I have a quickie question about hair loss. I am on Fec - have had 2 rounds. My hair started falling out 2 weeks after first round. I shaved to a 0 blade at 3 weeks and the stubble has steadily fallen out since (I am now day 9 after my second FEC). I still have some stubble all over my head and am wondering whether to expect it to all go or have some stubble remain? It doesn't really matter I suppose just wondering what the norm is?
Thanks
Amanda x
Hi Jacqui - I know exactly how you feel, I have been 'bald' two or so weeks now, and yes my hair started falling out exactly when they said it would. I got my husband to shave mine and have had a 'beanie' glued to my head ever since. My husband has been very good about it all and I still feel like you do, I hate it and can't wait for the treatment to be over and start looking like a human again - and yes, the boob thing has definitely not been on my priority list of 'what looks the worst'! I think that is because you can 'cover' your boob up - whereas the head is a darn side more obvious to every one - I am not going to worry about a wig as I only have two more sessions to go - so wearing a beanie in winter here in the south, does not look too out of place (lucky they cant see me in bed - I wear one there too because my poor old head gets cold!) I am not good at scarves, I tried a few and decided I kept looking like Sadie the cleaning lady! So when I get some energy up I will have a crack at making myself a turban. In the mean time, you are not alone, and all those fears and thoughts - we have had them too, just remember it will grow back! Keep your chin up and remember we are here for you, lots of love Josie x x x
Oh yes, and we are special (why do I want to cry) lol x x x Josie
Ha ha Josie, that's when I decided to do it too. I couldn't stand the hair all over the house!! Good luck this afternoon & welcome to the baldy group. . .we are very special you know LOL.
Loretta xx
You look so beautiful Amanda. I keep scaring myself when I pass the mirror but I am used to the baldness. I don't look too bad when I put the make-up on and when I am feeling well. XLeonie
I am taking your advice as 'little bits of hair' are now making their way all over my pillow, clothes etc - so this afternoon it is coming OFF OFF OFF! I will look like a cancer patient, but so be it, that is what I am - there is no escape!
Hi all, I kept my eyebrows and eyelashes through AC but they fell out on Taxotere. When the eyelashes first came back in, they were short and spiky like barbed wire so I pulled them out again. But they grew back in nice and soft and long. Eyebrows are thinner than before I think.
Helen.
Hi Amanda, your new profile pic is great. You make one beautiful bald women & I agree with Tonya. . .edgey.
Loretta xx
Omg Josie,stay away from that mirror then!!!
Tonya xx
Hey Joy, Mine did the same and I was sick of the "bits". My husband lathered me up with his brush etc and slowly and carefully he did the shave. So much better. It feels quite strange to touch = so soft and smooth and when I run passed a mirror I get one hell of a fright. But you will get used to it like I have. I even have gone totally bald around home this weekend. Take the dare - off off off!!!!!!!!XLeonie
Last week my oncologist told me "Your hair should start falling out in a couple of days". So I went home and checked in the mirror - I am fine, I thought smugley to myself. That is, until last night and I had washed my hair - (it's very short I had it cut 'just in case') I leaned over the bathroom sink and rubbed my hair and low and behold, the sink was covered! "Oops" Well, this morning the pillow didn't look much better, looked like a cat had slept on it (don't own a cat) but that's what it looked like, I took the pillow outside and gave it a good shake - and yes my hair looks thinner I can actually see my scalp already!
