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Scalp Cooling - long curly hair
Hi all, I started TC (docataxel/ cyclophosphamide) two weeks ago and had the scalp cooling PAXMAN. My hair is naturally curly and long, just past the shoulders. On day 15 post first chemo half of ...
I am about to lose my hair and plan to shave it off as soon as I see it fall. I think that must be very very distressing and I am just trying to prepare myself for this next phase. Thanks Kristen for your words 'killing the cancer is more important'. It helps to keep that in mind...
Yes. Killing the cancer is the most important thing and I hold on to that thought. Chemotherapy is hard. I am now bald but I am strangely as 'ok as I can be' with it. Possibly age related (60s) and I know that at another time/chapter in my life I would have been grieving the loss. I love clothes and have two beautiful scarves, which at the moment are more comfortable than even the cotton chemo hats, etc. It is wonderful that some people have not lost their hair. Stay strong. I love the supportive nature of these posts.