Hair Hair Hair - Another question

my hair is coming in and falling out at the same time..

off of taxol and onto femara respectively.

I just wanted to Quote Bold's post.. (Rita)  it is so funny.

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Dear Hair fairy:

I am writing this on behalf of a my sister Jane. She could really use abit of you magic hair dust. She has been especially good. Hardly ever complains. And is a member of your fan club. I know your very busy and your schedule is very haireed.I heard you were hanging out at the Hair Club For Men.(slut) I did not believe the Enquirer stories about you pulling the RUG out from under Mel Gibsons marriage.(home wrecker) Come on you! What are you going outside for some fresh HAIR?  I did not appreciate you telling me to get a tattoo of a rabbit on my head so I looked like I had hare. But I am not here to point fingers or settle scores, just beg!!! PLEASE get of your fairy ass and give us hair NOW!!!!! Love you! Miss you!

Rita"

Hi all, i have had a couple of doctors who have recommending using a "cool cap" also call a cold cap to use chemotherapy to prevent hairloss. where can i order one of these? i cant find a site to order from! help

i found a site that sells the cool caps for the head. icewraps.net its called a cranial ice therapy helmet

For the cold cap, go to penguincoldcap.com

 I decided not to use this although I was offered this by my onc.  There is a 1% chance that the cancer could return to your scalp since the chemo would not get there.  While this is a small chance, I felt I did not want to risk it.

 I had my first TCH treatment about 11 days ago.  It was hard.  My next one is next week.  I wonder if the side effects get worse.  I have also gained some weight.  Not fun.  No hair loss yet.  Wonder when that will start.  I was told that I would loose my hair after the second treatment.  Does everyone always loose hair??

Apple - as always you crack me up!

Jaimieh - Kudos to you for going topless.  I was at dinner with my ex-boss.  Went into the restaurant with a cap on - left without it on purpose to see if I could do it.  I then went to support group with no hat either!  Two people told me today that I looked fine with my extremely short short hair and that I could get away with it.  Not quite ready to totally embrace that idea but as the weather gets hotter, I am ditching my wigs more and just wearing caps.  In the privacy of a friend's home the cap comes off right away or when I am at the barn.  Not ready to attend church without a wig though.

HEY WONDERFUL LADIES - Got my port out yesterday - YIPEEE!  I take my daughter to get her hair cut tomorrow afternoon.  Going to ask my hairdresser then if she'll color my hair the end of next week as I'll be 3+ weeks PFC by then.

CHELEV - The countdown will be on then - can you tell I'm the slightest bit anxious??

Get my new boobs next Monday 8/10 and maybe my hair colored by the end of next week, WOW my husband will think he has a new wife!!!!

 HUGS to all of you WAITING ladies,  Dawn

CHELEV - One woman called it "DEPORTED" - I thought that was so funny LOL! I can't wait to see a new photo of you.  Glad that your coworkers told you they can see that it has grown, I think we just look at it so often that we can't see a difference, at least that's true for me.  After I get it colored next week I'll have to figure out how to post a pic.  Here's to a day full of growth!!!! HUGS, Dawn

CONGRATULATIONS Dawn!  Deported is great isn't it?  I'm doing a happy dance for you!

Auriga - I have to admit I have colored my hair with natural instincts.  It is a semi permanent color so over 4-6 weeks it will wash out.  I'm only 42 but have been graying since I was 23.  I could not deal with the gray.  Let me know if you try the chi.  I have not tried that yet.

Hi, My name is Regina and I am a ten year cancer survivor, and I can tell you it took about two months before my hair came back, but it will grow and look beautiful no matter what!  Since we are on this topic, I wanted to let you know about a book I just wrote entitled: "Mirror Makeovers and Savvy Insights for the Everyday Gal Surviving Cancer and Baldness with a Sense of Humor."  It is a positive, upbeat and funny approach to dealing with your spirit, your emotions and no hair!  It is a hands-on approach and comes equipped with markers to get you started on your way to recovery.  This book shows you how to honor your emotions by drawing them in the mirror in the form of hair!  I think you will really enjoy it.  Also I wrote and directed a music video for cancer survivors by cancer survivors.  This video is a wonderful story of two cancer survivors, being diagnosed, becoming friends, moving forward and giving back.  Plus it helps to show the reader how to use the book and the process.  The two leading actresses, the support group, the producer and the director (me) are all survivors.  It is very upbeat and I think it will make you laugh about your hair.  I hope you will take a look at the book and the video.  My website is www.QuietAngelPublishing.comand the video is currently on YouTube at link: http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=9choRJAmoYA Please take a look and let me know what you think.  And if you think it positive and helpful, please let others know so I can reach my goal of giving back!

Jane -- You are funny!  I will remember that one.  My port has been pinching alot but I'm glad I have it, it makes it so easy, easier than getting poked everywhere looking for veins!  But it sticks out of my chest so I feel somewhat like an alien.

I've had 5 of 6 T/C treatments and I empathize with all of you who still have some treatments to go.  This one hit me harder than the rest so I'm glad I only have one more to go.  My others have gone relatively well.  Hugs to all and hang in there.  You CAN do it!!

I am still waiting for hair to fall out but was wondering if anyone knows if your hair will grow back in if it was naturally thinning on top anyway???

Hi buccaneersd…

I had thinning on top before and my hair has looked pretty scary as its come back but I'm now filling in on top able to go out without a hat/wig.  It's still thin, but similar to what it was before now. 

You can use topical minoxidil if you want (once you're all done with chemo); my dermatologist had recommended the 2% strength to me to limit the risk of hair growing in places that I didn't want it.  To be honest, I'm not that into putting more chemicals on my body so I've only used it a handful of times.   It does grown back

Jayne - It's normal. I freaked out and had it waxed, but then I heard that it just naturally sheds.

Hi, everyone.  Just checking in.  well, finished out week #15 PFC with what I think is very little growth. getting a little bummed out that I am not seeing much progress - it doesn't help when I run into people I haven't seen in a while and they exclaim, "wow, I thought you'd have more hair by now!" (this includes my med onc).  Kind of brings you down.  I am so tired of waiting - coming up on 4 months pfc, and really, honestly thought I would at least have a thick covering on my head, while not long in any way, at least fully filled in so you couldn't see scalp.  anyone with suggestions, I'd surely welcome them. 

ARNIE - YIPEE only 2 more!!!  Love that pic, I'm getting some color on mine Friday, I'll see if I can figure out how to post a pic next weekend. 

CHELEV - I wish there was a manual for all of this, something that would just give us all of the answers.  Patience is not something that I've ever had a lot of, I think bc is trying to teach it to me but I'm not being a very good student.  HUGS for more hair to you.  

HUGS, Dawn