke > up today to find a whole lot of my hair hanging out on my pillow > instead of my head. I ran to the bathroom to check out my head and it > just kept falling out. I was so shocked at how fast it was falling > out. Needless to say I am officially bald today. Just another > milestone on my journey to recovery. My husband and kids actually > thought I looked cute without any hair lol. That was a relief. I was > ready for the "Mr. Clean" jokes to start . > > Hope everyone is having a great evening. > >

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Hi Lu,

I had CMF and didn't loose my hair. It just thinned out a lot. I sure wish I would have lost it all or that I would have thought to shave my head. My hair is very thin on top now. It didn't come back thick like it was :-(

Hugs

nne

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Re: Hi....my first time to post....long post> > Thanks . I'm really glad to have found this site. I wouldn't wish > this on anyone but it is nice to find people that have been or is in > my shoes and that can relate to what I'm going through. When youre > diagnosed sometimes you feel like you are the only one and all alone > and that noone knows what your going through or how you feel. > > Today was quite a shock for me. I knew it was coming but sort of > thought I might be one of the few that got to keep their hair. I woke > up today to find a whole lot of my hair hanging out on my pillow > instead of my head. I ran to the bathroom to check out my head and it > just kept falling out. I was so shocked at how fast it was falling > out. Needless to say I am officially bald today. Just another > milestone on my journey to recovery. My husband and kids actually > thought I looked cute without any hair lol. That was a relief. I was > ready for the "Mr. Clean" jokes to start . > > Hope everyone is having a great evening. > > > > > > > >