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thanks ladies. You are making me feel better. I am amazed by how his woman could make that comment and make me feel that bad. Sometimes I forget how fragile our feelings are after being hurt so bad physically during treatment. I became very prospective of myself and self conscious. I was just talking to my ro yesterday about how my self image has changed and that its hard to readjust to the image in the mirror. I feel different and look different but I'm he same person. I know a lot of us feel that way too. I do find with little hair I am more conscious of my facial expressions now that I don't have hair to hide behind. When I was bald I didn't give a rats ass how I looked and let it all fly. I figured no one was going to mess with a bald chick. I guess I gotta channel that chick again for my pixie buzz.

Octo I am so proud of you for going hatless.

You all are way braver than I am! I had to bow out of presenting at one of my favorite industry conferences last fall because it was the week after my last chemo infusion. (Not enough immunity or energy to travel across three time zones.) I am now wondering if I'll be able to go without a wig and feel good about it in November.

OK, I want to color my hair. I am fine with it short, but not quite ready for puré white.

What did you use? Salon or at home? Anyone know if white and baby fine absorbs color like it used to?

I love all of the pictures. You ladies look fabulous!

As for the mean woman: imagine what her life must be like, for her to say something like that. She's very likely terrified and miserable... I feel bad for folks who act that way. Shopgal, you handled it perfectly: with grace and class. Let that person learn from you.

Shopgal, grrrrr! Get your sparkle on and hold your beautiful gray pixie cut high! Oh and....$#@& her!

One Bad, Octogirl, Kimmer, Vicki, and Leigh - OMG you guys all look so good and rock the short hair style. I am 16 weeks PFC this week and I can't quite give up the hats and scarfs yet. I don't have any bald spots just pretty thin around my forehead. Maybe another 3 or 4 weeks I might give it a try.

Shopgal I am so sorry someone would respond like that. Your hair is just part of your strength getting through all of this. Shame on them for being so inconsiderate. Your hair looks great.

Minnesota Lisa - Love the picture this is a prefect place to give everyone inspiration. Be patient mine start to come in around 8 weeks PFC.

Peachy2 - I am so with you on the toe hair. I was hoping that was one area that did not come back. That and the peach fuzz all around my face.

Hope everyone has a great rest of the week.

you ladies are really great. Thanks for making me feel better.

And mLisa I love the picture. Says it all.

justmaximom: your pics are just darling! I am eleven weeks PFC and, of course, have much less hair than you. Mine seems to be coming in at just about the same color as yours. Quite a change from my usual reddish brown hair, with a bit of grey at the sides. I have never colored my hair and if it stays grey, then so be it. I don't want to start coloring now. Today was the first day of not wearing my hat at work. Thought I would test it out with my fellow coworkers and everyone was so supportive. It sure feels great not wearing a head covering and so much cooler. While the hair on my head is slow to come in, the hair everywhere that it shouldn't be is growing in at an amazing rate of speed...LOL!

Justmaximom - You look great! Your hair is super thick.

Biscuits - Yay for no hat!

Wow, Kate, your hair has filled in quite nicely. You are looking happy and healthy and you have amazing eyes!

Popping back by this thread to envy others' growth; three weeks from tomorrow will be my last TC so I can start the clock. Everyone looks so good!! We're all so hard on ourselves but when yall post pics I see gorgeous eyes, great bone structure, pretty happy smiles, etc. Fortunately most folks are not like Shopgal's miserable insecure petty rude whatever she is (coworker?) and don't get hung up on hair or lack thereof.

Paxton, good to see you and glad you're almost done! We will soon welcome you to the pfc club.

Watching the Republican debate, and thinking we all have better hair than Donald Trump. Though mine looks an awful lot like John Kasich's about now!

Hi ladies! I haven't been here in forever, but just wanted to give some encouragement to you all.

You are beautiful, hair or no, and it will grow back in some form. It may be slow at first, or thin, or a different texture and color, but it will come back. Mine started growing back in earnest in November of 2013 (I ended chemo in Aug 2013), and it grows like a weed now. I had board straight hair previously, and though it is a little thinner now, it is very curly, and longer than it has been in years (and also about 3 shades darker, which is odd.) I take a low dose biotin every day, and have since I was out of treatment. I think it has helped. That and really keeping up with my water intake. I just started coloring my hair again, and it is doing well, though the ends are dry (still probably has chemo chemicals in it) but overall it is healthy.

This is me with some friends before:

and this is the same group this past December after I started lightening it again:

You can see how crazy curly it is, and I for one am loving it. I always wanted curls, and never could get a perm to stick!

Don't get discouraged, and remember that you are more than your hair. You are a vibrant and resilient being with so much to offer the world.

Wow, that's amazing. I figured the curls would die once it grew out. I guess not aways. lol

I have been reading and enjoying all the stories and love the encouragement you all are giving each other. I finished my last chemo treatment yesterday, so am looking forward to growing some hair in the next few months and posting my pictures! Hugs to you all