I'm pretty certain that I should have part ownership in Puff

poopergirl14052 said:

I THINK WE ALL DO
Try Claritin, it helps. Glad your daughter is safely home.I still don't have nose hairs and I have been of chemo 5 months..val.

runny eyes also
It seems without much eye lashes my eyes are also running a lot. So with my runny nose and runny eyes not to mention the bloody nose I am going through tissues four times faster than I have ever did before.

Anne

Hissy_Fitz said:

Ahhhhh....yes. I remember
Ahhhhh....yes. I remember thinking the same thing: nose hairs do have a purpose, after all.

And I could say the same thing for pubic hair.

I got so accustomed to not having a single hair on my body that I now forget to shave my legs.

I almost have what I jokingly refer to as "public hair", meaning hair that is long enough I can go capless (or wigless) in public. I have sideburns and my neckline hair is actually long enough that it sticks out underneath my wig, but my bangs just won't seem to grow.

On the upside, it takes me 10 seconds to "do" my hair, when I wear my wig. So I may never give it up completely. Plus, it keeps my head warm in the winter. My "fancy hair" (pricey human hair wig) is just like wearing a fur hat. In fact, I can't wear it here (Texas) in the summer.

I tell every cancer newbie I talk to....the hair is always a big deal at first, but after a bit, you will hardly notice it, and believe it or not, you will even be able to joke about it. I've had a dozen women tell me later, "You know, I didn't believe you when you told me that, but it's TRUE!"

Carlene

you are so right about the hair
At first when I loss my hair I was so depressed it lasted around a month. Now I am so use to my hair being gone that at home I ware nothing and at first I would ware a scarf when I went out. Now I just ware a hat and today I had to go in for my three month catscan and blood work up I left the house without my hat. I did turn around and go back in and got my hat I am not ready yet to ware nothing when out but I am getting use to having no hair.

Anne

Hissy_Fitz said:

Ahhhhh....yes. I remember
Ahhhhh....yes. I remember thinking the same thing: nose hairs do have a purpose, after all.

And I could say the same thing for pubic hair.

I got so accustomed to not having a single hair on my body that I now forget to shave my legs.

I almost have what I jokingly refer to as "public hair", meaning hair that is long enough I can go capless (or wigless) in public. I have sideburns and my neckline hair is actually long enough that it sticks out underneath my wig, but my bangs just won't seem to grow.

On the upside, it takes me 10 seconds to "do" my hair, when I wear my wig. So I may never give it up completely. Plus, it keeps my head warm in the winter. My "fancy hair" (pricey human hair wig) is just like wearing a fur hat. In fact, I can't wear it here (Texas) in the summer.

I tell every cancer newbie I talk to....the hair is always a big deal at first, but after a bit, you will hardly notice it, and believe it or not, you will even be able to joke about it. I've had a dozen women tell me later, "You know, I didn't believe you when you told me that, but it's TRUE!"

Carlene

Been looking at wigs...
Hi Carlene and all- I am glad to hear your opinion about human vs synthetic. I am starting chemo in 3 weeks and wondered how you guys felt about the different types of wigs. Do you recommend getting it locally rather than ordering online? The prices on the ACS website seem very reasonable. Thank you all for being on this website. It is really great to feel like you are not alone when facing treatment. Deb

da1955 said:

Been looking at wigs...
Hi Carlene and all- I am glad to hear your opinion about human vs synthetic. I am starting chemo in 3 weeks and wondered how you guys felt about the different types of wigs. Do you recommend getting it locally rather than ordering online? The prices on the ACS website seem very reasonable. Thank you all for being on this website. It is really great to feel like you are not alone when facing treatment. Deb

Try it on before buying!
I, too, have become accustomed to no hair. Black and grey fuzz is just beginning to emerge, so it will be months before I have "public hair." A "bad hair day" never happens. It's rather wonderful to never have to fuss with hair dryers or curling irons. I have a synthetic hair wig that cost about $200. I tried on a zillion different ones until I settled on the one I have. I'm small and have a small head, so it's a petite--not always easy to find. Unless you have a great face that looks super in anything, go to a wig/hairpiece store and try on everything that catches your fancy. It's really hard to know what will suit you until you see it in the mirror. Before it fell out I had brown hair looking quite blonde as it grayed. The wig that looked great was a warm blonde one. People have no idea it's a wig, which amazes me. It pays to get something you really like, believe me. The only problem with synthetic hair is that you can't open a hot oven or stand too close to a gas or electric burner, as the hair frizzes. Otherwise it's perfect and looks absolutely natural at about half the cost of a human hair wig.