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chickad52
chickad52 CSN Member Posts: 497
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I'm currently taking Taxol/Herceptin chemo treatments. I have 7 more to go. One of the side effects is hair loss. Which was no problem as I lost it when I was having the A/C treatments. This morning after taking a shower I noticed in the mirror that I have peach fuzz growing on my head. Does this mean that my hair is growing back in?? Hugs, Diane
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  • phoenixrising
    phoenixrising CSN Member Posts: 1,508
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    Yup, I think so. My hair
    Yup, I think so. My hair started coming back in on Taxotere and I don't think Herceptin causes hairloss, so my dear.......enjoy!! It will probably come back in really curly too.

    hugs
    jan
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  • chickad52
    chickad52 CSN Member Posts: 497
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    phoenixrising said:

    Yup, I think so. My hair
    Yup, I think so. My hair started coming back in on Taxotere and I don't think Herceptin causes hairloss, so my dear.......enjoy!! It will probably come back in really curly too.

    hugs
    jan

    THANKS JAN
    that made my day, Yippee!! Hugs, Diane
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  • tgf
    tgf CSN Member Posts: 950 Member
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    chickad52 said:

    THANKS JAN
    that made my day, Yippee!! Hugs, Diane

    Me too!
    I completed taxol and herceptin the end of May and my hair is finally at the point where I really believe it is coming in and STAYING in. There for awhile I was afraid anything that came in was going to fall back out ... but I'm feeling more comfortable now with the fuzz I've got. I'm still a bit too insecure to go without my denim hat ... but I'm hoping that by the end of Sept. or first partg of Oct. I can put the hat away and show off my new "do." I was hoping for thick, curly hair ... but it looks like I'm getting pretty much the same thing I had before baldness set in. Fine, gray hair. I sort of see a bit of a curl to it ... but I think it's wishful thinking :-)

    Isn't it exciting to watch the new stuff appear?

    hugs.
    teena
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  • rjjj
    rjjj CSN Member Posts: 1,822 Member
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    Yipeee
    Your hair is growing back. Mine started out with peachfuzz then was sticking straight up on my head, now it has filled in and become thicker, looking like a short boy-cut. I have been done with chemo since the end of May and am just getting Herceptin now.
    Hugs, jackie
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  • Katz77
    Katz77 CSN Member Posts: 598
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    Hoping...
    I'm on the same meds as you, and I noticed all around my hairline baby fuzzys. Looks funny but I'll take it. I am a chronic blonde w chronic straightness. I'm really hoping for thick, curly and would think it would be fun to be a red head! Wait and see. Good luck w ur new hair. Katz
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  • Katz77
    Katz77 CSN Member Posts: 598
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    Hoping...
    I'm on the same meds as you, and I noticed all around my hairline baby fuzzys. Looks funny but I'll take it. I am a chronic blonde w chronic straightness. I'm really hoping for thick, curly and would think it would be fun to be a red head! Wait and see. Good luck w ur new hair. Katz
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  • chickad52
    chickad52 CSN Member Posts: 497
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    Katz77 said:

    Hoping...
    I'm on the same meds as you, and I noticed all around my hairline baby fuzzys. Looks funny but I'll take it. I am a chronic blonde w chronic straightness. I'm really hoping for thick, curly and would think it would be fun to be a red head! Wait and see. Good luck w ur new hair. Katz

    Katz
    Give us something to look forward to. It will fun to see how the hair will come back!! Hugs, Diane
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