Hair loss is probably one of the hardest things to deal with when it comes to chemo. I’m not sure why that is, but maybe part of the reason is how others look at us.
We all have different ways of dealing with this. I chose to cover my head with a scarf. Wigs just weren’t for me. I wasn’t brave enough to shave it all off. I wasn’t even brave enough to look in the mirror!
So, 4 months after chemo finished, I had my first haircut. And threw away the scarves.
Now, 6 months on, I’m dealing with the chemo curls! For most of my life, I’ve had long, straight hair and now it’s short and curly! Very weird! But I’m glad its back. (Disappointingly, so are the greys!)
So I was just wondering how you all deal with this difficult time and what works best for you?
Hiya Sue C!
I didn’t know how I was going to feel before my hair started falling out.It started to come out after about 10 days after first chemo and took about 2 weeks.It has stopped now and I am practically bald-just a very fine thin layer left on top of my head.
I must admit it did freak me out when It started to fall out.It took me a while to get used to it.
I have now just had Chemo number 3 and have got 3 more Chemo’s to go and surgery.
I had thick blonde curly hair and to be truthful have found it hard to lose my hair but I know it will grow back and am determined to stay positive-at least I am still here-albeit bald!
When I was diagnosed I just thought I wanted to keep all my options open-and you never know what you are going to feel like on any given day-so,I bought beanie hats,headscarves,thick elasticated headbands,a baker boy hat and I used my voucher for my wig.
In the house I usually just leave my head bald-I think its good to let your scalp breathe as much as you can-but sometimes I wear a headband(so very comfortable-I love them)or a headscarf.
When I go out,I usually wear my wig,or a beanie hat or a headscarf-sometimes a headscarf and a headband together.
I just think that the more options you have sometimes the better,as you don’t know from one day to the next what you are going to feel like,
Sending you lots of love and positive thoughts-you are doing great and together we can help each other and get through this xxxx