Hair loss and Fec D

Hi, I am going to get my hair cut short on Saturday after my Breast care Nurse and my GP suggested it. My partner seems to think I am being too presumptuous. I personally think it's less of a shock when my hair starts falling out and less messy.
He said maybe your hair won't fall out. I think it's probably wishful thinking on his part. I also think he is of the mindset why spend money on a haircut if it's all going to fall out in a couple of weeks. I thought stop being a tightarse lol. I also said let me do what I want with my hair, I'm the one having to deal with it. Bit snappy I know. He took it well. He did say you don't have to be so grumpy. I said you are a man so you wouldn't understand how losing your hair affects a woman.
I am pretty okay atm about it.
I'm off to the Hospital tomorrow to get my port put in. That freaked me out more than anything so far.
Everything will be set for next Wednesday and my first cycle of chemo.
He said maybe your hair won't fall out. I think it's probably wishful thinking on his part. I also think he is of the mindset why spend money on a haircut if it's all going to fall out in a couple of weeks. I thought stop being a tightarse lol. I also said let me do what I want with my hair, I'm the one having to deal with it. Bit snappy I know. He took it well. He did say you don't have to be so grumpy. I said you are a man so you wouldn't understand how losing your hair affects a woman.
I am pretty okay atm about it.
I'm off to the Hospital tomorrow to get my port put in. That freaked me out more than anything so far.
Everything will be set for next Wednesday and my first cycle of chemo.
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Statistically speaking, a tiny minority keep their hair. I concur with your GP and breast care nurse. It is much easier when your hair starts to fall out if it's short. I went to the local hipster barber to get it all buzzed off when it became clear the cold cap wasn't working well enough to persist. There was no pity face, they gave me a huge gin & tonic, and comped me the whole thing. So kind & generous.
There's been so much about BC that's been upsetting but I wasn't bothered by my hair going. It was an interesting life experience to have no hair, and I love my ultra short pixie cut so much that I'm keeping it.
You'll have about two weeks after your first chemo before the hair starts to come out, so no hurry yet.
Get your legs, underarms & bikini line waxed about 10 days after your first chemo. You won't shave for months and months! K xox
I don't care too much about my hair as I have been trying to get rid of the red out of my hair for a while. This is a bit of a drastic way to go about it lol. My partner loves long hair too although mine is a voncave bob. He is still trying to get me to hang on to it as long as possible. Maybe it's too real for him if he sees me with no hair. Well hang on bud cos the odds are its falling out sorry. He is very supportive mind you!!.Good luck with your recovery!!!.
Lucky for me, my neighbour is my hairdresser and she & my Mum came to the rescue by giving me a funky short hairdo. I am going to wait 2 weeks again before the buzz cut as I have a lot of hair on my head & want to see if the cold cap does make a difference. But whilst I know it’s only hair, it is an emotional journey and since I am thinking about going back to work soon, i’llwant To know what hairdo to rock!
thanks for your humour, stay strong & live vicariously!