Liz O'Riordan - breast surgeon with BC Recommended to Read
I found this blog by an English breast surgeon who got BC herself to be incredibly useful & informative when I was first diagnosed. And then most especially the chemo guide when I found out I had to have it myself. She hasn't posted for a long time but a notification just popped into my inbox, she's writing again. So if you're into blogs, check it out. http://liz.oriordan.co.uk/MovingOn_files/this-is-who-I-am.html
Hair loss tears
Haven't been here for a while.. works kept me busy.. and because of my profession people expect me to cope, to manage, to know how to deal with all this BC malarkey... I go to work each day smile with a brave face and manage the case files off 65 vulnerable people... see some terribly sad situations... and I sit here, knowing how bad some of those situations are and try to justify the tears that are falling, and have been falling on and off for 3 hours now, just cause my hair is falling out... I didn't shed this many tears on the day of diagnosis, I didn't shed this many tears through surgery or radiation and subsequent treatments, yet I cry for the loss of hair and my identity that goes with it... and feel a sense of failure that as a professional who sees so much worse, that this can have such an impact. Crikey, its a bloomin hard journey some days. Thanku so much to this forum for being here to allow the vent.Shaving head to bald - do I go to a barber?
Hi ladies, Just diagnosed with BC early May and have done 3 out of 4 chemo sessions. I have a tiny bit of grey hair left all over but wanted to maybe shave it all off completely by going to a barber (so having a shiny completely bald head). Anyone else done this? Would love to hear from you. Thanks Kerrie x
Eyebrow tattoo / microblading / feathering in Melbourne for cancer patients
Searching for a reputable eyebrow tattoo service, for microblading / feathering in the Melbourne Metro region. Has anyone recently had this procedure done and do you know if there are any suppliers that offer a discounted rate for cancer patients?
To Shave or not to shave?
Hi everyone would like to know your experience. Just about finished my last round of Chemotherapy, hair is starting to grow back but it’s quite light and fluffy. Spoke to a lady the other day and she said that she shaved her head again to get rid of the fluff, once it grew back it looked and felt like hair . Any other thoughts out there?
Hair today...
I got my first post-chemo haircut yesterday (as opposed to the No. 1 I gave myself). I hadn't seen my lovely hairdresser since before this shit began. I didn't want to tell her what was going on over the phone as she has lost too many close family members over the last couple of years to various cancers. But she knew as soon as she saw me yesterday that I had had chemo. There still wasn't enough hair for her to do a lot but now it looks like I've got a short cut rather than being pulled through a hedge backwards. And she was so nice - even though it took her the better part of an hour, she refused payment.
Should I Crop or Not?
I’m due for my first Chemo Oncologist appointment next Monday. It’s the appointment where we discuss wether Chemo therapy will be beneficial for me. Being Triple Negative I’ll be surprised if I don’t need it. Hair loss is constantly on my mind and I’ve decided against the Cold Cap. What I want to ask is did any of you wonderful woman crop your hair before chemo, during chemo or did you let it all ‘just happen’? Thank you in advance xxHair Colour
So, I'm thinking 5 steps ahead as usual. Now that chemo is over, I'm looking more closely at my hair. At the moment, I've got some grey and brown regrowth on the sides and some longer, sparse sections along the top that are white (and I don't think ever fell out). I know there's not much point doing anything at present until I see some real growth but wondering if anyone has any recommendations for semi-permanent home colour. Unfortunately, I'm not in the financial position to see the hairdresser for colour (and while she's lovely and probably wondering where I am, she's got her bills to pay, too) so I would like to know the brands that others have used that have been successful and gentle. I'm not thinking about anything drastic at first - just something that will give me a bit of a lift - so, maybe a very light brown or blonde that will take on post-chemo hair.
