Hair Hair Hair - Another question

baf4292, yes I had taxotere (TAC), I appriciate everyones comments.  The hairloss has been by far one of the hardest parts of this BC journey for me.  I am going to try and relax, and stay away from the mirror for a few more weeks. 

I check into the Hair thread several times a day to see hope of growth. 

allison34 your hair looks great. Is it naturally straight or did you make it that way? My hair was naturally wavy before chemo and that this short length it curls up quite a bit.

thanks everyone

carrol - yes my hair has come back in straight and it was straight before chemo - struck lucky i think to get bk what i lost x

Alison, love the hair! I'm looking forward to mine being that 'long!'

marjie, thanks for encouraging me to display my new 'haircut' on here. It has really helped me in accepting myself and getting on with things. I still hide under a bandana when I go out, but I'm working on it. I see my MO on Thursday. Maybe I'll get up the courage to go topless then.

Nice Alison!  I hope my hair stays straight too but it's still too early to tell.  I'm a little suspicious because it's getting quite thick and not sticking straight up....hmmmm.

Sandy - you look just fine, but you'll find your own comfort level soon.  I know the first time out topless for me I felt like everyone was staring, but it just felt SO darn good! Last week I met up with friends at the pub - they hadn't seen my new "do" yet and it was nice to walk in and they couldn't do their "MAAARJ" pirate call at me, because I didn't have the scarf anymore, lol!

Sandymess, I know the feeling...I went out last night topless and then went to radiation that way today and like marjie says, it does feel freeing!

tracie, I thought your old avatar with your head shaved looked great...I'm sure you look terrific!

These are pictures taken today at 8 weeks PFC. My hair seems to be colorless in some areas and brown in others. In the last 2 weeks all the hair that was left on my arms during chemo fell out along with most of my eyelashes and eyebrows. CRAP!! I thought I was gonna keep the brows and lashes but looks like I didn't : ) I can see where I have new ones coming in but this whole process seems soo SLOW!!! The hair on my legs though is back growing full force. However, it doesn't seem as coarse.

Kasey you look beautiful!  Great eyes!

wow Casey. It's coming in so nice an even. If I looked like you at 8 weeks I'd go topless. Your eyebrows will come back pretty quickly. I found my lashes were a bit slower but with eyeliner no one will really know. I didn't lose all the hair on my arms… lucky you.

I bumped the thread about facial fuzz. Anyone else noticing this here. My is very light and noticeable in the sun.

Kasey looking good coming right along you will have full coverage before you know it.

Kasey, looking good, what chemo did you have?  When did you see the first sign of hair??

Christine- I had 6 TAC treatments. I noticed fuzz around 4/5 weeks but nothing dark till about maybe 6 weeks. I JUST within the last few days look in mirror and actually feel like I have some hair. Slowly but surly, it will come : ) I have vowed to NEVER complain about my hair ever again. Yeah Right....We'll see how long that last.

Tracie23- I just cracked up with the peach analogy. That is exactly how I look to.

Kasey,  I know we "chatted" once before, I thought you also did TAC.  I finished my TAC 3 weeks and 5 days ago (but who is counting).  I am heading to the beach ( Myrtle Beach), later this week, maybe that sand and salt will make my hair sprout.  Guess it is hats and scarfs in the pool and ocean.  I alway worry about loosing my bathing suit in the waves, this time I will be worried about loosing the head gear too.    Still hanging on to the brows and lashes, at least as of today.

how do you post a picture on here?