Hair today....Gone Tomorrow....or maybe the next day

Really a small sacrifice considering the bigger picture!

It all happens pretty quick considering.....take each day, each hour if need be...listen to your body

Best wishes

Xx

Thankyou so much for sharing.  Here's  me thinking it would take weeks to fall out. My first chemo starts Thursday. I am as ready as I can be.

Thanks Chris... Yes I'm thinking of cutting it shorter... 

Move bought some new bandanas and a cool cap to wear... 

Glad to here you're done with chemo! 

Xx

Thanks Eileen, 

I'm  thinking I may cut it shorter to now.... 

Good luck for next week and hope you are sailing along smoothly...

Now THAT is a beautiful photo! 

Nat, you are beautiful! Don't ever lose that gorgeous smile! And yes you rock bald! ????

I don't think I'm going to go down the wig path either ... I'll wear bandana and caps too 

enjoy your cuddles and smooches from your grandson, what a cutie! 

Love and light for easy recovery and beautiful days

xX 

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Tracy I know exactly what you mean!!! When diagnosed everyone was like OMG your hair (long curly thick hair) will go and I was like I don't care about my hair blah blah blah, but when I actually got it shaved (rocking the Sinead O'Connor look) and looked in the mirror I cried and cried and cried as like you said that was the only thing that showed I've got cancer.  Got an expensive wig but I have only worn it 3 times in the past 4 months.  Too hot for me so I wear my fedora everywhere now even shopping centres,  But good news is that its been 19 days since last chemo and my hair is actually growing.

Chriss xx

You go girl! My hair fell out around the same time, didnt take long at all. My poor hubby shaved my head with tears in his eyes while my kids watched on but it was so long and had matted terribly when i had tried to wash it that morning so by the time it was gone i was glad. I feel the same as in It does expose your diagnosis to the world and all of a sudden you actually look like you have breast cancer but it's actually quite cleansing and i dont look half bad and i am sure neither do you x

Oh Tracy,

I feel what you are saying Nat didn't care that her boob was misshapen or had scars but her hair falling out that upset her, she was very sick in hospital when her hair starting falling out and I managed to brush it for her and hide it from her till she came home and saw it in the mirror :( after a really good cry she came out and said right!!

"call the hairdresser I want it all gone"

I'm going to rock being bald and she hasn't looked back since, she has a very expensive wig that looks great on her but prefers a cap she wears it like a badge of honor for kicking this cancers butt 

I'm so proud of you both 

This Nat rocking her baldness and my grandson with matching hairdoos lol

Cheers Sue xx

Sending big hugs to you Tracy. Although it is a common side effect of chemo It is still a shock when it starts to fall. I had decided to shave mine before the 1st chemo, until my sister said it may not happen & to wait & see.

I went for a haircut last Saturday as it needed cutting before I go back in hospital next week & the hairdresser said she will shave it for me when I'm ready.

The only good thing about it is that it will grow back.

Eileen xx