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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited March 2012

    ccjj& wavWhisperer I too was not all that excited after chemo ended. Everyone is cheering and giving you hugs. I felt awful. My finger & nails beds hurt and oozed, boated, gained 12 lbs, extremely stiff along with the usual post chemo SE (heartburn etc.) 2 weeks PFC I "celebrated" my 50th birthday. I didn't enjoy dinner much. 5 weeks PFC most of my eyebrows and lashed fell out. I thought I looked much older too.

    But even though I lost my eyebrows and lashes at 5 weeks I did start to feel better. The weight did come off (much of it was fluid retention). Hair comes back too. As I improved I feel I didn't look as old as I did not chemo… and I did look pretty good on chemo. hang in there.

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  • EmmaC
    EmmaC Member Posts: 141
    edited March 2012

    I was called "sir' again today by two customers. I wanted to run and hide.

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  • cdairth
    cdairth Member Posts: 176
    edited March 2012

    EmmaC, that happened to me yesterday as well. I'm almost 6 months PFC and my hair is a very flat and thin 2 inches. No herceptin to blame. Sometimes I wonder if the slow growth is because something is still wrong with me. I just want to look"normal', and preferably female!!

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  • EmmaC
    EmmaC Member Posts: 141
    edited March 2012

    cdairth, Hugs!  It still stings. I so badly want to feel normal. I wonder when I will get used to this or over it. I wanted to punch them in the throat!

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  • JulieLynn
    JulieLynn Member Posts: 144
    edited March 2012

    Robo - You are so pretty!  I have the same hat - I LOVE it!!!

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited March 2012

    She's even prettier in person… and a f@#k'n riot

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  • shore1
    shore1 Member Posts: 739
    edited March 2012

    Robo, thanks for posting pics. Im 5 1/2 weeks pfc and can't wait for hair. Love your hat :)

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  • ccjj
    ccjj Member Posts: 128
    edited March 2012

    Robo, you look great.  Thanks for posting the pics.  Thanks to all for letting me know I'm not the only one feeling this way.  It really helped.  Today was a much better day for me mentally. 

    Question for those that have had their tissue expander's removed and implants switched out.  How is the recovery from that surgery?  Mine is March 16th.  Cant wait.  Did you all go home same day? How long till up and moving around, return to work. I have heard 7-10 days as far as lifting, but how about feeling okay and being able to drive, etc?  You don't get more drains do you? Sorry so many questions.. I obviously didn't do a good job when discussing with the surgeon. I was so excited to get it booked and the nurse I spoke with was kind of vague. Just said 7-10 days of no lifting over 10 lbs. 

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  • Ossa
    Ossa Member Posts: 919
    edited March 2012

    ccjj..

    I am not getting my expander switched out for six months ( finishing rads tomorrow, then healing) a friend had her expanders switched out and was in hospital for 4 hours. Back to work in 2 weeks.. Not much discomfort according to her.. She did have drains, but only for three days

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited March 2012

    Robo -- loved your 12 weeks PFC pic!  I'm at 12 weeks too and mine looks just like yours especially on top.  Why that one spot is slower filling in is such a mystery.  For those of you who have done permanent hair color, how many weeks pfc did you do it?  I'm thinking of trying it in 2 more weeks.  Did your color take as well as before chemo?

    Today I discovered a way to get at least some mascara on my stubby new eyelashes (and not on my face).  I smeared some mascara on a narrow sponge tipped applicator and lightly dabbed it on the lashes.  It worked great!

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  • Momine
    Momine Member Posts: 7,859
    edited March 2012

    Robo, I gotta say though that you look pretty smashing even when you are bald. Also, I am pissed that nobody gave me a "F@CK CANCER" hat, lol.

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  • DivineMrsM
    DivineMrsM Member Posts: 9,620
    edited March 2012

    Robo, love the pics; especially your creative shot of hair in the sink.  

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited March 2012
    ccjj I dressed myself and then was wheeled out to the car and driven home. The worst part of recovery for me was the fat transfer. That was sore but the exchange was easy. Nothing like the bmx. I didn't have drains but in some cases people do. I personally don't drive if I can't lift my arm on top of the seat when I back up but that's just me. I don't remember if I took the bus to my follow up appointment. It was last June.
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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited March 2012

    Nancy - when I colored my hair the first couple times, the color didn't take very well.  I found leaving it on for twice as long (20 minutes instead of 10) made a big difference.  Actually the last time I did it (a couple weeks ago) I left it on for 30 minutes and that worked the best.  I'm using 28-shampoo color, not permanent stuff.  I may switch over next time, now that my hair has some length (using the term loosely).

    Robo - you do look beautiful!  That picture of the hair by the sink says it all, doesn't it?

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  • WaveWhisperer
    WaveWhisperer Member Posts: 898
    edited March 2012

    Robo, thanks for posting your "worst makeover ever" photos. You're beautiful with or without hair. The photos tell the story of a plucky, strong woman.

    I'm just 12 days PFC and am so eager to get hair back.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2012

    Hi all,

    I have 3 Taxol tx to go (3 weeks, wow!) and my hair is about 1/4" long, some white but more very, very dark (not my normal color).  I look like a noviatiate entering a convent (or a convict--just give me some tats and an orange jumpsuit Smile), but it's there and very visible. In a few more weeks I might actually look like I did this to myself on purpose...

    I can actually pull my hair again!  I hate photos of myself so I don't know if I'll post one, but I might  get up the courage to do so soon.

    Claire

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  • cdairth
    cdairth Member Posts: 176
    edited March 2012

    ccjj, as a fellow "slow grower" I appreciate you posting your pics. Where do you get the F.,@#$k cancer hat. I want one!

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  • Wendyspet
    Wendyspet Member Posts: 246
    edited March 2012

    The home organic color turned my hair a weird pink shade in some spots, but covered the grey.  I went to the salon 16 weeks pfc and had a permanent organic color.  I went again at 22 weeks.  I am officially at young boy haircut.  I'm at 23 weeks now. Need bangs still.  Oh yeah, and more hair.

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  • cdairth
    cdairth Member Posts: 176
    edited March 2012

    Wendy, looking good!!! Wish I had so much hair!  ccjj, thanks for the link to the F&%#k cancer hats; I just ordered one.

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  • cdairth
    cdairth Member Posts: 176
    edited March 2012

    Ooops, I mean, thanks for the hat link RoBo47. I still blame chemo for my brain fades.

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  • SuperFoob
    SuperFoob Member Posts: 505
    edited March 2012

    I have a fuck cancer hoodie from here:

    http://www.fuckcancerfoundation.org/



    I am 5 months PFC and am sporting the faux hawk. I kinda like it.

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  • CaitlinB
    CaitlinB Member Posts: 121
    edited March 2012

    Robo,

    You are beautiful and I love that hat, too.  I need one!  

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  • JulieLynn
    JulieLynn Member Posts: 144
    edited March 2012

    This might be a stupid question but when the hair grows back, do you get the same cowlicks back?

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  • auntienance
    auntienance Member Posts: 4,216
    edited March 2012

    Julie, yep, I did!

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  • JulieLynn
    JulieLynn Member Posts: 144
    edited March 2012

    Thanks Nancy!  That wasn't the answer I hoped for but as long as grows, I'm not going to complain!Laughing

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  • MizMarie
    MizMarie Member Posts: 332
    edited March 2012

    I didn't have cowlicks before, but I've got a couple of doozies now..  :-(

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  • Elizabeth1889
    Elizabeth1889 Member Posts: 1,036
    edited March 2012

    Wendy, You look great!

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  • Wendyspet
    Wendyspet Member Posts: 246
    edited March 2012

    you guys are so nice...

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  • JulieLynn
    JulieLynn Member Posts: 144
    edited March 2012

    MizMarie - Oh no!  It sounds like anything goes when it comes back.  But, that's okay.  I keep saying I will never complain about a bad hair day ever again.  We'll see how long that lasts!

     I noticed you we have the same diagnosis and you were diagnosed a few days before me.  You already have enough hair for cowlicks?  So jealous!  Did you do AC and then TH?  (Taxol) 

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  • achpurple
    achpurple Member Posts: 290
    edited March 2012

    I have cowlicks and I never had cowlicks before.

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