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JoeyLiz
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8 years ago

Hair loss on crown

i have had 3 of 4 AC treatments (still have 12 Docetaxol plus Herceptin and Perjeta to go) and have been using the scalp cooler with great effect. But I have lost the hair on my crown and it is starting to become noticeable. Although I wear a baseball cap outside for sun protection. I’m starting to get a bit self-conscious and think I would like to wear something inside too but am not sure what as I still have shoulder length hair everywhere else... I could get away with a Santa hat but only for a week!
any suggestions? 
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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago
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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago
    It is a real challenge to deal with hair loss. I too had bra length thick hair prior to chemo. The ice caps do make some difference, as a friend of mine used one and had some thinning around the crown. I had some support with haircuts before I lost the lot and then a wig. My friend learned some ways of tying her hair up over the thinning bit and used scarves around her top knot have until her hair thickened back up again.
    Hoping that this helps, cuddles Trace
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    kmakm
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    8 years ago
    @sister I did a Look Good Feel Better workshop. Not bad. Freebies are excellent. Learned a thing or two about make-up. Perked me up for a couple of days.
  • Sister's avatar
    Sister
    Member
    8 years ago
    I'd probably bleurch with a gin, now.  How the mighty have fallen.

    I plan to take a pony tail, though.  I'm booked into one of the Look Good Feel Better (?) sessions in a couple of weeks and I want to make sure they get my true colours!
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    kmakm
    Member
    8 years ago
    Too much hair fell out and the mess was crazy. I was over it so went to the local hipster barber shop and a nice young man called Jason buzzed it off. They made me a big stiff gin and tonic (only booze since Xmas) which I sipped as the hair fell. It was a memorable Friday afternoon.



  • Sister's avatar
    Sister
    Member
    8 years ago
    Yeah, decision time coming.  I think it's thinning just a bit too much, now.  There's still a good coverage but can I be stuffed?  Keeping an eye on it and might make a deal of taking it off on the weekend.  Have to get my girls practicing turbans.
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    onemargie
    Member
    8 years ago
    I just got a heap of bananas from the cheap shop and eBay. But I didn’t use the cold caps. Just shaved my potato head instead. Lol. But glad they are working for you love. Margie. Xx
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    JoeyLiz
    Member
    8 years ago
    @Sister this was my post from a while ago which may help with the links the other lovely ladies suggested.
    i just commented what I ended up doing in your discussion.
    xx