lose all my hair!!!
my cancer has returned and i have to get chemo therapy on friday....this means that i will lose all my hair
wahhh!!!
how can i get over this???
hair isnt THAT important, but for some reason im really sad, maybe because a few years ago when my cancer went away, i thought that i would never have to deal with it ever again
2007-10-22 10:19:04 · 9 answers · asked by x_LITTLE_RED_♥_MCR_x 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Why don't you cut if all off and donate it to locks of love to help a child going through the same thing your going through. Maybe helping someone else will help you with dealing with your own loss. I am so sorry to hear your cancer has returned. Your in my prayers.
2007-10-23 12:20:41 · answer #1 · answered by Camrygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just think of the money you will save at the hair salon. When mine started coming back, I bought some red hair dye. My husband, for some reason, has a big thing for red heads. So I had a red stubble for a few weeks until it washed out.
I too shaved my head instead of waking up to clumps of hair on my pillow or cloging the drains. I even threatened to get a pink ribbon tattoo on my head. My last question when leaving my last chemo treatment was "Is my hair growing yet"? My sister gave me a great T0Shirt "With a Body Like This, Who Needs Hair?"
2007-10-22 21:13:59 · answer #2 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can understand your concerns about losing your hair. But at 15, and with this being your second lot of cancer it is a real concern. Unfortunately the chemo is such a nasty treatment, but you really should be more concerned about fighting this disease. You can buy very good real life wigs, (they look and feel like natural hair!) they cost a few thousand but money worth spending if you would feel more confident while you fight this horrible disease. Where is the cancer?? I would be interested to know?? xx
2007-10-22 19:37:44 · answer #3 · answered by charlie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was fighting my cancer, I was told the chemo they would use came with about a 99% chance I would loose my hair.
As a woman in her mid 40's, divorced, having had hysterectomy, and just having had a chunk hacked out of my boob, I thought I would never feel like a woman again!!!
I made the decision that this was all for a reason, and that reason was for me to educate people about cancer and that it is a treatable disease. With that I decided to go bald for the 6 months of my treatment.
Living in a small rural town, working at reception of the company I worked for, that was a HUGE decision, and one I will never regret.
I had a teenage daughter and her friends had always treated our home like a drop in centre. These teens went out of their way top find funny hats, interesting temporary tattoos (stickers), and tatoo (washable) pens to graffiti my head with!
They learnt that cancer was something that could be discussed openly, that there were things they could do to reduce their risk, and ways they could monitor their own health. And they made me laugh my way to good health again.
It was hard when my hair started to fall out. I had cut it short before my first chemo treatment, and about 2 weeks later it started coming out by the handfull! My daughter and I sat side by side on the sofa with a plastic bag on our laps to collect the hair that was falling as we stroked my head, with tears pouring down our cheeks.
We mourned the loss of my hair, then got back to the business of getting me well! My hair grew back, thick, lush and healthy. And after years of tourturing it with various colour treatments, I was finally able to see what colour it actually was! I was very gratified to see there was still no trace of grey!
You are allowed to be sad about your hair loss, but don't let it get in the way of your recovery!
2007-10-22 19:38:35 · answer #4 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not silly, most people grow very attached to their hair.
Many people find it hard because it is about loosing control so I would suggest you look into shaving your head yourself, taking back that control.
There is also ways they can try and minimize the risk of hair falling out, you might want to discuss that with your consultant.
Whatever you decide there is no need to feel silly, you are going a very emotionally and physically hard time. You are allowed to be upset at times.
2007-10-22 17:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by Temperance in flight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's funny, when I had radiation 4 years ago I thought my hair would all fall out ( I have waist length salt & pepper hair) It didn't just thinned immensely, but I really had to think about what was important. My husband, and my kids. I had to fight back and get healthy for them. I looked forward to my hair growing back if it did fall out. If you can see my Yahoo Avatar, that's what I planned to do with it! God Bless You, focus on what's really important kiddo!
2007-10-22 18:10:16 · answer #6 · answered by mickiem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shave your head BEFORE you lose your hair, and start wearing a really silly & obvious wig. When anyone asks, just tell them matter-of-factly that you are undergoing chemo!
It's better to be bald & breathing!
(Of course, what do I know...I was pretty much bald BEFORE the chemo!)
Live strong!
2007-10-22 17:32:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
hey, there are alot of natural ways to treat cancer that are safer than chemo. chemo is VERY toxic.. as well radiation! If anyone touches chemo with exposed skin, they get the skin scalded and isn't healing for long time!
One of the risks of chemo untold is having cancer back more aggresively. they warn about it in Europe. but here in USA they just keep this issue hush. If you are interested to hear info from the natural prespective you can feel free to email me. My email address is same as my screename at yahoo.com
2007-10-22 17:24:46 · answer #8 · answered by nurturinghome 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋
im sorry for you. i hope you get threw this. you can get a wig like lenette in desparate housewifes. goodluck.
2007-10-22 19:36:06 · answer #9 · answered by Rondo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋