Hair loss and chemo
Hi all, looking for advice. i am starting chemo next week, doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide - 4 cycles x 2 weekly, then paclitaxel- 12 cycles x weekly. I am having a port inserted. I understand that...
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@scram it will all depend on how sensitive your head is. Check out The look good feel better program for great ideas not sure where your living so if you’ve been assigned a nurse she/he will be able to tell you whether there is a class near you. It really is worth the outing
My hair started falling out at 10 days like a long haired pet had been moulting.
My hair started falling out at 10 days like a long haired pet had been moulting.
I got it shaved off fast because my scalp became very sensitive and felt like it was crawling with centipedes. The feeling of it being gone was quite nice and empowering.
I used long soft colourful scarves and picked up some soft jersey caps. Did get a wig but only wore it once. Had a couple of crazy hats as well all for fun. My treatment was over summer so hot as.
Hope your chemo is kind to you. Theres lots of things to treat the side effects these days you just have to let them know how you have felt. A journal is often handy. If anything comes up jump on here and ask away. Though we all are different to some degree. Someone has been there or had that happen.
I took munchies. An iPad and a support person with me we chatted and amused ourselves and the time flew by.