Starting Chemo
It has now been 2 months since my initial diagnosis which threw me for a loop but after having my lump removed along with the sentinel node I was feeling pretty positive that I would only need radiot...
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I'm afraid losing my hair was most horrendous thing that could happen to me,my hair was my pride and joy long thick,I was at hairdressers every 6 weeks as I'm totally grey,getting it coloured cut and styled.My chemo oncologist recommended I cut my hair short as would lose my hair 7 days after first Chemo, my daughters cut a number 4 for me on day 5. Cry like a baby for hours was pretty much me that night.I now looked like cancer patient. Yes day 7 the rest washed of in the shower,again I cried like a baby for hours. I had a wig which I hated, fortunately I can sew,so I got a pattern and made some turbines and bought some funky scarfs.I learnt how to draw eyebrows( at 54 never worn makeup this was very new to me)I want say I fully excepted my hair loss but I learnt to live with it.
I have know finished chemo and radiation, my hair is growing back and have the best Afro happening, sadly its still grey. I have just had my second visit to hairdressers to have it coloured, not long enough to cut yet but getting there.
As with every thing else to do with breast cancer you have to just take it one day at time.
Good luck,
Janine