Hi everyone. Recently diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer. No family history. Have had lumpectomy and then went back for full axillary clearance. I am stage 2 and requiring chemo 12 wks AC an...
Hi there Loz. This Old Fart's 59, so old enough to me your mum. You mention above that your hair loss is a huge issue for you. I had grown my hair long from my teen years and it was down to my bum when diagnosed about this time last year. My hair was a major part of my identity and it was almost like tree rings...it told the story of my life. Up near my head was recent history, and as you went down, there was my past, with all its memories, both good and bad/sad. I decided that this bastard of a disease was not going to take my hair...I was. Before it started falling out in chunks my family all helped and I got shaved. Photos are before, during and after the process. It was the most intimate and traumatic thing to shave it all off, but VERY empowering to me. I was in control of my hair, the cancer could have the remaining 2mm. I still have my plait, my husband uses it for a fly whisk!! My chrome dome now sports a bit of fluff, and I call it my mango pip. Be strong...it will grow back. In the meantime, you'll be in Warrior Mode. Good luck...you can do it.