ouch - scalp looks like crap - now it hurts too??!!!
Thank you! Looking forward to some relief!!
heather
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lint rollerSnowkitty said:Heather
I didn't see this post & answered in your other one about a sleep cap. Yep it will hurt for a couple weeks...especially when the wind blows on your head. It'll go away quickly. Now, I kinda like running my hand over my stubbies.
Cindy
heather try a lint roller the tape kind it may sound silly but it works . it gets rid of all the stubbles i used one a few times a day until they were gone and it helped!
best of luck.
teresa0 -
Heatherbelle .. just a few suggestions that I foundSnowkitty said:Heather
I didn't see this post & answered in your other one about a sleep cap. Yep it will hurt for a couple weeks...especially when the wind blows on your head. It'll go away quickly. Now, I kinda like running my hand over my stubbies.
Cindy
that help me and my bald scalp:
Condition and hydrate your scalp when showering --
Cream your scalp with body lotions after drying off from a bath or shower --
Sally's Beauty Supplies .. $7.00 for 2 satin pillow cases - purchase them if possible. Results first hand: Your new balding beautiful scalp will slip and slide when you toss and turn at night, cuz we all know that insomina sets in at this point of our journey.
2 to 4 times a day .. your girls may want to help .. massage your scalp
PROTECT you scalp by wearing sunscreen outside .. otherwise, your scalp will get sun burned - don't ask .. okay, I confess .. OUCH, sunburn hurts and it only takes a minute .. no joke!
Most oncology centers have volunteers who make head coverings, wool and otherwise - ask on your next visit for a wool cap - wear it at night during your cold winters there in Indiana. Perhaps you will get 2 wool caps, and you can mix and match them to your PJ's.
Strength and Courage my Pink Warrior Sister:
Vicki Sam0 -
Hi Heather--sorry for your discomfort.VickiSam said:Heatherbelle .. just a few suggestions that I found
that help me and my bald scalp:
Condition and hydrate your scalp when showering --
Cream your scalp with body lotions after drying off from a bath or shower --
Sally's Beauty Supplies .. $7.00 for 2 satin pillow cases - purchase them if possible. Results first hand: Your new balding beautiful scalp will slip and slide when you toss and turn at night, cuz we all know that insomina sets in at this point of our journey.
2 to 4 times a day .. your girls may want to help .. massage your scalp
PROTECT you scalp by wearing sunscreen outside .. otherwise, your scalp will get sun burned - don't ask .. okay, I confess .. OUCH, sunburn hurts and it only takes a minute .. no joke!
Most oncology centers have volunteers who make head coverings, wool and otherwise - ask on your next visit for a wool cap - wear it at night during your cold winters there in Indiana. Perhaps you will get 2 wool caps, and you can mix and match them to your PJ's.
Strength and Courage my Pink Warrior Sister:
Vicki Sam
My newly bald head was super sensitive too. I used a soft terry sleep cap at night-which helped alot. When I showered, I washed my head with a mild body wash and couldn't really let the shower spray on my head for a couple of weeks because of how sensitive it was. After a couple of weeks, the sensitivity decreased and I found myself constantly stroking the stubble! Good luck.
Hugs, Renee
P.S. I also got a few really big, painful pimples on my head during that time--which also went away.0 -
Yes, definitely get satin pillow cases. Otherwise your baldVickiSam said:Heatherbelle .. just a few suggestions that I found
that help me and my bald scalp:
Condition and hydrate your scalp when showering --
Cream your scalp with body lotions after drying off from a bath or shower --
Sally's Beauty Supplies .. $7.00 for 2 satin pillow cases - purchase them if possible. Results first hand: Your new balding beautiful scalp will slip and slide when you toss and turn at night, cuz we all know that insomina sets in at this point of our journey.
2 to 4 times a day .. your girls may want to help .. massage your scalp
PROTECT you scalp by wearing sunscreen outside .. otherwise, your scalp will get sun burned - don't ask .. okay, I confess .. OUCH, sunburn hurts and it only takes a minute .. no joke!
Most oncology centers have volunteers who make head coverings, wool and otherwise - ask on your next visit for a wool cap - wear it at night during your cold winters there in Indiana. Perhaps you will get 2 wool caps, and you can mix and match them to your PJ's.
Strength and Courage my Pink Warrior Sister:
Vicki Sam
head will stick to the pillow. My ear used to fold over adn that would really hurt. My head was hurting as the hair was coming out, it will stop pretty soon. I tried the lint roller and it took some stuble out but some stuble stayed and never came out...but it got soft and didn't bother me after a short while.
I got my satin pillow cases at JC Penny on sale. They were a life saver. The American Cancer Soc. has a great catalog: www.tlcdirect.org that has some great head coverings, sleep caps, you name at. They have quality products and the hats come in sizes. I ordered from another place too and their stuff wasn't as nice.
Spoil yourself and get lots of fun scarves, hats etc. I had a kick *ss wig that was my own hair color and style and that was ok too. In the house I went bare headed except when people came over. You sound like the kind of girl who mite just say "Heck with it, I'm bald, deal with it" and only cover when you want to.
Don't forget to take pictures so youcan compare when your hair starts coming back in because you will tend to forget how you looked.
Hang in there, you'll make it.
Hugs, Judy :-)0 -
Oh Heather
I guess this is what I have to look forward to, eh! Just what I need a hurting head of stubbles with a pimply face! Ugh! I did buy a sleep cap because I have sleep apnea and use a CPAP at night to sleep and I knew I would need something on my head so the CPAP straps wouldn't slip. Annoying! I hope all these suggestions help us both.
{{hugs}} Char0 -
Heather, I bumped up a postcahjah75 said:Oh Heather
I guess this is what I have to look forward to, eh! Just what I need a hurting head of stubbles with a pimply face! Ugh! I did buy a sleep cap because I have sleep apnea and use a CPAP at night to sleep and I knew I would need something on my head so the CPAP straps wouldn't slip. Annoying! I hope all these suggestions help us both.
{{hugs}} Char
Heather, I bumped up a post called HELPFUL WEBSITES. There are a lot of websites that offer free beautiful scarves etc. to bc survivors. Hope your head feels better soon.
Sue
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I still have quite a bit of stubbleRitzy said:Heather, I bumped up a post
Heather, I bumped up a post called HELPFUL WEBSITES. There are a lot of websites that offer free beautiful scarves etc. to bc survivors. Hope your head feels better soon.
Sue
I buzzed my head 3 weeks ago (Day 13, cycle 1) because my hair was really falling out and I thought it was better to have whiskers fall out than clumps of hair. I don't think I would have tolerated that well emotionally. Here I am almost at the end of cycle 2 and I still have quite a bit of stubble that acts like it's here to stay. I definitely have not lost all of my hair. I'm pretty bald in places, but I wonder what it would have looked like if I'd simply cut it very short instead of buzzing it. Would I be upset because I probably would look like a dog with mange, or would I have liked seeing some hair around the edges of a cute hat? I do know that the stubble bothers me and I wish it would all go away. It does not seem to be growing - just hanging on.
Anyone else have an experience like this?
Suzanne0 -
I have my last chemo nextDouble Whammy said:I still have quite a bit of stubble
I buzzed my head 3 weeks ago (Day 13, cycle 1) because my hair was really falling out and I thought it was better to have whiskers fall out than clumps of hair. I don't think I would have tolerated that well emotionally. Here I am almost at the end of cycle 2 and I still have quite a bit of stubble that acts like it's here to stay. I definitely have not lost all of my hair. I'm pretty bald in places, but I wonder what it would have looked like if I'd simply cut it very short instead of buzzing it. Would I be upset because I probably would look like a dog with mange, or would I have liked seeing some hair around the edges of a cute hat? I do know that the stubble bothers me and I wish it would all go away. It does not seem to be growing - just hanging on.
Anyone else have an experience like this?
Suzanne
I have my last chemo next week...yeah! After I got my head buzzed, lots of the dark hair stayed. So my head looked like an english springer spaniel...spotted. There are very few smooth baby-butt spots. Some is coming back & it looks like little uneven spikes. Kinda looks like I stuck my finger in an outlet, just 1/4" long, though.
Cindy0 -
Hi Heather
I shaved my head on day 14 after first chemo. It was going fast anyway. Now I wish I had left it alone or just cut it short. I had the same problem with stubble hurting my head. After it gets a little longer it will stop hurting. I don't shave mine any more. Because it will start growing and hurt again. Night caps didn't help me it still hurt when I moved my head on the pillow. The cap would move on my head and wouldn't stay on anyway. The satin or silk pillow cases might help I never thought of that. Good luck to ya I hope it don't hurt to long. Take care Kay0 -
SORRYaysemari said:A fluffy scarf
My best friend from NYC had sent me this scarf it was very light
and soft to the touch and that was my saving grace. I had the
same experience as you.
Ayse
Sorry you're having such discomfort - I did too. It's not the stubbles that cause it though. It is the hair folicles trying their best to hang onto those locks. Not everyone has this extreme but I wouldn't feel right if I didn't tell the truth. My scalp felt like I had the WORST SUNBURN EVER for almost a month, throughout the entire hairloss process. My doctor said not to put anything (creams, etc.) on it because those pores needed to stay open. Just wash it with a mild soap or body wash. That "burn" hurt all the time, night and day, covered or not, wet or dry. Oh, and standing under the shower was awful. Now the GOOD NEWS: it will go away ALMOST overnight when it's done "falling out". Hope that's not much longer for you! Best wishes. MM
P.S. Sorry, but if you're anything like me, you want to know. (One Hoosier to another)0 -
I used the lint rollerteresa41 said:lint roller
heather try a lint roller the tape kind it may sound silly but it works . it gets rid of all the stubbles i used one a few times a day until they were gone and it helped!
best of luck.
teresa
I used the lint roller too.
Hugs
Donna0 -
Hope you have a better night tonight.
Sorry to hear your head is hurting. I wouldn't take the chance with the shaving cream and razor, especially during chemo. I was told no razors at all (legs, underarms, etc). I also heard the silk pillow cases work. Hang in there girl. Hugs, Jean0 -
Hoping you find something toSnowkitty said:Heather
I didn't see this post & answered in your other one about a sleep cap. Yep it will hurt for a couple weeks...especially when the wind blows on your head. It'll go away quickly. Now, I kinda like running my hand over my stubbies.
Cindy
Hoping you find something to help Heather!0 -
Heather my head hurt like heck too
So my husband used his electrical razor and buzzed my head completely clean, like a brand new baby, after that all the hurt and tenderness just went away. It's been like this for 6 or 7 weeks now, my head feels like my husbands chin, just sort of rough but not completely smooth either. I am praying it grows back in really soon like by the end of the year would be nice. I rub a cottonball saturated with my teenage sons astringent to wipe away the days dirt and grime, it works well in between showers.0 -
OTC Hydrocortisone cream2Floridiansisters said:Heather my head hurt like heck too
So my husband used his electrical razor and buzzed my head completely clean, like a brand new baby, after that all the hurt and tenderness just went away. It's been like this for 6 or 7 weeks now, my head feels like my husbands chin, just sort of rough but not completely smooth either. I am praying it grows back in really soon like by the end of the year would be nice. I rub a cottonball saturated with my teenage sons astringent to wipe away the days dirt and grime, it works well in between showers.
It was very helpful with the itches! Then- satin pillow cases-mmmmmmmmmm! Best wishes! Hang in there! xoxoxoxo0
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