So proud of myself!

It's mostly helpful to read stuff from people who are further along their journey (maybe not really bad stuff). I don't mind beanies when it's cold but can't imagine a wig on my head. Think it would just feel wrong. Thanks for response.

Congratulation for raising $2000 dollars for the Cancer Council Relay for Life. You did really well! Before i started chemo i thought my hair would fall out straight away but it didn't. I started losing my hair 2 1/2 weeks after my 1st chemo, so I shaved it to a No. 1. I thought after my second chemo, all my hair would fall out but it hasn't as yet. I didn't notice my hair fall out as much as the first time. My hair has really thinned out and I do have some small patches of baldness but that's about it. Next week I will be having my 3rd chemo, I'm not to concerned about losing my hair now because I am getting used to the way I look now and to my surprise I don't hate it, in fact I think it looks ok. If I go out I wear hats, I'm not a wig person. On Monday I'm going to the Look good, Feel Better Workshop, I'm looking forward to that. Waiting for things to happen can stress you out so I'm hoping my experience about losing my hair may make it easier for you and give you an idea on what to expect. We are all different and on different chemo treatments so our experiences, side effects, etc can be different. Hope this helps! Joh

Hi girls. I raised over $2000 for the Cancer Council's Relay for Life a bit over 2 years ago and it was so easy to look after I kept it short - a number 3 or 4 shave. Since I was diagnosed I've kept it at a number 1 and think I don't mind if it falls out. I will look much the same anyway. So for me the hard part is the waiting. First TAC chemo was June 10, so been feeling my head for the past few days expecting bald patches, but none so far.

Hi girls. I raised over $2000 for the Cancer Council's Relay for Life a bit over 2 years ago and it was so easy to look after I kept it short - a number 3 or 4 shave. Since I was diagnosed I've kept it at a number 1 and think I don't mind if it falls out. I will look much the same anyway. So for me the hard part is the waiting. First TAC chemo was June 10, so been feeling my head for the past few days expecting bald patches, but none so far.

Hi girls. I raised over $2000 for the Cancer Council's Relay for Life a bit over 2 years ago and it was so easy to look after I kept it short - a number 3 or 4 shave. Since I was diagnosed I've kept it at a number 1 and think I don't mind if it falls out. I will look much the same anyway. So for me the hard part is the waiting. First TAC chemo was June 10, so been feeling my head for the past few days expecting bald patches, but none so far.

My husband was out when I shaved it off. He didn't even know I was going to do it that day. It was a spur of a moment decision for me. When he came home I was wear a beanie and I told him I finally shaved my hair off. He wanted to see it so I took my beanie off and he very supportive and told my how wonderful I looked. He also was a bit disappointed that I did it without him there because he wanted to help me shave it and didn't want me to do it on my own. I think he was worried how I would be emotionally and if I got upset he wanted to be there for me, but I was the opposite, It made me feel so much better and even now I don't regret it. Even my 3 teenage boys were ok with it, they wanted to see my clipper cut as well and they were very supportive as well, they even went out and bought me a really nice hot pink beanie. It was the best decision I made. My hair continues to fall out but because it is short (no. 1 clipper cut) I don't notice it as much. I have bought myself some lovely hats and beanies so until my hair grows back they will be my headpieces. I'm not a wig person so I won't be buying any of them and soon I'll be attending the Feel good, look good program, really looking forward to that, heard wonderful things about it. Hope to hear from you again and I sending you lots of big hugs!