Just as you say ladies. It hits all shapes and sizes, all ages - there is no ‘type’. Anadan it is daunting and overwhelming! As my chemo approached i was really frightened and spoke to my BCN. She put someone in touch with me who was the same as me before chemo and she has honestly been a huge support. I went to my first chemo prepared and calm. Keep coming here - it will be a huge help xx
I met 2 lovely ladies today whilst meeting my chemo nurses
The first is 7 years on from TN breast cancer and had glorious long curly post chemo hair that she said was straight and thin before hand
The 2nd had blood cancer and is 7 months post chemo and had curly hair too from straight but much shorter
They were both their for check ups and said throughout the whole process they have felt supported and treated with care and compassion x
Ha cherry perhaps you go opposite to what you got dnf you might go straight x
I think that it changes so who knows. Must admit I wouldn’t mind a few curls for a while. We always think that the grass is greener on the other side!
I will be grateful for what ever hair I get back but seriously thinking of keeping it really short
But as usual I am racing ahead lol I haven’t even started chemo and lost it yet ??
Love you all 
So many wise words ???
curly hair ??!! Can’t imagine myself ??? but this is something to look forward to 
Waiting to see what my hair comes back like will be something interesting to look forward to.
I would hope that I’m not vitamin D deficient because I eat loads of eggs and dairy and spend a fair amount of time outdoors. Something to keep an eye on over the winter though.
Anadan
It will get better. Don’t place any expectations on yourself right now. Just be kind to yourself.
I don’t know how old your children are, mine are 11 and 12. I try to be brave for them but it’s also ok to be upset and scared and for them to see this.
This forum is great. X
Happygolucky, my girls are 12 and 8; they know from the day of the diagnosis, we cried together and we talk about it a lot. I haven’t changed yet ?? becuase my chemo doesn’t start till 30.10, but I’m prparing them for what they might see very soon. (I haven’t told them yet that my hair might grow back curly ??) The older one is more cruel ?, she said: ‘mum, so will you look like Gollum?’ But the younger one is kind and wants me to have a long hair wig so she can plait my hair ? I often think that they are experiencing such a horrible time… and why; I’m fighting for them ?
Stay strong girls ? We’ll get through this xx