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  • dancetrancer
    dancetrancer Member Posts: 4,039
    edited August 2012

    SLAK - YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    LaughingLaughingLaughing 

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  • onvacation
    onvacation Member Posts: 1,344
    edited August 2012

    woohoo SLAK!

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  • mt4ever
    mt4ever Member Posts: 105
    edited August 2012
    Fantastic news Slak!!!  Cool
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  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 3,018
    edited August 2012
    YAHOOO SLAK!!!!!!!!  Wonderful news!!!!CoolWink
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  • slak
    slak Member Posts: 179
    edited August 2012

    Thanks Ladies!!!!  I bought a cake today to celebrate!  Told my kids it was to celebrate Labor Day...who buys a cake for Labor Day?  I think I am going to try to forget about BC for a few days.  Have a great weekend!

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  • C-squared
    C-squared Member Posts: 514
    edited August 2012
    That sounds like a GREAT plan Slak!!!  Enjoy!!!  Laughing
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  • eric95us
    eric95us Member Posts: 2,845
    edited August 2012

    Awesome Slak!



    Eric

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  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 3,018
    edited August 2012
    SLAK- Let us all eat cake this weekend to celebrate with you!!!!!!
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  • kjiberty
    kjiberty Member Posts: 1,385
    edited August 2012

    Slak:  Hooray!!!!!!!!!

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  • Summer51
    Summer51 Member Posts: 51
    edited September 2012

    Slak-

    OMG!!!!!!!!!   That's the best news ever. I feel your relief.  So happy for you.

    Time to grow some hair!

    Diane

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  • slak
    slak Member Posts: 179
    edited September 2012

    Thanks everyone!  I feel so relieved and it felt so great to move on in my thinking.  I took the whole long weekend to enjoy some time with the kids before school and schedules get really crazy.  

    Sunday I brushed my hair differently so it kind of stood up.  Obviously it was noticably different because my teenage son (who rarely comments on such things) said 'you need to dye your hair brown'.  I was thinking the same thing, but am nervous that I will be one of the ones to end up with orange hair.  I'm thinking I'll start with a temporary coloring just in case.  I wasn't very gray before chemo, so it is strange to look in the mirror and look considerably older in just 6 months.

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  • kjiberty
    kjiberty Member Posts: 1,385
    edited September 2012

    Mine is getting dyed on Thursday by my hairdresser.  It's a temporary rinse, but I don't trust myself to do it.  My hair came back salt/pepper with more pepper as opposed to brownish/red it was.  

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  • Stacie
    Stacie Member Posts: 607
    edited September 2012

    I am grey on gray. Red with gray before. I look like Sgt Carter for those of us old enough to recall Gomer Pyle. Will dye when it gets longer.

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  • slak
    slak Member Posts: 179
    edited September 2012

    Karen - please let us know how it turns out!

    Stacie - I definitely remember Gomer Pyle!  Are you going to stick with the grey on gray?  It looks really good on some people. 

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  • Stacie
    Stacie Member Posts: 607
    edited September 2012

    Sux on me. Plus I'm a redhead totally.

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  • Januaryice
    Januaryice Member Posts: 120
    edited September 2012

    Speaking of hair--- mine is at a point that I have done away with my scarf!!! It's still very,very short but after having none at all even this short works for me. I still get some stares but I really feel its their problem not mine.

    Question - is anyone concerned about a connection with dying their hair and cancer? I remember years ago a friend who's husband was an OC would not let his wife dye her hair. Any thoughts?

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  • Yvyc
    Yvyc Member Posts: 13
    edited September 2012

    Hello all! I'm four months past chemo, still on Herceptin every 3 weeks. I too have just enough hair that I think I can ditch the wigs. However, I'm very gray too. Totally not fair. I've been looking into coloring it, but wanted to use something less toxic. I've looked up everything on the web, so far I've found Palette by Nature and am thinking of trying it. Anyone else find anything out there and have loved?

    Best to you all!

    Yvette 

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  • C-squared
    C-squared Member Posts: 514
    edited September 2012

    I'm so glad the hair questions have surfaced as my hair begins to surface.  I've probably got enough to go topless, just not brave enough!  However.., it's plain to see what's coming back in in the areas that are visible even with a wig or scarf, such as sideburns, are coming in more grey than blonde.  Not sure what to do.., any suggestions??? 

    Karen~ I'm very interested to hear how it went and what your hairdresser has to say.  Is s/he experienced with post chemo/cancer hair or does she just feel "safe" with the rinse out? 

    Januaryice~ Good for you for ditching the wig!  I wish I had your chutzpah!  I haven't heard anything about the hair dye/cancer connection but am interested in what others have to say.  What's an "OC" btw??

    Yvyc~  I'm curious too!  Not sure which route to take with covering the grey.

    All~ help!  Laughing 

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  • Stacie
    Stacie Member Posts: 607
    edited September 2012

    I too am grey, normally auburn w gray. Still wearing a cap mostly but I feel ok topless. Imteresting thing I noticed. My down south hair is coming in auburn. WTH?

    Will dye when I can no longer see my scalp through it.

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  • Januaryice
    Januaryice Member Posts: 120
    edited September 2012

    C-squared- actually it was suppose to be ONC, guess I still have chemo brain!



    It's been great not wearing my scarf. Some people still do a double take but I really feel its their problem not mine. Also interested in replies about coloring our hair.



    Hope everyone has a great weekend! FYI only 9 more rads to go!!!!!:())))))))

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  • kjiberty
    kjiberty Member Posts: 1,385
    edited September 2012

    Yes, I got my hair colored yesterday.  She was SHOCKED at home much is has grown.  I have a full, thick head of hair (albeit VERY short!).  Anyway she used an amonia-free color.  She said I will probably have to get it colored every 3-4 weeks, depending on how fast it grows.  I love it and have gotten a ton of compliments on it.  It looks like a regular hairstyle, instead of a chemo grow out.

    January:  less than 2 weeks for you!  Way to go! 

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  • onvacation
    onvacation Member Posts: 1,344
    edited September 2012

    WOOHOO Karen!  How lucky you have a full head of hair!  Hope I'm not too far behind.  I am sure it will look great for the wedding!

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  • kjiberty
    kjiberty Member Posts: 1,385
    edited September 2012

    I am trying to post a pic, however, now my pic is wiped out.  

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  • Stacie
    Stacie Member Posts: 607
    edited September 2012

    Finished RADS today and have been on Femara 1.5 months. This "Living Life" thread is my primary bc.org home now.

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  • Melrosemelrose
    Melrosemelrose Member Posts: 3,018
    edited September 2012
    YAY STACIE!!!!  Now I know where to find you on the BCO!!!!!  So happy for you and the rads are over!!!!
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  • C-squared
    C-squared Member Posts: 514
    edited September 2012
    Stacie that is reason to celebrate!!!  Yay for you girl!!!  Laughing
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  • slak
    slak Member Posts: 179
    edited September 2012

    Yahoooo Stacie!!!!!  Welcome to the other side!  Celebrate!!!

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  • Stacie
    Stacie Member Posts: 607
    edited September 2012

    Thanks all

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  • onvacation
    onvacation Member Posts: 1,344
    edited September 2012

    woohoo Stacie!

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  • kjiberty
    kjiberty Member Posts: 1,385
    edited September 2012

    Congrats, Stacie!!!!!!

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