what did you do with your hair during chemo?

I bought one good wig at a wig store.  Then I ordered some inexpensive ones in different styles and even one in a different color.  By all means have FUN with it!!

I cut my hair short just before I started chemo - this did help.

When it started falling out (day 14) I had my DH buzz it as short as he could.

If you want to wear a wig I suggest starting out with just one inexpensive one. Then when you've worn it for awhile you'll have a better idea of what you like and don't like and might want to pick out something else. The wig I bought before chemo looked totally different after I lost my hair - and I never wore it. 

Also - find someone who knows how to cut wigs. Ask around at your doctor's office or a local support group. Get your wig(s) trimmed by someone that knows what they are doing. This will make an enourmous difference in how natural it looks while you are wearing it! 

My hair started falling out about week three. I did of cutting it short but was so glad I didn't because picking up the long hair was easier than picking up short stubby pieces.  I finally cut my hair in blobs one day because it actually hurt my head. Sort of like when you wear a ponytail to high and to tight, but it hurt all the time.  I thought I was nuts but another women in chemo with me had the same thing.  After I chopped at it in frustration a couple of days later my son came over and we used a hair clipper/shaver to get the rest off. It felt so good that I never complained. The worst part for me wasn't losing my hair but losing my eyelbrows really bugs me. Now of course I'm finished my chemo and have the white fuzz and wonder when it's going to grow back. The grow back will bug me because I'm impatient.  I have one sister who is a hairdresser and she's already planning how to shape it and colour and style it for me. And my other sister does sugaring so between the two of them I'll have hair where I want it and where I won't.  I just wish it would hurry up and grow back, mostly my eyebrows and lashes I look so blank with out the dark around my eyes. Oh well small price to pay for living. Pearl

I just shaved mine off yesterday.  See this:

http://community.breastcancer.org/topic/69/conversation/696113?page=5#idx_147

The hair is in a box.  I found an organization here in Canada that will take hair that has not been treated with Permanent colour (which mine hasn't) and up to 5% grey.  Well, mine (under the colour) is probably more than 5% grey, so I am not sure.  For now it is safe in the box and if it doesn't get donated maybe I'll use it creatively with scarves or hats.  We'll see.  I am wearing wigs in public.  Bald is COLD!!!!!!!!

Laurita--you are absolutely stunning!

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Ladies, thanks so much for your compliments.

AnnB, I am on exactly the same page as you.  I LOVE coming home and taking my hair off, and then just putting my hair on when I am ready to go out.  It feels very liberating.  Your idea of the "mood caps" is hilarious.  I'm glad your kids are ok with it all.  That is important.

Pearl, as far as the brows and lashes - I have always had to colour in my eyebrows as they are naturally almost invisible.  I suppose I will just colour them in even when they are no longer there.  When the eyelashes fall out I am going to experiment with false lashes.  It will be interesting to see how that works out. 

Keep on keeping on, ladies!!!