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Hair loss and time frame
hi, am now 12 days in after first treatment and am curious as to how long before others started to lose your hair and what treatment you were on. Mine is Docetaxel. Also if anyone knows any good wi...
Hi @likeleigh2 i was on docetaxel like you - i had hair start to fall out about 16 days in - i was doing the cold cap but i still did shed a bit - it is a shock (although expecting it) when it does start to fall out, my hair was short so it looked very patchy and thin in places which made me self conscious.
i had been to the wig library before hand and they provided me with a wig and some headwear - turban/beanies which gave me some great ideas. I purchased a wig online from wigs australia - there is a large range on line and they were pretty quick. I went for one called 'fabulous' a totally different look from the normal me - didn't want to look like i was trying to match my normal hair with a wig - so went all out - vibrant violet bob. Also was able to claim the full cost of it on my private insurance.
Saying that I really didn't wear a wig that much -I i thought I would wear one all the time as i thought that wearing scarves/beanies etc would be like wearing a banner saying "I've got BC' which i didn't want to do as i wanted to keep it private. However i found that when it came to it i preferred the scarves/beanies as i could mix and match with my outfits and i only wore a wig on a few occasions at night going out - and once or twice in a work situation.
It was very confronting leaving the house for the first time with either a wig or headwear on - thought everyone was staring at me - which of course they weren't, but that doesn't stop you thinking it and did have a bit of a cry that first day - but after that I was ok.
And yes covid sucks - I hope you get your deliveries soon - and you will look 'fabulous' too. Good luck with your treatment
love & best wishes going your way Beaglemun x
i had been to the wig library before hand and they provided me with a wig and some headwear - turban/beanies which gave me some great ideas. I purchased a wig online from wigs australia - there is a large range on line and they were pretty quick. I went for one called 'fabulous' a totally different look from the normal me - didn't want to look like i was trying to match my normal hair with a wig - so went all out - vibrant violet bob. Also was able to claim the full cost of it on my private insurance.
Saying that I really didn't wear a wig that much -I i thought I would wear one all the time as i thought that wearing scarves/beanies etc would be like wearing a banner saying "I've got BC' which i didn't want to do as i wanted to keep it private. However i found that when it came to it i preferred the scarves/beanies as i could mix and match with my outfits and i only wore a wig on a few occasions at night going out - and once or twice in a work situation.
It was very confronting leaving the house for the first time with either a wig or headwear on - thought everyone was staring at me - which of course they weren't, but that doesn't stop you thinking it and did have a bit of a cry that first day - but after that I was ok.
And yes covid sucks - I hope you get your deliveries soon - and you will look 'fabulous' too. Good luck with your treatment
love & best wishes going your way Beaglemun x