I found out i need to go on chemo next and silly me - i am more worried about my hair then anything else. I am 31- have been very blessed so have very nice striaght/long/sleek hair naturally- my friends said it looks good enough to make a wig…and many girls will kill to have my hair… well… now i know i might have to lose it
May i ask - how long does it take after chemo for the hair to grow back? is that going to be the same?
Just to say definatly NOT silly you I too find that out of everything I have to face losing my hair comes a definate top!!! I had my first chemo on Monday and used the cold cap (which incidently I did not find that bad at all!!) I am not sure how long it takes to grow back but I have also heard it always grows back that much better if that is any consolation( although if you are like me I would still keep the hair I have got)!!
I had chemo, rads, chemo and herceptin and was without hair for about 12 months. When it first came back it was like a very short silver crew cut last October and I went to a wedding like this the following month. I started having it cut at the beginning of January and it took about 6 months for the chemo curl to go completely. It’s now back to how it was prior to chemo but silver - I was previously reddish brown but I’ve decided I’m not really bothered about colouring it. I only wore my wig 3 times and opted for all sorts of headgear and hats which I matched to my outfits.
My last chemo was 16th May my hair has grown back so well Posh has copied me with a slightly longer style.lol.
In 2004 had 6 x fec last one being Oct hair grew back by Christmas and was the length it is now so I think mine is growing back a little slower this time plus a much lighter shade was dark brown but looks fair or is it grey.
Anyway that my hair raising story so far.
Good luck with your treatment I think most of us cry like babies when it comes out it is such a shock even the second time.
Love Debsxxx
oh and I must say I did look alot like my old grand father!
Depends on your chemo regime. I had 3 FEC and 3 TAX (last one being 29/7/08) and my hair started to grow back on TAX. It is now 1/2" long, pixie rock chick look and Posh has definitely copied of us girls on here!
My friend has done 6 FEC and hers has yet to start to grow back. BUT IT WILL!
Hi,
just a thought, could you have it made into a wig if it is long enough? I had my hair cut to chin length and used the cold cap, lost the top of my hair (like a monk) and the rest thinned but never wore a wig or scarf. I wear big stretchy hairbands to cover it and people actually think it looks trendy.LOL. It depends which drugs you have. I had epi and cmf. Epi will almost certainly make you completely bald and other parts unless you use the cold cap. Other drugs thin it. I was most anxious about my hair but you move on a little from it as time goes on and you get more used to the idea. As soon as I had my last epi it started to grow and 7 weeks on it is just over an inch long but very fine and fluffy like a baby and not thick and curly as someone told me!! We all react differently so you can never say for certain. I went out and bought some caps, wgich I have worn a bit but my worst spell eas over the summer so a bit hot.
Lots of luck and lots of us really understand because your hair is so much of how you see yourself
Big hug and hope it goes well
Lily x