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Lynnie1974
6 years agoMember
Trying to get through the journey of growing my hair back
Hi all I am 6 months post chemo and I have hair, which I'm very happy about, however I am struggling with what to do with it. I used to have long brunette hair that I straightened every day (it had...
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Karenhappyquilt
6 years agoMember
Before cancer my hair was straight, greyish and short. I did not colour it. After losing my hair from chemotherapy I was surprised to find myself quite enjoying being bald, it was so easy. It grew back very soft and fine, first white hairs then dark so I was grey again. It was finer but after I stopped tamoxifen it became thicker. It is now just like it was before cancer, only greyer, which I don’t mind. I never got a curl which was a disappointment because I always wanted curls. My hairdresser said it usually takes two cuts to get back you normal hair and she was right in my case. I don’t mind being grey and I am grateful my hair is much the same as before.
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