Hi my lovely ladies !!! Well I have posted an updated photo, of who I am now. No hair !! and proud of it. Oh I forgot, also with my lovely, adorable husband as well........ This is me now, no hair and feeling a whole lot better. No more "cactus spikes" I got my head shaved totally last nite, with my husband doing all the shaving. I cried all the way through.... Thinking, who would have thought in my life-time, that I would be sitting in the bathroom shaving my head because of this s*** thing BC. Who would have thought that I would have to lose my hair through a sickness? But, I thought I would post my photo to let you girls know out there. WE ALL ARE BEAUTIFUL, hair or no hair...... It's what counts inside of us all that is really more truly important. Strength,courage, love and peace within ourselves. Keep fighting my beautiful ladies. I know I am. Lots of hugs Julie XX

Hey Julie, You look awesome!!!!! My hair is just starting to grow back now. I felt the same. My 4yo daughter cut all of my hair off (with the help of a friend). You know what I love about it? The fact that get ready sooo quickly in the mornings now! Gotta find a positive somewhere huh. Keep staying strong xxx

Hi Tania So true, so true. Having a shower now is really weird. A few minutes and its over. I stand there and still reach for the shampoo... weird. Kids are such little soldiers, they try and make you feel happy when you are sad. They say and do the cutest things. There is a positive every day, family and friends. Wouldn't be with out them. :) They keep you on that path and lot let you stray. Take care my honey and you to stay strong. Julie XX

ha ha..yes I did the same thing with the shampoo!! The funniest thing was after my 3rd round of chemo I decided to go visit my auntie and uncle who live a few hours away. I was packing my bag with all I needed, reached into the cupboard for my hairdryer...packed it then checked I had everything. I stood there laughing out loud so much when I realised what I had done! I then popped the hairdryer back in cupboard!

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chipmunk
Member
13 years ago
Yes, I agree with all the girls.

I used shaving cream and razors. But you will need to be careful. Maybe have a friend help, as trying to shave the back of your head maybe a little hard to do.

Let us know how you go. You will a whole lot better once its all gone...

And hope you are feeling better real soon.

Love Julie XX
chipmunk
Member
13 years ago
Hi Dan

Yeah hair shmair.....no great loss.... hahahaha.

I feel so much better and am getting used to it now. I agree the head does feel to cold.

Its great that you will shave your hair. As once it starts to fall out, your scalp hurts ,and don't let it get to the "cactus spikes" feeling like I did. It really hurts :(.

Take care and talk real soon.

Love as always Julie XX
chipmunk
Member
13 years ago
Hi Shazinoz

Yes I will celebrate my milestone after the last FEC.

The hair loss, is no big deal to me now, as the days go by. I am getting quite used to it now. But I hate the cold nights and mornings, I do feel it though.

Hope your travels with your chemo goes smoothly. Will keep the fingers crossed for you.

Take care Julie XX
DansBoobs
Member
13 years ago
Careful with wet shaves and razors girls! You don't want to nic your head especially if neutropenic!
DansBoobs
Member
13 years ago
Careful with wet shaves and razors girls! You don't want to nic your head especially if neutropenic!
Mich_x
Member
13 years ago
Thanks girls

I not well today so will talk later. Fanx for the advice.

Mich xoxo
Mich_x
Member
13 years ago
Thanks girls

I not well today so will talk later. Fanx for the advice.

Mich xoxo
justtrina
Member
13 years ago
We used my husbands beard trimmer first... then plenty of ladies shaving cream and ladies rasers... we sat out in the morning sun and just did it. It was almost an out of world experience.. I had to keep telling myself that I have BC.. and I'm shaving off the rest of my hair....I'm glad I did it.. another step towards getting through this thing.

Take it easy.. don't rush and let us know how you go.

Trina
Shazinoz
Member
13 years ago
Congrats on the Last FEC on Friday, another milestone to celebrate (and do celebrate every little milestone (when you are feeling up to it after this cycle),

Even celebrate the hair loss, it is a milestone to be celebrated, becasue that means you are a STRONG woman (look at what you have endured so far, culminating in the loss of your hair, and LOOKING STUNNING bald), and you are that much closer to it growing back.

I hope your side effects aren't too bad this cycle (I just had my 4th cycle of TCH yesterday- only 2 more to go) and get my 1st Neulasta tomorrow (have to have this done at the chemo clinic incase I reasct badly, but the last 2 can be done at home by me or the community nurses (I would rather the nurses do it - I can do it and have given myself injections in the past, but why have to syke myself int it when they are there to do it for me).
chipmunk
Member
13 years ago
Hi Trina

Yes, I finally took your advice, and got Paul to shave it off. Cried while he did it though, but alot happier now.

Can sleep better. Only problem now is, the hats seem to fall off at night when I sleep... No velcro, as I had before with the hair.... My hair seemed to keep the hats on.

Having the dreaded chemo this Friday. Last one of the FEC - hooray. But, then not looking forward to the side-effects though.

Keep smiling love Julie XX