Hi all
hope you’re all doing fine
I had my second chemo infusion last week after getting home I had terrible cramps and made a lot of visits to the loo
and I have been so tired all week
feeling much better now and going to the clinic tomorrow for the third infusion
like most of you here my nurse said that I’ll definitely lose my hair
which started a few days ago
so today I got the hubby to shave the lot
off
shaving it off made me feel in control
and believe it when they said that you lose all body hair they are absolutely right
I had a shock in the shower this morning
Take care all and I’ll let you know how I get on tomorrow
I really have no idea how to use this app
so can’t post my new haircut
Hi Cecilia
Shaving your hair off (or in my case opting for a number 6 and treating my head very carefully) is a great way of taking control at a time when there aren’t so many things within your control, especially this year. You didn’t say what chemo you’re having but my hair started sliding out by the end of the first cycle of EC. However, though I was told I would definitely lose it all when I moved onto paclitaxel, it held out to the very end. And what a delight you have in store for you within a few weeks of ending chemo - the softest cap of hair you can imagine, like stroking a puppy.
Yes, you are correct: no hair escapes tho, typically, my leg hair proved reluctant to go - the one thing I wanted to get rid of. Personally, I found the loss of pubic hair a source of great amusement as I began to realise just how valuable it actually was. That, combined with shrinking genitalia (which I didn’t notice for ages), led to peeing in multiple directions. It can feel a bit infantilising but it’s not for long. It’s worth it.
All the best with the rest of your chemo x