Hair loss after 4 weeks
Hello everyone, I've been doing chemo (Abraxane) now for 4 weeks. The oncologist told me I will probably lose my hair. Last Sunday my scalp felt sore so I made an appointment with my hairdresser to g...
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Hi @angg66. I soon started loosing my hair also once I started chemo. Like Primek, I went for the No2 cut as soon as it started falling out. It's less distressing than dealing with clumps of hair.
My partner very lovingly cut it for me and has kept me looking neat ever nice. No stray fluffy bits on my scalp.
I cried and cried when it first started falling out this time round, not because of vanity. I wear my hair pretty short anyway. I cried because I felt marked - 'the cancer patient'.
As I have always worn hats with short hair, I guess the bald scalp is not blindingly obvious. I wear hats and caps rather than a wig.
Did you know that you can borrow wigs? Contact your local breast care nurse and ask her. In 2014 I went along to a 'look good feel good' session. I had to be talked into it because I thought I'd be the only woman there who didn't wear makeup. There were 3 of us and we giggled like kids - I made a good friend that day & I t turned out to be a fun morning. The ladies who ran the session had some sample wigs to try on from the Grafton wig library. If I remember correctly you can borrow the wigs for free. If they have a wig library in Grafton, I'm sure there will be one near you somewhere.
Embrace your new sharp look If a wig is your thing, be sure to get one that looks great Why not also lash out and buy yourself a number of cool hats and caps for summer
I wish you all the very best care. May your treatment regime be easy on you and outstandingly successful
My partner very lovingly cut it for me and has kept me looking neat ever nice. No stray fluffy bits on my scalp.
I cried and cried when it first started falling out this time round, not because of vanity. I wear my hair pretty short anyway. I cried because I felt marked - 'the cancer patient'.
As I have always worn hats with short hair, I guess the bald scalp is not blindingly obvious. I wear hats and caps rather than a wig.
Did you know that you can borrow wigs? Contact your local breast care nurse and ask her. In 2014 I went along to a 'look good feel good' session. I had to be talked into it because I thought I'd be the only woman there who didn't wear makeup. There were 3 of us and we giggled like kids - I made a good friend that day & I t turned out to be a fun morning. The ladies who ran the session had some sample wigs to try on from the Grafton wig library. If I remember correctly you can borrow the wigs for free. If they have a wig library in Grafton, I'm sure there will be one near you somewhere.
Embrace your new sharp look If a wig is your thing, be sure to get one that looks great Why not also lash out and buy yourself a number of cool hats and caps for summer
I wish you all the very best care. May your treatment regime be easy on you and outstandingly successful