When will my hair start to grow again??

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  • TeddyandBears_Mom
    TeddyandBears_Mom Member Posts: 1,814 Member
    #22
    Editgrl said:

    Dangly sparkly earrings help

    Dangly sparkly earrings help with the 'tude, too!

     

    Love the Tude theme....

    Not sure my Tude will ever include going out in public bald. LOL... I do like my bangs with the scarves. As you know, wigs are out for me!

    I have found using eye liner and brow liner helps me feel like I have some definition to my face.  I tried to wear the false eye lashes and eye brows but they are not for me. Looks and feels heavy on my face. Initially, I thought I would be able to wear them.  We learn what works best by trial and error I guess.

    I think if I end up with limited (or no) eyebrows and lashes, I'll get the permanent liners for both. My PA at the cancer center got her eyes lined and loves it. She said it hurts though - maybe some numbing stuff will help?!

    Love and Hugs,

    Cindi

     

  • ncg007
    ncg007 Member Posts: 138 Member
    #23
    Jamaican Black Castor Oil

    Has anyone tried Jamaican Black Castor Oil for hair growth?  The massage therapist at hospital recommend I start applying it at bedtime on my head and eyebrows after I complete my final chemo treatmen; I've got one more to go.  It needs to be 100% cold processed and can be purchased at health food or Sally's Beauty.  Regular castor oil was recommended for lashes.  I have not done any research yet.

  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #24
    ncg007 said:

    Jamaican Black Castor Oil

    Has anyone tried Jamaican Black Castor Oil for hair growth?  The massage therapist at hospital recommend I start applying it at bedtime on my head and eyebrows after I complete my final chemo treatmen; I've got one more to go.  It needs to be 100% cold processed and can be purchased at health food or Sally's Beauty.  Regular castor oil was recommended for lashes.  I have not done any research yet.

    Permanently bald

    My hairloss is specific to Taxotere that I had for breast cancer.  I think most of you receive Taxol.  Not the case with Taxol (which I could have had but was not presented with that option).  I don't think you have a thing to worry about with Taxol.  You've been pretty sick with lots of other things going on.  Maybe you're just a "slow responder".  Good luck.

    Suzanne

  • molimoli
    molimoli Member Posts: 514
    #25
    Editgrl said:

    Dangly sparkly earrings help

    Dangly sparkly earrings help with the 'tude, too!

     

    You crack me up Editgrl

    That's what I am talking about Chris, tude with style taken to another level.I am just hoping you' all can imagine the level of freedom and individuality  tude brings with it,just imagine .Moli.

  • molimoli
    molimoli Member Posts: 514
    #26
    TeddyandBears_Mom said:

    Love the Tude theme....

    Not sure my Tude will ever include going out in public bald. LOL... I do like my bangs with the scarves. As you know, wigs are out for me!

    I have found using eye liner and brow liner helps me feel like I have some definition to my face.  I tried to wear the false eye lashes and eye brows but they are not for me. Looks and feels heavy on my face. Initially, I thought I would be able to wear them.  We learn what works best by trial and error I guess.

    I think if I end up with limited (or no) eyebrows and lashes, I'll get the permanent liners for both. My PA at the cancer center got her eyes lined and loves it. She said it hurts though - maybe some numbing stuff will help?!

    Love and Hugs,

    Cindi

     

    Cindi once you have done it out loud, fear is drowned out.

    I too hate wigs and all head coverings for that matter. I wear my hair almost bald  on back and side leaving a little length on top where I often display my tude, sometimes carrot top, navyblue, mahogany red ,any color my tude adopts for the month or two.sometimes from my friends I get a thumb up, thumbs up ,a wide smile , laughter followed by shaking of the head and big ole eyes rolling then sometimes they just look with that she's back to life, God help us look.

    Life is just a one time thing. Do it in many ways.

    Yes Cindi it's amazing the  many ways out there to enhance appearance, That's great you already have a plan B.  you won't need it though.

    Hugs, Moli

  • molimoli
    molimoli Member Posts: 514
    #27
    ConnieSW said:

    Tude

    i vote we adopt that as our motto, Moli.  Maybe someone can write a ditty and we will have a theme song.

    A ditty, we do need a theme song for rocky days Connie

    LOL, and I suppose we do have some great singers on this board.

  • EZLiving66
    EZLiving66 Member Posts: 1,483 Member
    #28
    Double Whammy said:

    Permanently bald

    My hairloss is specific to Taxotere that I had for breast cancer.  I think most of you receive Taxol.  Not the case with Taxol (which I could have had but was not presented with that option).  I don't think you have a thing to worry about with Taxol.  You've been pretty sick with lots of other things going on.  Maybe you're just a "slow responder".  Good luck.

    Suzanne

    I too was treated with

    I too was treated with Taxotere for UPSC.  I see there is a class action suit against the company that makes it.

    http://www.coloradolaw.net/html/taxotere-chemo.html

    Love,

    Eldri

  • ConnieSW
    ConnieSW Member Posts: 1,688 Member
    #29
    Wound care

    how did things go yesterday, Eldri?

  • EZLiving66
    EZLiving66 Member Posts: 1,483 Member
    #30
    ConnieSW said:

    Wound care

    how did things go yesterday, Eldri?

    The wound went from 7 to 5

    The wound went from 7 to 5 (in whatever measurement they do) so that was good although they thought there was a little tunnel under the healed part.  They packed the wound and the tunnel (that hurt) and showed me how to do it.  They don't want the skin to close if it's still open underneath.  If the tunnel is still there next week they're going to give me a collagen injection (sounds painful, but maybe not?).  All-in-all, I see progress so I am hopeful that after three months, this thing WILL heal!! 

    Love,

    Eldri

  • Editgrl
    Editgrl Member Posts: 903 Member
    #31
    ncg007 said:

    Jamaican Black Castor Oil

    Has anyone tried Jamaican Black Castor Oil for hair growth?  The massage therapist at hospital recommend I start applying it at bedtime on my head and eyebrows after I complete my final chemo treatmen; I've got one more to go.  It needs to be 100% cold processed and can be purchased at health food or Sally's Beauty.  Regular castor oil was recommended for lashes.  I have not done any research yet.

    I looked it up

    on Amazon, and it has a lot of positive reviews there.  Not extravagantly priced, either.

    Chris

  • Lou Ann M
    Lou Ann M Member Posts: 996 Member
    #32
    EZLiving66 said:

    The wound went from 7 to 5

    The wound went from 7 to 5 (in whatever measurement they do) so that was good although they thought there was a little tunnel under the healed part.  They packed the wound and the tunnel (that hurt) and showed me how to do it.  They don't want the skin to close if it's still open underneath.  If the tunnel is still there next week they're going to give me a collagen injection (sounds painful, but maybe not?).  All-in-all, I see progress so I am hopeful that after three months, this thing WILL heal!! 

    Love,

    Eldri

    Happy that that stupid wound

    Happy that that stupid wound is finally starting to heal. That must be a relief after all this time.  Hugs and prayers, Lou Ann

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    #33
    EZLiving66 said:

    The wound went from 7 to 5

    The wound went from 7 to 5 (in whatever measurement they do) so that was good although they thought there was a little tunnel under the healed part.  They packed the wound and the tunnel (that hurt) and showed me how to do it.  They don't want the skin to close if it's still open underneath.  If the tunnel is still there next week they're going to give me a collagen injection (sounds painful, but maybe not?).  All-in-all, I see progress so I am hopeful that after three months, this thing WILL heal!! 

    Love,

    Eldri

    That's good news that the wound is starting to close

    I'm kind of knowledgeable about wound care because my husband had several through the years he was a paraplegic.  If that was the measurement in only a weeks time, that sounds good.  Yes, they want it to heal from the inside out w/o tunneling, but it seems to be turning towards the good.  I am really sorry your oncologist didn't act on this sooner.  What was he thinking?  Rest and enjoy your freedom from chemo, I have 3 more to go and I'm hating the thought of THREE MORE TO GO!  Also, I just got my order from etsy about the pre-tied scarves.  I ordered 2 from 2 different sellers and they are both beautiful.   Maybe you would like to look at those until your hair starts to grow out.  Hugs Nancy

  • Editgrl
    Editgrl Member Posts: 903 Member
    #34
    EZLiving66 said:

    The wound went from 7 to 5

    The wound went from 7 to 5 (in whatever measurement they do) so that was good although they thought there was a little tunnel under the healed part.  They packed the wound and the tunnel (that hurt) and showed me how to do it.  They don't want the skin to close if it's still open underneath.  If the tunnel is still there next week they're going to give me a collagen injection (sounds painful, but maybe not?).  All-in-all, I see progress so I am hopeful that after three months, this thing WILL heal!! 

    Love,

    Eldri

    Progress finally!

    Wow, after three months you must be ecstatic that there is some sort of improvement.  Here's hoping that tunnel disappears by next week and you don't have to go through another procedure.

    Chris

  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #35
    EZLiving66 said:

    I too was treated with

    I too was treated with Taxotere for UPSC.  I see there is a class action suit against the company that makes it.

    http://www.coloradolaw.net/html/taxotere-chemo.html

    Love,

    Eldri

    Indeed there is

    It's all about failure to inform, basically.  I'm hoping you're just a slow responder, Eldri, they kept saying that to me, but it's been 5 years now . . .   It is really too soon to tell with you.   If in a reasonable amount of time (6 months or so) you don't see improvment, PM me.   The FDA has already been involved in this battle with Sanofi and have now required that they list this possibility in their patient information.  Finally, someone is listening to us!

    Suzanne

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