Managing long hair post Mastestectomy
Hi
I am a 35 year old Speech Pathologist and choir leader. i Was just diagnosed last week and I have a Right mastectomy with sentinel node biopsy and left lumpectomy booked for next Friday.
My hair i...
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Hi ElizabethRose,
My hair is currently bum length. Chemo is not going to be fun when it starts, but that's another story.
When I had my mastectomy and axillary clearance 11 days ago I put my hair into two braids. The braids stayed in for two nights and by the third night I was moving around unassisted and able to tie it up on the side but I have to admit, it has been a bit of an annoyance at times. If you can live with short hair earlier than anticipated, I'd probably recommend getting the haircut, but if your like me and want to hang on to the locks as long as possible, then a two braids are very manageable.
Cheers,
Janina