I did it

shortscake
shortscake Member Posts: 228
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I did it, I had my hair cut down to day start chemo on monday nov23,09. I did it and didnt cry, not yet...lol..hope everyone had a good day.

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  • always
    always Member Posts: 256
    #2
    It will be ok shortcake
    I cut mine before 1st chemo. Tomorrow is 2nd, three weeks later and I am pretty much bald. But it is ok. You will make it through this.

    becky
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #3
    You are so brave. I bawled
    You are so brave. I bawled when I lost my hair and bawled again when I bought a wig. Now it seems so vain--especially when I see so many brave women like you. My hair wasn't even that great ;-)
  • chickad52
    chickad52 Member Posts: 497
    #4
    Shortscake
    Good for you. You did it!! I cut my hair short at first to get used to it, then had it buzzed 2 weeks after chemo. It's not so bad. I figured it's a small price to pay to get rid of this beast!! Hugs to you, Diane
  • brenda247
    brenda247 Member Posts: 124
    #5
    i know the feeling
    hey shortcake you did it at a good time. i waited til my first treatment and it was harder to deal with.. it will be ok and i wanna wish you the best during your treatments..

    prayers & hugs for you!!!!!
    brenda
  • laurissa
    laurissa Member Posts: 773
    #6
    Hi
    It is a rough time going through hair loss. Alot of crying about it, for me. I sure had a head full to lose! My sister cut it about 14 days after 1st treatment, then shaved it a week later. Then it was wig time. I have a couple I like that look natural. Good luck to you through this process, it can be a little traumatic because it's so sudden when it happens.
  • Lymph23
    Lymph23 Member Posts: 23
    #7
    Shortscake
    I cut my hair before I started my chemo. By the 2nd chemo I had lost it all. Didn't think I would but got use to being bald, use to wear scarves all different colours when I went out. My hair started to grow back as soon as I finished chemo. Its even better know than before.
    You will get through this. Best wishes to you.
  • Sher43009
    Sher43009 Member Posts: 602 Member
    #8
    Hair
    Good for you! I shaved mine after the 2nd then had a sip of champagne. It made feel more in control.

    Sher
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    #9
    Brave Girl--many things we
    Brave Girl--many things we can wear while our hair takes a rest from us. I bought some western scarfs at WalMart the other day in several different colors for a dollar each. You saved yourself the frustation of falling hair. Hugs
  • LC815
    LC815 Member Posts: 155
    #10
    Good for you!
    I shaved my head at home by myself and then had a good long cry. I got used to being bald after awhile. Guess what -- your head gets cold when you're just hanging around the house. I got a couple little cotton caps from ACS and wore them to bed. My hair started growing in right away after chemo started!

    Peace.
    Linda
  • jolenew
    jolenew Member Posts: 38
    #11
    Bald is beautiful
    Its ok if you cry. I had hair to my waist and shaved my head after my first chemo. Now my hair is back and I actually like it real short. You never know.
    Hugs
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #12
    Bless your heart for taking
    Bless your heart for taking charge~ and for being so brave! You give all of those to follow you courage, and for the record, IF you do eventually give way to tears, that's OK too!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • Cat64
    Cat64 Member Posts: 1,192
    #13
    Good for You!
    That was very brave of you & way to take charge! I had very long hair, I donated it and got so many compliments on how much "younger" I looked so I never shed a tear. It was so much easier to deal with short. I enjoyed it until that faithful day I had to shave it all off. Now, I just look forward to the surprise of how it will grow back in. Straight or curly? What color? Hopefully NOT gray! :-)Good Luck on your first Chemo. Let us know how you're doing.
    Hugz,
    Cathy
  • tommaseena
    tommaseena Member Posts: 1,769
    #14
    Cat64 said:

    Good for You!
    That was very brave of you & way to take charge! I had very long hair, I donated it and got so many compliments on how much "younger" I looked so I never shed a tear. It was so much easier to deal with short. I enjoyed it until that faithful day I had to shave it all off. Now, I just look forward to the surprise of how it will grow back in. Straight or curly? What color? Hopefully NOT gray! :-)Good Luck on your first Chemo. Let us know how you're doing.
    Hugz,
    Cathy

    hair
    I had mine cut short before chemo treatment and then shaved on day 15. I was without hair from 3/17 til the middle of June. I had my first haircut 2 wks ago and feels like I need another one. My hair was 3 inches when I went for my first cut after chemo.

    I didn't have a hard time when I had my hair cut before chemo it was day 14 when my hair came out in clumps in the shower when I lost it--so far that has been my first and only time that I lost it.

    Hugs,
    Margo
  • Deb1969
    Deb1969 Member Posts: 165
    #15
    tommaseena said:

    hair
    I had mine cut short before chemo treatment and then shaved on day 15. I was without hair from 3/17 til the middle of June. I had my first haircut 2 wks ago and feels like I need another one. My hair was 3 inches when I went for my first cut after chemo.

    I didn't have a hard time when I had my hair cut before chemo it was day 14 when my hair came out in clumps in the shower when I lost it--so far that has been my first and only time that I lost it.

    Hugs,
    Margo

    I shaved my hair after my
    I shaved my hair after my second chemo. My scalp was so sore but after the hair was buzzed the pain was gone. I told myself if my hair didnt fall out the chemo must not be working. Now I kinda like being bald, put on a wig if I want to if I not I put on a cap, usually a toboggan since its getting chilly
    Deb
  • shortscake
    shortscake Member Posts: 228
    #16
    thanks
    I want to say thanks everyone, today was my first day out and about with short hair and man was my head cold....lol...I had to buy a few hats while i was out...i know any reason to shop..
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #17
    shortscake said:

    thanks
    I want to say thanks everyone, today was my first day out and about with short hair and man was my head cold....lol...I had to buy a few hats while i was out...i know any reason to shop..

    I know it was hard to do.
    I know it was hard to do. You are very brave! I hope your new hats keep your head warm

    Hugs!
  • Marlene_K
    Marlene_K Member Posts: 508
    #18
    You have a very beautiful
    You have a very beautiful face, shortscake! I'm sure you will be doing a lot of shopping and will learn to love your new look! Guess we have to make the best of it... we have no choice!

    Hugs ~ Mar
  • Marlene_K
    Marlene_K Member Posts: 508
    #19
    PS
    Good luck with your first chemo treatment tomorrow! Be sure & let us know how well it went ;)
  • mlmjt1
    mlmjt1 Member Posts: 537 Member
    #20
    Hi shortscake
    You are braver than I was...I cried thru the whole thing...then again, I actually shaved mine and it was tough, but now its growing back REALLY soft!!!

    Good luck tomorrow with the chemo and stay in touch with how youre doing
    Hugs
    Linda T

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