About pits-armpits that is

labelle

I finished radiation the beginning of Feb (whole breast and axilla) and I'm just wondering when I'll start regrowing hair in that armpit. Not that I'm complaining-I can't remember it ever being so smooth. In fact if it weren't for the exorbitant cost and those pesky health issues related to radiation, I'd sign up to have the other armpit and my bikini area done! So how long do I have before hair removal will become an issue and how careful does one need to be about shaving the area after SNB and radiation?

Beachbum1023

Hi labelle, My RO told me that I wouldn't sweat on the right side or have armpit hair to worry about. So no worries!

sheila888

Hi labelle...I was finished with radiation about 9 years ago and still no hair

labelle

Dang. Add that to the list of things my RO didn't tell me. I thought it would be just a matter of time...............Well, something good may have come from the RADS after all!

Spookiesmom

My ROs nurse told me I wouldn't sweat or have hair anymore. I had bmx, no sweat or hair on other side either!!!

dltnhm

Yep - almost no shaving for me. I have one tiny place (edge of pit) on my radiated side that wasn't hit with rads. So I have hair that grows in that tiny spot.

Zillsnot4me

You all must be the lucky ones. Mine came back:(

Scwilly

I never realised it was the rads - I have been blaming the surgery. No hair for me on my left side.

Jenwith4kids

My left armpit hair came back.... but I dont really sweat there (funny though, I still put deodorant on!!)

Scwilly

I put deodorant on too - seems wrong to miss it out - though it feels strange as I have little feelings in my left armpit.