Thoughts before chemo
It seems that it is best to cut my hair short before chemotherapy starts. Alternatively have an almost close shave right after my first dose.
I was thinking about giving my hair to a wig maker so i...
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Hi Maria
As you have long hair cutting it short is a good idea, mine was short any way and it still fell out all over the place. It takes about 16 days after the first chemo for it to drop. My scalp got really sensitive and sore so my hubby clipped it for me and it felt great (not such a good look).
I had a PICC line put in after they tried 7 times on my 4th chemo to find a vein having only one arm to use for chemo it made sense. It was a godsend and all I have today to show for it is a tiny dot on my upper arm. I was able to have blood tests and all my drugs through it. The only draw back is no swimming but it's getting cold now. I remember going in our pool the day before I had the PICC put in thinking this is so unfair and do you know the weather was awful the whole time I had the PICC ( Nov/Dec 2010)!
Chemo is not the nicest thing to go through but you know you have to do it and it's amazing now looking back I feel great and my life is getting back to normal. So good luck and just DO IT!
Love Sarah