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Question about hair loss

slydog11
slydog11 CSN Member Posts: 40
edited March 2014 in Esophageal Cancer #1
Forgive me if this sounds trivial in light of what many of our members are faced with, but I need some thoughts on hair loss. I am 4 weeks into chemo for stage IVb EC and just noticed a few more hairs on my towel than usual when I got out of the shower. I have a full thick head of hair and this is somewhat traumatic for me. Can anyone relate to the initial realization that your hair may fall out? One thought I have is to get a buzz cut so the effect is less traumatic. I just wanted to put the question to anyone who has experienced the same feelings.

Like I said I'm a newcomer to this and in the whole scheme of things this seems to be trivial but I would welcome anybody's input.

Thank you.

Paul
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  • cmn412
    cmn412 CSN Member Posts: 69
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    buzz

    I didn't lose my hair, but watched my neighbor lose hers over and over again. It help her just to get it over with. I think the Buzz Cut is a good idea and nothing is Trivial about this journey. There comes a point when it hits you and it is all to real, some people its the hair and me it was the Port going in.

    I didn't relax until the day the Port Came out.

    god bless
    callie.
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  • sandy1943
    sandy1943 CSN Member Posts: 824
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    hello, I was told I would
    hello, I was told I would lose my hair. Since I am a woman I went ahead and bought a wig,scarves and hats. It was kind of like an obsession, That was the first time. The second time it came out I decided I wasn't going to wear a wig, so I bought more hats and scarves. This was short lived .I went back to the wig when I was out of the house.
    I started losing my hair shortly after chemo started. At first, my hair follicles were sore and then the hair started coming out rapidly so I shaved it off. It really never bothered me to lose it,I just had this head gear thing going on.
    Your hair might just thin out.Regardless,for some it is dramatic. I think men look very good with shaved heads.
    Good luck Sandra
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  • sandy1943
    sandy1943 CSN Member Posts: 824
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    hello, I was told I would
    hello, I was told I would lose my hair. Since I am a woman I went ahead and bought a wig,scarves and hats. It was kind of like an obsession, That was the first time. The second time it came out I decided I wasn't going to wear a wig, so I bought more hats and scarves. This was short lived .I went back to the wig when I was out of the house.
    I started losing my hair shortly after chemo started. At first, my hair follicles were sore and then the hair started coming out rapidly so I shaved it off. It really never bothered me to lose it,I just had this head gear thing going on.
    Your hair might just thin out.Regardless,for some it is dramatic. I think men look very good with shaved heads.
    Good luck Sandra
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  • slydog11
    slydog11 CSN Member Posts: 40
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    sandy1943 said:

    hello, I was told I would
    hello, I was told I would lose my hair. Since I am a woman I went ahead and bought a wig,scarves and hats. It was kind of like an obsession, That was the first time. The second time it came out I decided I wasn't going to wear a wig, so I bought more hats and scarves. This was short lived .I went back to the wig when I was out of the house.
    I started losing my hair shortly after chemo started. At first, my hair follicles were sore and then the hair started coming out rapidly so I shaved it off. It really never bothered me to lose it,I just had this head gear thing going on.
    Your hair might just thin out.Regardless,for some it is dramatic. I think men look very good with shaved heads.
    Good luck Sandra

    Thank you
    Thanks for your comments. Yesterday morning I decided to get a buzz cut after losing more hairs. I feel good that I took control of an uncontrollable situation. I realize that men have it easier than women in this hair-obsessed society but I just wanted to share how empowered I feel after doing this.

    Thanks again to my good friends. Paul
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  • Tina Blondek
    Tina Blondek CSN Member Posts: 1,500 Member
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    slydog11 said:

    Thank you
    Thanks for your comments. Yesterday morning I decided to get a buzz cut after losing more hairs. I feel good that I took control of an uncontrollable situation. I realize that men have it easier than women in this hair-obsessed society but I just wanted to share how empowered I feel after doing this.

    Thanks again to my good friends. Paul

    Hello Paul
    You slydog you! I
    Hello Paul
    You slydog you! I think your bald head looks most handsome! You rock that baldness! Take control whenever you can my friend.
    Tina
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