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Deanne
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12 years ago

So excited!

It's coming back! It is almost 9 weeks since my last chemo but other than the few hairs that stuck with me throughout chemo, I had very little regrowth. You start to worry when/if it will ever come back. I've been googling images to see what other people's regrowth was like! But yesterday my daughter remarked that my bare head looked 'dirty'. A quick check in the mirror revealed lots of very short hairs growing on my head and eyebrow area. I will have hair and eyebrows for Christmas! :) Deanne xx

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    peggysue
    Member
    12 years ago

    Congratulations on the new hair growth.  It makes you feel so much better.  I was really happy when I noticed eyelashes too.   I had my last chemo in May, my hair growth has been slow, but I could probably get away without wearing my best friend, but still a tad too short for me, and frankly I just don't look like myself yet, but I will.    So happy for you Deanne........:)

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    Deanne
    Member
    12 years ago
    Hi Robyn Love the baby duck comparison! I had short hair from Year 8 at high school until the last year or so. I had finally grown it to a point that I was happy with (my profile pic was taken the day before I received my official diagnosis) over a two year period. Then Chemo got rid of that! I think I will just wait and see how it grows back (straight/curly, colour and thickness). It will just be great to not have to grab a hat every time I stick my nose out the door! :)Deanne xx
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    Michelle_R
    Member
    12 years ago

    Hi Deanne - isn't it a high when you see that regrowth coming through!  The best Christmas present ever. It starts slowly and then all of a sudden you need a trim - and don't have to put eyebrows on any more. Smiling for you at the thought. Woohoo!  Michelle xxx

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    Michelle_R
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    12 years ago

    Hi Deanne - isn't it a high when you see that regrowth coming through!  The best Christmas present ever. It starts slowly and then all of a sudden you need a trim - and don't have to put eyebrows on any more. Smiling for you at the thought. Woohoo!  Michelle xxx

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    Robyn_W
    Member
    12 years ago
    That is so exciting!You won't look like a baby duck(my daughters name for me)any more!I look forward to the day when my hair grows back.Did you have long hair before Deanne,and if so are you hoping to grow it again,or keep it short from now on?CheersxoxoxRobyn.
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    Robyn_W
    Member
    12 years ago
    That is so exciting!You won't look like a baby duck(my daughters name for me)any more!I look forward to the day when my hair grows back.Did you have long hair before Deanne,and if so are you hoping to grow it again,or keep it short from now on?CheersxoxoxRobyn.