Is ok to cut my hair before treatments

I came out of the womb with more hair than most, always had long hair and when I was told 100% the chemo would make my hair fall out I was totally crying. I agree Beat- make sure it is going to come out!

I did cut my long hair into a pixie before chemo started. Like you indicated- needed to ease into it. I cried walking into the salon, did fine through it, and cried on the way out. She went shoulder length and we just kept going. People liked it, I felt like I looked like my mother lol, but it was fine.

I felt that chemo "helps" with the hair loss. I got the side effects, and all of a sudden you don't "care" about your hair. Then it starts shedding all over the place and I got so tired of hair everywhere that I went back to the salon (about 2 weeks after the Pixie cut) and had her shave my head. It was still stubbly, so that was annoying too- but ended up pretty much falling out.

Good luck...the boards are tremendously helpful and supportive!

Why wouldn't it be 'safe' to cut your hair?

When I was DXd my hair was almost to mg waist. .I cut it to a 'gypsy shag' (old style cut). Then when it started coming out in handfuls, we (me, Hubby, Son and my other 'Sons' had a head clipping party at the barn using the horse clippers.

Have yo . He med into the Look Good - Feel Better classes? They are through ACS and a lot are done at the different Facilities (the BC Navigator at your Facility should have info on them) or call your local ACS. They are a wealth of info on skin care, make-up issues (like when eyebrows 'leave'). Wig information. Also you will meet women who are more/less experiencing what you are.

Wigs - does your Facility have ones to give you or have you looked into buying ? My BC Navigator gave me a real cute wig - when Hubby and Son saw it they laughed at me - I have to admit - it wasn't me. So I took it to the L G - F B class and there was a lady who it was absolutely perfect for. But I wound up getting a great wig the next day that the Master Cosmetologist who did the class had gotten a frosted gypsy shag from a manufacturer that she though she'd never find a BC chemo women that it would work for - it did for me.

In my experience, it is easier to get a shorter haircut before it starts to fall out.

For me, cutting the hair short was harder than shaving my head. But now I

like it short. Sending my best - it is an emotional time!