Re: Hair gone

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"freida e." wrote: Will my hair is gone I had my hair sooooooo short. I know it will grow back but it still did not make it feel any better.My hushand did it for me. He also felt bad My colded still sucks.Oh a small question with all the meds. we take it is ok to that vitamins.Take care all my online friends..Hi Freida, I did not cut my hair when I had chemo I just let it fall out it was about shoulder length, I just could not bring myself to do that, I cried but then got over it and put on my wig, shoot that wig was kind of nioce got to sleep in an extra hour since I didn't have to do my own hair........lol. About vitiamins when you take something make sure your DR knows about it sometimes certain meds interfere with your treatment. Blessings Donna

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"freida e." wrote: Will my hair is gone I had my hair sooooooo short. I know it will grow back but it still did not make it feel any better.My hushand did it for me. He also felt bad My colded still sucks.Oh a small question with all the meds. we take it is ok to that vitamins.Take care all my online friends..Hi Freida, I did not cut my hair when I had chemo I just let it fall out it was about shoulder length, I just could not bring myself to do that, I cried but then got over it and put on my wig, shoot that wig was kind of nioce got to sleep in an extra hour since I didn't have to do my own hair........lol. About vitiamins when you take something make sure your DR knows about it sometimes certain meds interfere with your treatment. Blessings Donna

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I take lots of vitamins and some immune boosting herbs, all approved by my Onc.

I know about the hair. Big Hugs. That was such an emotional thing for me. I still don't like being bald, haven't really embraced it. I laugh sometimes though because I have a very round head, hardly any forehead when I have hair, LOL. A lot of women embrace their baldness and wear it as a badge of honor. I had one woman tell me I should do that. I love this woman dearly but you can't tell other people what they need to do or feel. I politely told her I'll do that if I feel the need to, otherwise I'll wear a wig.

So far I don't feel like wearing it as a badge of honor, I like wearing my wig in public. A couple of times I wore just hats. My friends at UU Loved me in hats. I wore a fuzzy knitted hat out shopping one day, I got a lot of stares and giggles behind my back. I had to explain to my son that people didn't understand and that it was okay, they just don't realize what the hat is about. He was getting upset about people's rude behavior. But I held my head high and smiled a lot. One little girl asked me if that was my real hair. "No honey, it's a funny hat, that's all." So I just wear my wig mostly now. I can be strong but I'm really not up for the stares and giggles right now, maybe never.

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-----Original Message-----From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]On Behalf Of freida e.Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:53 AMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: Hair goneWill my hair is gone I had my hair sooooooo short. I know it will grow back but it still did not make it feel any better.My hushand did it for me. He also felt bad My colded still sucks.Oh a small question with all the meds. we take it is ok to that vitamins.Take care all my online friends..

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I take lots of vitamins and some immune boosting herbs, all approved by my Onc.

I know about the hair. Big Hugs. That was such an emotional thing for me. I still don't like being bald, haven't really embraced it. I laugh sometimes though because I have a very round head, hardly any forehead when I have hair, LOL. A lot of women embrace their baldness and wear it as a badge of honor. I had one woman tell me I should do that. I love this woman dearly but you can't tell other people what they need to do or feel. I politely told her I'll do that if I feel the need to, otherwise I'll wear a wig.

So far I don't feel like wearing it as a badge of honor, I like wearing my wig in public. A couple of times I wore just hats. My friends at UU Loved me in hats. I wore a fuzzy knitted hat out shopping one day, I got a lot of stares and giggles behind my back. I had to explain to my son that people didn't understand and that it was okay, they just don't realize what the hat is about. He was getting upset about people's rude behavior. But I held my head high and smiled a lot. One little girl asked me if that was my real hair. "No honey, it's a funny hat, that's all." So I just wear my wig mostly now. I can be strong but I'm really not up for the stares and giggles right now, maybe never.

LICS June "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady Stanton Secular Breast Cancer Support group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/

-----Original Message-----From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]On Behalf Of freida e.Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:53 AMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: Hair goneWill my hair is gone I had my hair sooooooo short. I know it will grow back but it still did not make it feel any better.My hushand did it for me. He also felt bad My colded still sucks.Oh a small question with all the meds. we take it is ok to that vitamins.Take care all my online friends..

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Bless you June, I didn't wear my wig at home but if I went out I did. funny thiung some of my friends said when my hair does come back get it syles like my wig. Oh I did one time climb in the car took off and got about 3 miles down the road before I realized I didn.t have it on, turned around and ggot it and put it on and went my marry way...........lol I was blond before I lost it Blessings Donna June wrote: I take lots of vitamins and some immune boosting herbs, all approved by my Onc. I know about the hair. Big Hugs. That was such an emotional thing for me. I still don't like being bald, haven't really embraced it. I laugh sometimes though because I have a very round head, hardly any forehead when I have hair, LOL. A lot of women embrace their baldness and wear it as a badge of honor. I had one woman tell me I should do that. I love this woman dearly but you can't tell other people what they need to do or feel. I politely told her I'll do that if I feel the need to, otherwise I'll wear a wig. So far I don't feel like wearing it as a badge of honor, I like wearing my wig in public. A couple of times I wore just hats. My friends at UU Loved me in hats. I wore

a fuzzy knitted hat out shopping one day, I got a lot of stares and giggles behind my back. I had to explain to my son that people didn't understand and that it was okay, they just don't realize what the hat is about. He was getting upset about people's rude behavior. But I held my head high and smiled a lot. One little girl asked me if that was my real hair. "No honey, it's a funny hat, that's all." So I just wear my wig mostly now. I can be strong but I'm really not up for the stares and giggles right now, maybe never. LICS June "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady Stanton Secular Breast Cancer Support group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ -----Original Message-----From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]On Behalf Of freida e.Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:53 AMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: Hair goneWill my hair is gone I had my hair sooooooo short. I know it will grow back but it still did not make it feel any better.My hushand did it for me. He also felt bad My colded still sucks.Oh a small question with all the meds. we take it is ok to that vitamins.Take care all my online friends..

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Bless you June, I didn't wear my wig at home but if I went out I did. funny thiung some of my friends said when my hair does come back get it syles like my wig. Oh I did one time climb in the car took off and got about 3 miles down the road before I realized I didn.t have it on, turned around and ggot it and put it on and went my marry way...........lol I was blond before I lost it Blessings Donna June wrote: I take lots of vitamins and some immune boosting herbs, all approved by my Onc. I know about the hair. Big Hugs. That was such an emotional thing for me. I still don't like being bald, haven't really embraced it. I laugh sometimes though because I have a very round head, hardly any forehead when I have hair, LOL. A lot of women embrace their baldness and wear it as a badge of honor. I had one woman tell me I should do that. I love this woman dearly but you can't tell other people what they need to do or feel. I politely told her I'll do that if I feel the need to, otherwise I'll wear a wig. So far I don't feel like wearing it as a badge of honor, I like wearing my wig in public. A couple of times I wore just hats. My friends at UU Loved me in hats. I wore

a fuzzy knitted hat out shopping one day, I got a lot of stares and giggles behind my back. I had to explain to my son that people didn't understand and that it was okay, they just don't realize what the hat is about. He was getting upset about people's rude behavior. But I held my head high and smiled a lot. One little girl asked me if that was my real hair. "No honey, it's a funny hat, that's all." So I just wear my wig mostly now. I can be strong but I'm really not up for the stares and giggles right now, maybe never. LICS June "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady Stanton Secular Breast Cancer Support group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ -----Original Message-----From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]On Behalf Of freida e.Sent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 11:53 AMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: Hair goneWill my hair is gone I had my hair sooooooo short. I know it will grow back but it still did not make it feel any better.My hushand did it for me. He also felt bad My colded still sucks.Oh a small question with all the meds. we take it is ok to that vitamins.Take care all my online friends..

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I rarely wear my wig at home, not even out in the yard. We live on 2 flat, mostly bare acres, neighbors can see clear into my yard. I almost always wear a hat when I'm outside. I try and always remember to keep a nice clean hat in the car when I go out, or in my purse if I can fold it small enough. If I really get tired of the wig and I'm feeling brave I can always go into a restroom and switch it out. Most of the time I wait until I know I'm on my way home, not one more stop, I get on the freeway, rip off the wig and put on a hat. We went down Xmas tree lane this year and my head was really sweating, those hot and cold flashes you know, we were in the car and I just took off my wig. I had on a beautiful, but cheap, pair of earrings. I figure most other people in their cars aren't going to see me and if they do it'll probably be the only time they ever see me so I really didn't care. Even if they did see me again they probably wouldn't recognize me as that bald lady in the car. There are times when I just don't want anything on my head. It's really hard when you're out in public and don't want to shock people and/or just don't want to, ahem, not let your hair down in front of people. You have to be careful of your head getting cold though if you do go sans the hat or wig. I sleep with a warm, knit hat on my pillow, it comes on and off all night long.

For those expecting to lose hair, haven't lost it yet, go get fitted for a wig now. It is more fun wig shopping when you still have hair, you don't feel so self conscious about it and, for me, it was easier to find a style closely resembling my own. It's a lot shorter but the same basic style in front.

I shaved mine. When it started coming out my scalp hurt. I was planning on shaving it anyway. For me it was just too traumatic to watch my long hair fall out. I'd let it grow out for years and my hair grow very slow, it was down to my bra strap. I want to be one of those old ladies with a nice long braid down my back some day. ;-) When it started coming out in the tub one day, even though I knew it was going to happen, I just fell apart. I called my hairdresser and set up for the following day she was open. She was willing to do it that day but I wasn't quite ready to let go yet. I wish I had. The very next it started coming out in huge clumps. Within 2 days to my appointment my hair was so thin and ugly and my scalp was so sore I couldn't wait to get it off my head. I hope I never have to go through this again but if I do I will have my head shaved the week before I start chemo.

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-----Original Message-----From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]On Behalf Of donna lingbeekSent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 1:40 PMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: RE: Hair gone

Bless you June, I didn't wear my wig at home but if I went out I did. funny thiung some of my friends said when my hair does come back get it syles like my wig. Oh I did one time climb in the car took off and got about 3 miles down the road before I realized I didn.t have it on, turned around and ggot it and put it on and went my marry way...........lol I was blond before I lost it

Blessings

Donna

June wrote:

I take lots of vitamins and some immune boosting herbs, all approved by my Onc.

I know about the hair. Big Hugs. That was such an emotional thing for me. I still don't like being bald, haven't really embraced it. I laugh sometimes though because I have a very round head, hardly any forehead when I have hair, LOL. A lot of women embrace their baldness and wear it as a badge of honor. I had one woman tell me I should do that. I love this woman dearly but you can't tell other people what they need to do or feel. I politely told her I'll do that if I feel the need to, otherwise I'll wear a wig.

So far I don't feel like wearing it as a badge of honor, I like wearing my wig in public. A couple of times I wore just hats. My friends at UU Loved me in hats. I wore a fuzzy knitted hat out shopping one day, I got a lot of stares and giggles behind my back. I had to explain to my son that people didn't understand and that it was okay, they just don't realize what the hat is about. He was getting upset about people's rude behavior. But I held my head high and smiled a lot. One little girl asked me if that was my real hair. "No honey, it's a funny hat, that's all." So I just wear my wig mostly now. I can be strong but I'm really not up for the stares and giggles right now, maybe never.

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I rarely wear my wig at home, not even out in the yard. We live on 2 flat, mostly bare acres, neighbors can see clear into my yard. I almost always wear a hat when I'm outside. I try and always remember to keep a nice clean hat in the car when I go out, or in my purse if I can fold it small enough. If I really get tired of the wig and I'm feeling brave I can always go into a restroom and switch it out. Most of the time I wait until I know I'm on my way home, not one more stop, I get on the freeway, rip off the wig and put on a hat. We went down Xmas tree lane this year and my head was really sweating, those hot and cold flashes you know, we were in the car and I just took off my wig. I had on a beautiful, but cheap, pair of earrings. I figure most other people in their cars aren't going to see me and if they do it'll probably be the only time they ever see me so I really didn't care. Even if they did see me again they probably wouldn't recognize me as that bald lady in the car. There are times when I just don't want anything on my head. It's really hard when you're out in public and don't want to shock people and/or just don't want to, ahem, not let your hair down in front of people. You have to be careful of your head getting cold though if you do go sans the hat or wig. I sleep with a warm, knit hat on my pillow, it comes on and off all night long.

For those expecting to lose hair, haven't lost it yet, go get fitted for a wig now. It is more fun wig shopping when you still have hair, you don't feel so self conscious about it and, for me, it was easier to find a style closely resembling my own. It's a lot shorter but the same basic style in front.

I shaved mine. When it started coming out my scalp hurt. I was planning on shaving it anyway. For me it was just too traumatic to watch my long hair fall out. I'd let it grow out for years and my hair grow very slow, it was down to my bra strap. I want to be one of those old ladies with a nice long braid down my back some day. ;-) When it started coming out in the tub one day, even though I knew it was going to happen, I just fell apart. I called my hairdresser and set up for the following day she was open. She was willing to do it that day but I wasn't quite ready to let go yet. I wish I had. The very next it started coming out in huge clumps. Within 2 days to my appointment my hair was so thin and ugly and my scalp was so sore I couldn't wait to get it off my head. I hope I never have to go through this again but if I do I will have my head shaved the week before I start chemo.

LICS June "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady Stanton Secular Breast Cancer Support group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/

-----Original Message-----From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]On Behalf Of donna lingbeekSent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 1:40 PMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: RE: Hair gone

Bless you June, I didn't wear my wig at home but if I went out I did. funny thiung some of my friends said when my hair does come back get it syles like my wig. Oh I did one time climb in the car took off and got about 3 miles down the road before I realized I didn.t have it on, turned around and ggot it and put it on and went my marry way...........lol I was blond before I lost it

Blessings

Donna

June wrote:

I take lots of vitamins and some immune boosting herbs, all approved by my Onc.

I know about the hair. Big Hugs. That was such an emotional thing for me. I still don't like being bald, haven't really embraced it. I laugh sometimes though because I have a very round head, hardly any forehead when I have hair, LOL. A lot of women embrace their baldness and wear it as a badge of honor. I had one woman tell me I should do that. I love this woman dearly but you can't tell other people what they need to do or feel. I politely told her I'll do that if I feel the need to, otherwise I'll wear a wig.

So far I don't feel like wearing it as a badge of honor, I like wearing my wig in public. A couple of times I wore just hats. My friends at UU Loved me in hats. I wore a fuzzy knitted hat out shopping one day, I got a lot of stares and giggles behind my back. I had to explain to my son that people didn't understand and that it was okay, they just don't realize what the hat is about. He was getting upset about people's rude behavior. But I held my head high and smiled a lot. One little girl asked me if that was my real hair. "No honey, it's a funny hat, that's all." So I just wear my wig mostly now. I can be strong but I'm really not up for the stares and giggles right now, maybe never.

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Regular vitamins should be ok but always check with your onc first. There are certain things like St s Wort that work against chemo. I will keep you in my prayers.

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Will my hair is gone I had my hair sooooooo short. I know it will grow back but it still did not make it feel any better.My hushand did it for me. He also felt bad My colded still sucks.Oh a small question with all the meds. we take it is ok to that vitamins.Take care all my online friends..

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(When it started coming out my scalp hurt.)This what gets me so bad sometimes I can't put my head on the pillow.Does anyone know why??

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(When it started coming out my scalp hurt.)This what gets me so bad sometimes I can't put my head on the pillow.Does anyone know why??

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I so appreciate all of the comments about hair loss! That was one

of the greatest trials for me initially. I cried and cried when my

hair started coming out in clumps; after the first shock of that

reality I did the only thing I could! My daughter shaved my hair

(didn't want to deal with hair on the pillow syndrome) and we left a

mohawk on top, then sprayed it bright pink! One of my neighbors

just across the street had breast cancer and I knew she could

relate! Well, I was hoping no one would see me while I ran across

the street to show off my new " doo " and just as my feet hit the

street another neighbor came riding past on his motor cycle! Its a

good thing I had no shame that day! We had a good laugh, then a

good cry together!

I found that my clippers didn't get the hair off quite close

enough and I couldn't stand the itching, and scratchy stiff bristles

that remained! So I did the unthinkable! I used duct tape to pull

the rest out! It was extreme I know, but we laughed and laughed and

got us through a really awkward time! Using the " bic " didn't do the

job adequately, so this was a last resort! Weird, I know, but it

worked for me! At least we could laugh about the situation!

Since I'm recovering now, I find a hat works well for warmth

and I wear a wig at anything social. I'm just not comfortable

without something on my head. At home, I'm bald! Its most

comfortable and I look as good as anyone else who has a shaved

head!

I've learned that hair is our " crowning glory " but not necessary

for persoanl worth! It's become a welcome break to wear a wig with

little upkeep, a real time-saver!

Thanks, everyone, for sharing your stories and for your

support! Life is worth it, even with breast cancer!

ann

>

> I take lots of vitamins and some immune boosting herbs, all

approved by my

> Onc.

>

> I know about the hair. Big Hugs. That was such an emotional

thing for me.

> I still don't like being bald, haven't really embraced it. I laugh

> sometimes though because I have a very round head, hardly any

forehead when

> I have hair, LOL. A lot of women embrace their baldness and wear

it as a

> badge of honor. I had one woman tell me I should do that. I love

this

> woman dearly but you can't tell other people what they need to do

or feel.

> I politely told her I'll do that if I feel the need to, otherwise

I'll wear

> a wig.

>

> So far I don't feel like wearing it as a badge of honor, I like

wearing my

> wig in public. A couple of times I wore just hats. My friends at

UU Loved

> me in hats. I wore a fuzzy knitted hat out shopping one day, I

got a lot of

> stares and giggles behind my back. I had to explain to my son

that people

> didn't understand and that it was okay, they just don't realize

what the hat

> is about. He was getting upset about people's rude behavior. But

I held my

> head high and smiled a lot. One little girl asked me if that was

my real

> hair. " No honey, it's a funny hat, that's all. " So I just wear

my wig

> mostly now. I can be strong but I'm really not up for the stares

and

> giggles right now, maybe never.

>

> LICS

> June

> " The best protection any woman can have...is courage. "

Cady

> Stanton

> Secular Breast Cancer Support group:

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/

>

> Hair gone

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>

> Will my hair is gone I had my hair sooooooo short. I know it

will grow

> back but it still did not make it feel any better.My hushand did

it

> for me. He also felt bad My colded still sucks.

> Oh a small question with all the meds. we take it is ok to that

> vitamins.Take care all my online friends..

>

>

>

>

>

>

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I never got an answer for why it happens. If you find out, let us know.

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-----Original Message-----From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]On Behalf Of Frieda VascoSent: Tuesday, January 03, 2006 3:00 PMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: RE: Hair gone

(When it started coming out my scalp hurt.)This what gets me so bad sometimes I can't put my head on the pillow.Does anyone know why??

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I hope that your positive attitude can flow................there are many women out there that could use a dose of it! Keep up the good work! Kind regards gavs_granny wrote: I so appreciate all of the comments about hair loss! That was one of the greatest trials for me initially. I cried and cried when my hair started coming out in clumps; after the first shock of that reality I did the only thing I could! My daughter shaved my hair (didn't want to deal with hair on the pillow syndrome) and we left a mohawk on top, then sprayed it bright pink! One of my neighbors just across the street had breast cancer and I knew she could relate! Well, I was hoping no one would see me while I ran

across the street to show off my new "doo" and just as my feet hit the street another neighbor came riding past on his motor cycle! Its a good thing I had no shame that day! We had a good laugh, then a good cry together! I found that my clippers didn't get the hair off quite close enough and I couldn't stand the itching, and scratchy stiff bristles that remained! So I did the unthinkable! I used duct tape to pull the rest out! It was extreme I know, but we laughed and laughed and got us through a really awkward time! Using the "bic" didn't do the job adequately, so this was a last resort! Weird, I know, but it worked for me! At least we could laugh about the situation! Since I'm recovering now, I find a hat works well for warmth and I wear a wig at anything social. I'm just not comfortable without something on my head. At

home, I'm bald! Its most comfortable and I look as good as anyone else who has a shaved head! I've learned that hair is our "crowning glory" but not necessary for persoanl worth! It's become a welcome break to wear a wig with little upkeep, a real time-saver! Thanks, everyone, for sharing your stories and for your support! Life is worth it, even with breast cancer!ann>> I take lots of vitamins and some immune boosting herbs, all approved by my> Onc.> > I know about the hair. Big Hugs. That was such an emotional thing for me.> I still don't like being bald, haven't really embraced it. I laugh> sometimes though because I have a very round head, hardly any forehead when> I have hair, LOL. A lot of women

embrace their baldness and wear it as a> badge of honor. I had one woman tell me I should do that. I love this> woman dearly but you can't tell other people what they need to do or feel.> I politely told her I'll do that if I feel the need to, otherwise I'll wear> a wig.> > So far I don't feel like wearing it as a badge of honor, I like wearing my> wig in public. A couple of times I wore just hats. My friends at UU Loved> me in hats. I wore a fuzzy knitted hat out shopping one day, I got a lot of> stares and giggles behind my back. I had to explain to my son that people> didn't understand and that it was okay, they just don't realize what the hat> is about. He was getting upset about people's rude behavior. But I held my> head high and smiled a lot. One little girl asked me if that was my real>

hair. "No honey, it's a funny hat, that's all." So I just wear my wig> mostly now. I can be strong but I'm really not up for the stares and> giggles right now, maybe never.> > LICS> June> "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady> Stanton> Secular Breast Cancer Support group:> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/> > Hair gone> > > Will my hair is gone I had my hair sooooooo short. I know it will

grow> back but it still did not make it feel any better.My hushand did it> for me. He also felt bad My colded still sucks.> Oh a small question with all the meds. we take it is ok to that> vitamins.Take care all my online friends..> > > > > >