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KerrieC
7 years agoMember
Shaving head to bald - do I go to a barber?
Hi ladies, Just diagnosed with BC early May and have done 3 out of 4 chemo sessions. I have a tiny bit of grey hair left all over but wanted to maybe shave it all off completely by going to a barber (so having a shiny completely bald head). Anyone else done this?
Would love to hear from you. Thanks Kerrie x
Would love to hear from you. Thanks Kerrie x
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- Cook65MemberI went to the hair dresser to get mine shaved before it started falling out in earnest. My family couldn't bare to do it for me.Sign in to react to this post
- ZoffielMemberYou are doing well to have any left at all to worry about.
My first chemo I went from waist length locks to a pixie before chemo then a mate gave me me a thorough shortening with her horse clippers when it felt like what was left was being pulled out by the roots. Then I shaved it.
Last time was similar--long, shorter, shaved.
It's weird but somehow empowering to learn the contours of your skull. To take a razor to it. Men do it all the time . Give it a go if you have the inclination, or get someone to do it for you if you don't.
Totally shaved bald feels amazing in the shower. MxxSign in to react to this post - kmakmMemberI went to a cool hipster barber who shaved it all off for me and wrapped my head in a hot towel which was most pleasant. They gave me a huge, stiff G&T which was perfect for that moment, and when I went to pay they wouldn't let me! So, so kind. I took a friend and she took lots of photos. As these things go, it wasn't too bad. An interesting experience for sure! K xoxSign in to react to this post
- primekMemberI had my hairdresser do mine. I waited until it started to shed though. About day 19 after 1st AC chemo.Sign in to react to this post
- GlynnisMember@KerrieC my daughter shaved my head for me, I then did hers and my hubbies so we matchedSign in to react to this post