New hair - 3 months post chemo

pitt
pitt Member Posts: 387
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hi everyone! I just posted my latest photo showing my new hair. This was taken exactly 3 months after my last chemo treatment. I am so happy to have hair again. I tried hanging out with my girlfriends yesterday for lunch (in my friend's home) without my scarf but I felt completely naked. After about 10 minutes I put my scarf back on...(baby steps). I'm really looking forward to when I feel comfortable in public without any head covering. Anyway, I wanted to share with all of you because so many of us are either close to this point or just past it. Good luck to all, Pitt
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  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
    #2
    Looks GREAT
    I see you have eyebrows and eyelashes too. Cannot wait. All I have is about a quarter inch of fuzz, no brows and no lashes. Just had my last chemo on Friday. My hair used to grow fast, hope it still does.

    Thanks for posting the pic.

    Hugs to you

    Donna
  • pattimc
    pattimc Member Posts: 431
    #3
    Good for you!
    It looks great! Mine looked like that, too, 3 mos. after chemo. It's now 5 mos. after and it's really growing fast! I'm sure yours will, too. I stopped wearing scarfs in February but felt funny going out in public w/o. Now, I only wear a hat when I go outside because it's darn cold here in Michigan!!

    Congratulations, Pitt!
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #4
    Pitt, you look gorgeous!!!!
    Pitt, you look gorgeous!!!! My hair is just a little bit longer and I am into week 2 or 3 of no scarves, etc. Once you get used to it, and everyone else does as well, you won't be so self conscious. I love the freedom and not having to match my outfit to my scarf. This is a cute story, just yesterday one on my co-workers who has been wanting to cut her hair very short finally did it. It is a little bit longer than mine but she said I gave her the courage to do it. So......there are positive results to bearing our very short hair do's.
  • pitt
    pitt Member Posts: 387
    #5
    BlownAway60 said:

    Looks GREAT
    I see you have eyebrows and eyelashes too. Cannot wait. All I have is about a quarter inch of fuzz, no brows and no lashes. Just had my last chemo on Friday. My hair used to grow fast, hope it still does.

    Thanks for posting the pic.

    Hugs to you

    Donna

    Eyebrows/Eyelashes
    Yes - my eyebrows came back very quickly; my eyelashes are taking their time. I filled in the brows with a pencil for about 1 week and then didn't need it after that. My eyelashes are growing back but very slowly...1 month now and still very stubby. I decided early on to post these photos to my expressions page to document the transformation caused by cancer treatment. This is part of who I am now and I don't want to ever forget it.
  • cindycflynn
    cindycflynn Member Posts: 1,132 Member
    #6
    You look great!
    But then, you look great to me in all the photos you've posted of your journey.

    I just finished my last chemo on the 17th, and can't wait to get to the point you're at now. I'm hoping I have at least that much hair by the time hubby and I go on our cruise in June. It looks like I just might make it! I'll probably still need to wear a hat during the day to keep the sun off my head, but at least I won't have to wear a wig or hat at night.

    Thanks for giving all of us baldies something to look forward to!

    Cindy
  • dyaneb123
    dyaneb123 Member Posts: 950
    #7
    cindycflynn said:

    You look great!
    But then, you look great to me in all the photos you've posted of your journey.

    I just finished my last chemo on the 17th, and can't wait to get to the point you're at now. I'm hoping I have at least that much hair by the time hubby and I go on our cruise in June. It looks like I just might make it! I'll probably still need to wear a hat during the day to keep the sun off my head, but at least I won't have to wear a wig or hat at night.

    Thanks for giving all of us baldies something to look forward to!

    Cindy

    You look so cute Pitt! Mine
    You look so cute Pitt! Mine is about that length.but it wont lay flat...there is a big cupie doll curl on top that wont lay down...so I'll keep the wig til I can flat iron it or something!
  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181
    #8
    Hair
    I just went the first time without anything on my head a week ago.You are close to being their.I made up my mind I was proud of my little bit of hair.I gelled the top up and off I go.You look so cute,we have come a long way.good luck. Pat.
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #9
    ppurdin said:

    Hair
    I just went the first time without anything on my head a week ago.You are close to being their.I made up my mind I was proud of my little bit of hair.I gelled the top up and off I go.You look so cute,we have come a long way.good luck. Pat.

    beautiful!!!!!!

    beautiful!!!!!!
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #10
    carkris said:

    beautiful!!!!!!

    beautiful!!!!!!

    You look great Pitt!
    Hugs,
    You look great Pitt!

    Hugs, Angie
  • Chrispea
    Chrispea Member Posts: 123 Member
    #11
    Where do you post your
    Where do you post your photos?

    I have a tiny bit of hair! About 9 weeks worth. I look like Matt Lauer! LOL!
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #12
    Chrispea said:

    Where do you post your
    Where do you post your photos?

    I have a tiny bit of hair! About 9 weeks worth. I look like Matt Lauer! LOL!

    Click on the member and go
    Click on the member and go to their "Expressions". Their photos are there. Good luck.
  • Sharon40
    Sharon40 Member Posts: 93
    #13
    so cute
    I love it!! So cute!
  • Cat64
    Cat64 Member Posts: 1,192
    #14
    Sharon40 said:

    so cute
    I love it!! So cute!

    I agree
    with Cindy, you have looked beautiful all along! I have the same amount of hair and sadly have to look forward to losing it all over again. Would you believe the grays came back all in the same exact places? No more, no less, just the same. It's darker too. Maybe this time it will come in no grays, lighter, & curly? lol One can hope...
    Hugz,
    Cathy
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #15
    cindycflynn said:

    You look great!
    But then, you look great to me in all the photos you've posted of your journey.

    I just finished my last chemo on the 17th, and can't wait to get to the point you're at now. I'm hoping I have at least that much hair by the time hubby and I go on our cruise in June. It looks like I just might make it! I'll probably still need to wear a hat during the day to keep the sun off my head, but at least I won't have to wear a wig or hat at night.

    Thanks for giving all of us baldies something to look forward to!

    Cindy

    You look great too Cindy!

    You look great too Cindy!
  • pinkkari09
    pinkkari09 Member Posts: 877
    #16
    I love it....thank you so
    I love it....thank you so much for sharing....it gives me hope. I'm six weeks post chemo and praying for the day I can no longer wear head coverings. You look marvelous young lady :)
    Hugs,
    Kari
  • laurissa
    laurissa Member Posts: 773
    #17
    Hi Pitt
    I love your hair coming in. It's been 6 weeks since my last chemo and I've got a dark shadow starting. I'm tempted to get Rogaine. Anyone tried that? Keep your pictures coming.
  • Chrispea
    Chrispea Member Posts: 123 Member
    #18
    MyTurnNow said:

    Click on the member and go
    Click on the member and go to their "Expressions". Their photos are there. Good luck.

    Thank you MyTurnNow.

    Thank you MyTurnNow.
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    #19
    You always look beautiful
    You always look beautiful bald, short or long hair! I love your new do it looks so cute on you, and I do understand those baby steps.

    I'm in the process of loosing my stubble again. It is coming out like my hair did back in Oct.I'm looking forward to having my hair back, but I'll need a lot of dye because I have way too much salt and very little pepper.
  • Chrispea
    Chrispea Member Posts: 123 Member
    #20
    You look super cute!
    I have
    You look super cute!

    I have 2 months of growth, since January, but it's growing very slowly... I think because I was still getting Taxotere. Now that I'm done, I hope it will grow faster!

    I'm so happy for you!!
  • jackiejhm
    jackiejhm Member Posts: 169
    #21
    Wow
    You look beautiful. I am inspired and TRYING to be patient ;o)

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