donating hair

Mine started falling out day 18 but wasn't until after 3rd chemo that I buzz cut it as it was so thin & limp & I was sick of mess. There were small patches where I didn't lose hair. It is finally growing back 2.5 mths after last chemo. Haven't decided what I will do with my hair - no quite 30cm. Goodluck with chemo, there is light at the end of the tunnel!!

Hi DIANNE69

I also got the buzz cut in preparation and decided against doing anything other then keeping a plait of my long hair and I am also getting a ring made with pre-chemo hair! I am on day 18 and still have my hair!

Debra

You can donate your hair to children's charity Variety for use in wigs for children with alopecia. It has to be 30cm long. Link:  http://www.variety.org.au/nsw/Get-involved/DonateYourHair/

I got my hair cut into a short style first, to aid with the trauma of losing it & reducing mess in shower & on floors. Dianne. 

Hi Afraser I decided not to bother but I have a lovely long plait to remind me of what has gone and what will come back :)

That's a lovely thought.  I am not sure, can only say that almost immediately after starting chemo, my hair felt simply awful, like it belonged to someone else. Didn't look too bad, but lost a lot of its normal shine.

I was really almost relieved to get it cut off and a few others on the network have made similar comments.

Hair is effectively dead cells anyway, so I don't know if the chemo has a long term effect if it used for wigs after treatment starts.

Perhaps the very helpful staff at Head Complements at Ringwood can advise?

Best wishes for your treatment.