The Pre-emptive head shave - help!
Ok, so I'm set for cycle 2 of FEC next week, and am prepared for the hair loss to start the week after. Or, I thought I was.
I was all "cancer chose the wrong chick to mess with - let's shave it of...
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Hi JoJo
I have to agree with Samantha, it truely is libberating. I ended up having about 3 hairstyles before I shaved it off. I had long glorious hair all my life, when I found out I was going to lose it, I went hair crazy! I got to see all these different styles that I never thought would suit me and did! I went for the concave bob first then a spikey number, then a number four before it suddenly started falling out on day 16.
It felt a little creepy because it was coming out in clumps, so I got mum to shave it off. It was refreshing more than anything and felt as though I had a little bit of controll. "Stuff you-I'm getting in first" was my mind set. There were no tears, I just felt libberated. Occasionally I'd wear a bandanna but I always felt I was trying to hide something so I let it all out, fluid retetive, chubby-cheeked and a shinny boldy head :)
You do end up realising that your hair is the least of your problems and the entire process although challenging is only temporary. The treatment will end, your hair will grow back and life will go on. A stronger and better you!
Take care of yourself, eat and drink well
I wish you all the best in your journey :)