Hair about to go

You are right Chris P - taking some control over it felt really good! :)

Havent worn my wig even once yet. It just feels wrong but so glad I bought one cos it made me feel better knowing it was there.

As for pirate or gypsy vibe.... I should keep this in mind for halloween! :)

Hi Karen! I decided to shave my head early on, purely because I wanted to have some sort of control and tbh that was about the only thing I did have control over. However I will always remember waking up one morning to find that some of my eyebrows and eyelashes had managed to migrate to the middle of my forehead. I didn't wear my wig much ( probably just a couple if times) I spent most if my time in scarves and hats. I found a few videos on youtube that gave good instructions on how to do a headscarf so you didn't get the whole pirate or gypsy vibe!

Hi Karen! I decided to shave my head early on, purely because I wanted to have some sort of control and tbh that was about the only thing I did have control over. However I will always remember waking up one morning to find that some of my eyebrows and eyelashes had managed to migrate to the middle of my forehead. I didn't wear my wig much ( probably just a couple if times) I spent most if my time in scarves and hats. I found a few videos on youtube that gave good instructions on how to do a headscarf so you didn't get the whole pirate or gypsy vibe!

Hi Karen! I decided to shave my head early on, purely because I wanted to have some sort of control and tbh that was about the only thing I did have control over. However I will always remember waking up one morning to find that some of my eyebrows and eyelashes had managed to migrate to the middle of my forehead. I didn't wear my wig much ( probably just a couple if times) I spent most if my time in scarves and hats. I found a few videos on youtube that gave good instructions on how to do a headscarf so you didn't get the whole pirate or gypsy vibe!

I will definitely stay with a short style.My profile pic is how it is now,and I really like it.I will never colour it again either.It is kind of 2 shades of grey:) Take care xoxRobyn

Well. It is starting to go but taking the gamble it holds on to get through work today then I will shave it tonight or tomorrow. I was SO gentle styling it this morning then covered it with hair spray which I don't normally use in the hopes that if it comes out during the day it will stay stuck to other hairs still hanging on rather than cover my clothes! 

I am assuming that the hair thing is like everything else so far - the build up:wait prior to the event worse than the actual event. 

Bought some hats yeterday on my lunch break as I am worried about the wig I bought. I've tried wearing it round the house and it moves around too much! Bought it at a proper wig shop so not sure what I am doing wrong. Thinking I will be a hat person rather than wig but will see.

Sue - all the best for your surgery!  It gets easier after all the  waiting for surgery and path results . 

Robyn - how funny  it worked out that way! Are you staying with a short style or growing it  out more? 

Hazel - you are right about the grand scheme of things.... Just don't want all the sympathetic looks comments having  no hair will bring on. I feel great at the moment and just want to get on with work/life normally. 

My scalp was very tender just before my hair came out. I got my partner to shave most of it off when it started to fall. One night I decided to wash what I had left and it all released onto the shower floor. Like Robyn I got quite used to it. I am now 3 months post chemo and it is growing back, 2 shades of grey, yuk! I have been wearing a wig lately and I anticipate going back to work (bar attendant, TAB operator) in August. It won't be long before I have the dilemma where I have too much hair for the wig and not quite enough to go without. In the big scheme of things, not important, but it is still a bother. Take care, 

Hazel xx

My eyebrows started to come out a couple of days before my hair,but I had already had my head almost shaved,just before I started chemo.I actually got used to no hair,and in the end,I liked it.I liked the shorter showers,no hairdressers costs,you can always have the window down in the car,and you always look the same when you get up,in the morning!!!! I loved my turbans and hats,and it is actually a nuisance now having to worry about my hair again.Take care xoxCheers Robyn

My eyebrows started to come out a couple of days before my hair,but I had already had my head almost shaved,just before I started chemo.I actually got used to no hair,and in the end,I liked it.I liked the shorter showers,no hairdressers costs,you can always have the window down in the car,and you always look the same when you get up,in the morning!!!! I loved my turbans and hats,and it is actually a nuisance now having to worry about my hair again.Take care xoxCheers Robyn

Thanks Karen for the candid insight into how life is for you of late. If you are able to call in sick to work, on your low days, then give yourself permission to do just that.

And yes - bring on the big earrings, I reckon.  As my BC is 40mm Grade 2 ILC (with focal areas of LCIS), my surgeon told me that the likelihood of chemo is very high, post-op (bilateral mastectomy booked for 30 July). 

My hair has always 'crowned' my face .. some have even complimented that it's my 'crowing glory'.  So, my plan of attack for compensating for chemo-hair-loss is big, funky earrings ... and scarves (since it may be too warm for beanies by then).  Not sure what to do about not having any eyebrows though .. will most probably just leave that be.

Best wishes ... and let us know how the big earring shopping trip goes x