Hair Hair Hair - Another question

I had a tiny trim a week ago (last chemo was June 10, 2008) and discovered that 1) the growth was quite uneven. In the back my hair is maybe 4 inches and on top only about 2. Weird. 2) the little ends were all white. That first hair that you think has no color is really the beginning of "real" hair. 3) when the stylist blew dry, flat ironed and used lots of product on my hair, I actually looked like the "me" I remember! Unfortunately it takes so much work that I'm just going to have to get used to the curls.

Hi ladies,

A question please.  I am 14 weeks post chemo. I have about 1/4" hair, mostly greyish-white with a little dark brown. I am still wearing my wig and expect I will need it for another couple of months. I just joined a gym near my home. I was having great success working out at a gym near the hospital during radiation and wanted to continue.  My problem is what to wear on my head at my local gym. I was going without hat or wig at the gym where I didn't know anyone. Now, I'll likely bump into aquaintances who don't know about my dx and I wouldn't mind keeping it that way. But I don't want to sweat in my wig, and if I take a Pilates class, it might fall off my head while I'm laying down and getting up. I used a runners type of hat at the old gym, but would eventually get hot and take it off, but again didn't mind because I was anonymous there. It's not that I'm terribly vain, I think since finishing treatments I want to move on so desperately and my hair doesn't quite allow me to do this yet.  Any suggestions??

Thanks,

Diane

Diana, let me know what you decide on. I am still wearing my wig, but even when walking it is getting hot. I walk in the neighborhood. I am thinking of just keep wearing the wig until April/May and then I won't be able to stand it any more, and I'll just go cold turkey.

I don't know. This is another difficult transition! Let me know if you try Revkat's do-rag idea!

Spring.

Mom_of_2 - Thanks so much. I just checked out planetbuff's website and this looks perfect. I just ordered two. I like the idea that I can use them in so many different ways. Revkat - your suggestion looks good too. I'm going to try the buffs first and see how it goes. This board is so awesome to get us through every step of this journey. I appreciate your help.

Diane

Hair - at various stages - to give you gals hope for hair! The first one is Jan. 18th, Second is Jan. 31st, Third is February 20th. 2 months post last infusion, 2 weeks later, 3 months post. It's not really longer looking, but it is - now 1 inch long but it's not quite ready for spiking. It's a lot thicker and if it were warmer, would go without hat outside. Sometimes the head is even cold inside ... I think it's looking pretty cute!

Mom_of_2   I checked out the Buffs...what a GREAT find. 

I ordered the original Buffs after I bought a couple at my local REI and loved them. They were even comfortable in the infusion chair for hours on end because of the way they can be pulled and twisted...there isn't a knot digging into your head. Also go UV protection for sun time. Best part is they wash beautifully.

Good grief where are my hair pics? I was sure I d/l them huh. Either chemo brain or a burp in the BC site programming ... Anyway here I try again ...

First is Jan 31st, about 2 months after last infusion. Second is Feb 20th, 3 months after. Really can expect first month for more hair to drop out, as chemo is working in the body from that last infusion. Then a month for the hair to grow maybe a half inch. Then another month for another half inch. My hair is about an inch long now. I realize I never took a photo of that last hair loss, just too awful to describe LOL! Like "Beetlejuice" heh heh.

BTW, love the Buffs but not sure how to use them for myself. Am exercising at home on the Wii FIT, will start outside when it gets warmer, walking mostly, but may just go bearheaded or with a brimmed hat. They are sooooo cute, though! I want one!

Deb.....my hair  started to sprout before finishing my Taxols........so the good news is you should be able to keep it!......

Happy hair growing to all!

Jax

I have a couple of Buffs and they are great.  I have worn then UNDER a baseball cap, when the back of my head had no hair.   Rei has them and you can try them on if you ask one of the clerks.   Since my head is totally covered with hair, maybe half an inch long, I am going au natural unless the temp is below freezing.   

i think you have to post digital photos on a place like photobucket.  you upload an image from your computer and a box appears with 4 options when you click on the photo.

here, you click the little tree in the reply box, and a box appears with an opportunity for you to post the address (not the image link the 'direct' link) of your uploaded photo in the 'image URL' box...,, this forum links to the address and your photo appears.

i'm not the best at directions tho and may have eliminated a step

ps.. you look good without the buffs.  love the hair

mom_of _2  Your hair looks GREAT! 

Oh, Deb - my last hair went away AFTER my last chemo - I didn't even take a pic I was so bummed. I call it my "Beetlejuice" period. I had "Donald Trump," "Zero Mostel," then "Beetlejuice." Now I have "Mia Farrow." I was so bummed I bought three new hats. That cheered me up because I LOVE hats.

As it happens, I went to a party last night, and the ONLY photo of me was this one. But it shows my curly hair!

Obviously, I've cropped the extraneous other people from the photos. No need to show my friends in various stages of inebriation.