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Julia44
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15 years ago

Hair today, gone tomorrow......

Hello all,

Showering on Sunday I noticed the hair falling out!  it was of course expected, but still shocked me. I guess deep down I hoped to be that amazing specimen who has perfect hair throughout. ha ha

Two days short of 3 weeks after first fec.  Since then I have it coming out on everything, but still not obviously any missing on my head if you look.

Don't feel like shaving it off-may change my mind later who knows.  Head has been hurting a lot  and i did not expect that,  but I am all prepared with a(really obvious) wig from wig library and an assortment of hats, scarves and beanies.

Had second FEC today, so suppose that will now hurry along the hair loss.

Julia         

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  • Al's avatar
    Al
    Member
    15 years ago

    Hey Julia. I also have had a sore head but it seems to have abated for now. I'm nearly 2 weeks after my first cycle of AC and so far my hair has stayed put. I have scabs all over my scalp. I've got my second cycle on the 19th so not sure what will happen after that. I'm then down to 2 weekly for the last 2 cycles.

    Good luck and stay positive you and I and many others might be the lucky ones.

    All the best

    Al xx

  • w_w_w_dette's avatar
    w_w_w_dette
    Member
    15 years ago

    Hi Julia

    You beat me on the beginning - my first loss started the day after 2nd FEC and like you no-one could notice except for the give away trail on the bathroom floor or shoulders of black clothing!! Then last Thursday night (6 days further on) my head was extra tender (like the seam on my night cap hurt when I moved my head).

    Wow, Friday morning, hair washing was amazing - almost blocked the drain in the shower (and I'd cut it really short) then as tried to dry more clumps came out!! Oh no the bald patches were ugly - so "announced" that going out without hat or wig was no longer a possiblilty.

    I only lasted till Saturday arvo and it was annoying me way too much - out with the clippers and the No4 trim allover. Actually had a huge giggle and handled it much better than thought although needed help with the back!! The great thing is that the head hurting stopped straight away.

    Now only a few more days on I'm really comfy with the look and am thinking of going No1 tomorrow to reduce the obviousness of the bald patches!! Interesting coming from me who said I didn't think I'd shave!!

    Hope your 2nd FEC went well today andall the best with the wig and hats - I'm having a great time with this new learning curve as I've never been a hat person apart from sun hats!!

    Hugs and lots of best wishes, Dette xxx