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I cut mine before 1st chemo. Tomorrow is 2nd, three weeks later and I am pretty much bald. But it is ok. You will make it through this.

becky

You are so brave. I bawled when I lost my hair and bawled again when I bought a wig. Now it seems so vain--especially when I see so many brave women like you. My hair wasn't even that great ;-)

Good for you. You did it!! I cut my hair short at first to get used to it, then had it buzzed 2 weeks after chemo. It's not so bad. I figured it's a small price to pay to get rid of this beast!! Hugs to you, Diane

hey shortcake you did it at a good time. i waited til my first treatment and it was harder to deal with.. it will be ok and i wanna wish you the best during your treatments..

prayers & hugs for you!!!!!
brenda

It is a rough time going through hair loss. Alot of crying about it, for me. I sure had a head full to lose! My sister cut it about 14 days after 1st treatment, then shaved it a week later. Then it was wig time. I have a couple I like that look natural. Good luck to you through this process, it can be a little traumatic because it's so sudden when it happens.

I cut my hair before I started my chemo. By the 2nd chemo I had lost it all. Didn't think I would but got use to being bald, use to wear scarves all different colours when I went out. My hair started to grow back as soon as I finished chemo. Its even better know than before.
You will get through this. Best wishes to you.

Good for you! I shaved mine after the 2nd then had a sip of champagne. It made feel more in control.

Sher

Brave Girl--many things we can wear while our hair takes a rest from us. I bought some western scarfs at WalMart the other day in several different colors for a dollar each. You saved yourself the frustation of falling hair. Hugs

I shaved my head at home by myself and then had a good long cry. I got used to being bald after awhile. Guess what -- your head gets cold when you're just hanging around the house. I got a couple little cotton caps from ACS and wore them to bed. My hair started growing in right away after chemo started!

Peace.
Linda

Its ok if you cry. I had hair to my waist and shaved my head after my first chemo. Now my hair is back and I actually like it real short. You never know.
Hugs

Bless your heart for taking charge~ and for being so brave! You give all of those to follow you courage, and for the record, IF you do eventually give way to tears, that's OK too!

Hugs,
Chen♥

That was very brave of you & way to take charge! I had very long hair, I donated it and got so many compliments on how much "younger" I looked so I never shed a tear. It was so much easier to deal with short. I enjoyed it until that faithful day I had to shave it all off. Now, I just look forward to the surprise of how it will grow back in. Straight or curly? What color? Hopefully NOT gray! :-)Good Luck on your first Chemo. Let us know how you're doing.
Hugz,
Cathy

I want to say thanks everyone, today was my first day out and about with short hair and man was my head cold....lol...I had to buy a few hats while i was out...i know any reason to shop..

You have a very beautiful face, shortscake! I'm sure you will be doing a lot of shopping and will learn to love your new look! Guess we have to make the best of it... we have no choice!

Hugs ~ Mar

Good luck with your first chemo treatment tomorrow! Be sure & let us know how well it went ;)

You are braver than I was...I cried thru the whole thing...then again, I actually shaved mine and it was tough, but now its growing back REALLY soft!!!

Good luck tomorrow with the chemo and stay in touch with how youre doing
Hugs
Linda T