Hair Hair Hair - Another question

Thanks Jaimieh!!  Looking forward to the "shadow" even though I don't know what that is...lol  Is that when you can see color???

I need your VOTE/COMMENT.   This is for a $6,000 branding/website package.  I want to win this and launch HowToFightLikeAGirl.org   Person with the most votes wins!  and I want to build a website for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients....with all kinds of resources to help them!

go to http://www.ebsiwebsites.com/_blog/EBSI_Main_Blog/   you'll see my name (Lisa Mittleman) and a hawaiin sunset photo.  you don't even have to watch the montage.  just click on the "comments" section below my name.....and leave a quick comment about why I should win.   THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lisa  

Hi Ladies,  I made it through surgery yesterday.  I fainted on the way home in the car, I did the same thing on the way home from my mx surgery.  I'm a fainter anyhow but doing it right after surgery freaked my poor DH out even more than usual - POOR THING!  I was fine by last evening.  All bandaged up and constrained in a surgical bra til tomorrow. 

CHELEV - Color on Friday YIPEE, hope it takes.  Thanks for the info on pic posting I'll attempt to do that this weekend or beginning of next week.  Sounds easy enough - we'll see!

HUGS, Dawn

Jayne--thank you for asking about the fuzzy white hair and  Jane thanks for letting me know it's normal and will shed.  It is so nice to have support and answers.  I can't imagine going through this without these boards. 

I have taken a picture of my hair growth every week and it is surprising to see the growth in 12 weeks--it makes me feel better to see any progress.   It just went curly in the past 2 weeks so I'm enjoying it while it lasts plus color has improved it from the mousy (rodent, even) I was sporting.

 I wish we could buy Patience sprinkles.  I've become a more patient patient, but sometimes it is hard!

Hang in there!

I should be able to post pictures next week of my hair growth as my hubby is coming back on Saturday.  I was going to go and get some more colored mousse in a redish color but my car broke down and I won't get the parts to fix it until Wednesday night.

I can't wait for my hubby to come home, I am sure one of his first comments is that my hair has grown in the past 3 weeks.  Yes......I have sections where it is sticking straight out on the sides. I look like an ostrich!

Dawn - I bet you really scared your dh!  How are you feeling now?

Dawn... wow, I bet that scared your dh too!   I remember after having my port inserted my dh brought me home I got out of the car and he found me on the ground beside the car!  Fainted three more times trying to get me into the house...he was pretty shook up.   I hope you're resting and feeling stronger each day!!!

lol...jancie... I can't wait to look like an ostrich!!!

Enjoy all the comments and gain knowledge off this thread... just had my 3rd tx today and took a three hour nap so don't have the energy to read back... but,  sending good hair growing vibes to all you ladies!!!

((((((((((hugs)))))))))) janet

Hi girls,

I had my scans and markings on Monday.  Was to go back next Monday for sim and start rads on Tuesday.  I begged to get started earlier, so...I get sim and first treatment tomorrow.  If nothing interferes, I should finish up on 10/1.  We have rehearsal for my son's wedding on 10/2 and wedding on 10/3.  This timing will be great.  Come hell or high water, I will get a treatment each day without any misses!!!

 My hair is about an inch and dark.  It is still not thick enough to go without my head wraps, but getting there.  I to without anything at night now and my kids have seen me without anything a few times.  It's long enough to not be such a shock....no more shiny head!

Take care,

Chris

Hi To Everyone,

I have a few questions about hair after Chemo, My last chemo treatment was March 30th.

My hair has come in real nice.. but I have a new look its still short but I have alot of curls !!

I am working with it ... Its different.. but I was wondering does the curl last will my hair change again ? If this has happened to you can you tell me your story. My color came back with alot of gray.. At this point I will leave my hair short the hot flashes are real bad sometime I look like I just got out of the shower.

would like to hear from you.

Nanner

Renee...5 months PFC and still too short to go topless? That is way too long! It only took a second to fall out..seems like it could come back quicker. I have no patience at all..I keep looking at it every day..my dh tells me to look only one a week? How can I do that? I wash it every day and have to get ready for work...am I supposed to get ready in the dark?

My scalp is a little tender in spots too...maybe it is hair trying to come back..let's hope so!

chelev, my last chemo was jan 23 and i still have tender spots on top of my head seems every evening i notice it.  my hair is almost back to normal length although it is hard to tell because it is so curly but i do have the tenderness i thought it was just me i guess not.  thanks for the info   sharon

Just do it CristlC!  I throw on gel when it's wet and go.  In this Houston humidity it is the only way I can control the frizzes.  I bet you might be able to use a headband or something to pull yours away from your face??????  Also, went and got a trim last weekend and my hairdresser was able to use the chi on my hair.  Now it's only ~1 1/2 to 2 inches but it worked on getting all of the curl out.

~ 8 weeks PFC, my Mom talked me into going without a cap (I did not wear a wig).  It was a lot easier than I thought.  People really are not that into looking at you.  They are too busy with their own problems. 

I just don't know how you are wearing a wig in this heat and humidity!  You poor thing!!!!!  You can DO IT! 

I am here cheering you on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Go Crystl!  Go Crystl, Go Crystl!!!!

Thank you Swest!!  I can hear the cheering!  You KNOW I must be worried about it if I am wearing it in this heat.  I did get a little trim and even some color trying to make myself feel better about it.  I bought a little tiny hair straightner and can get some straightened around my face.    My hair is only about 2 1/2 inches so it sounds like it is growing slower than some???  I am taking Herceptin and some ladies have said that can slow down the process.  My Onc said it doens't but sometimes I feel like the ladies here know more about side effects than they do!

Thanks again for cheering me on.... it is coming!

Cristl, lose the wig!!!!    If I can go without one with the "male pattern baldness . . .er, thinness" on top, you can rock those curls.  Or, try one of the shampoos/conditioners meant to help straighten your hair, like Flat Out, and use your chi!!  go, Cristl, go Cristl!

I am noticing that the hairs in the back, which had been laying down flat against the back of my head are starting to have a mind of their own.  My old hair was very very thick and wavy, and if I didn't put any product in, could frizz up if it was very humid.  Seeing some of the frizz in back, or is it the start of curls, I wonder?