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  • christine47
    christine47 Member Posts: 846
    edited May 2011

    baf4292, yes I had taxotere (TAC), I appriciate everyones comments.  The hairloss has been by far one of the hardest parts of this BC journey for me.  I am going to try and relax, and stay away from the mirror for a few more weeks. 

    I check into the Hair thread several times a day to see hope of growth. 

  • carberry
    carberry Member Posts: 997
    edited May 2011

    alison thanks for the pics  you look fabulous! Very chic hairstyle.

  • Carrol2
    Carrol2 Member Posts: 1,477
    edited May 2011

    allison34 your hair looks great. Is it naturally straight or did you make it that way? My hair was naturally wavy before chemo and that this short length it curls up quite a bit.

  • Teklya
    Teklya Member Posts: 362
    edited May 2011

    Alison34, you are rocking that short hair do.  You look awesome!

     Teklya

  • alison34
    alison34 Member Posts: 36
    edited May 2011

    thanks everyone

    carrol - yes my hair has come back in straight and it was straight before chemo - struck lucky i think to get bk what i lost x

  • tracie23
    tracie23 Member Posts: 214
    edited May 2011

    Alison I love your hair... WOW you look HOT !!!! I can't wait till I have that much hair.

  • sandymess
    sandymess Member Posts: 86
    edited May 2011

    Alison, love the hair! I'm looking forward to mine being that 'long!'

    marjie, thanks for encouraging me to display my new 'haircut' on here. It has really helped me in accepting myself and getting on with things. I still hide under a bandana when I go out, but I'm working on it. I see my MO on Thursday. Maybe I'll get up the courage to go topless then.Surprised

  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited May 2011
    Alison how cute. Nice to see that I could end up with hair like yours. Still hoping for my hair to stay straight. Thanks for posting
  • marjie
    marjie Member Posts: 365
    edited May 2011

    Nice Alison!  I hope my hair stays straight too but it's still too early to tell.  I'm a little suspicious because it's getting quite thick and not sticking straight up....hmmmm.

    Sandy - you look just fine, but you'll find your own comfort level soon.  I know the first time out topless for me I felt like everyone was staring, but it just felt SO darn good! Last week I met up with friends at the pub - they hadn't seen my new "do" yet and it was nice to walk in and they couldn't do their "MAAARJ" pirate call at me, because I didn't have the scarf anymore, lol!

  • saralmom
    saralmom Member Posts: 216
    edited May 2011

    Alison - so lucky to have the straight hair!  Very cute style - you look great!

  • thegood5
    thegood5 Member Posts: 284
    edited May 2011

    Sandymess, I know the feeling...I went out last night topless and then went to radiation that way today and like marjie says, it does feel freeing!

  • tracie23
    tracie23 Member Posts: 214
    edited May 2011

    I am still to nervous to go topless... I hoping when my mother comes I will gain some confidence. Sandymess, you look beautiful

  • thegood5
    thegood5 Member Posts: 284
    edited May 2011

    tracie, I thought your old avatar with your head shaved looked great...I'm sure you look terrific!

  • sandymess
    sandymess Member Posts: 86
    edited May 2011

    Well, I've got an appt tomorrow for the BRCA test. I can't stand the thought of putting a wig back on--looks to fake to me now. SO...I think I might just do it!

  • Kaseymomto2boys
    Kaseymomto2boys Member Posts: 8
    edited May 2011

    These are pictures taken today at 8 weeks PFC. My hair seems to be colorless in some areas and brown in others. In the last 2 weeks all the hair that was left on my arms during chemo fell out along with most of my eyelashes and eyebrows. CRAP!! I thought I was gonna keep the brows and lashes but looks like I didn't : ) I can see where I have new ones coming in but this whole process seems soo SLOW!!! The hair on my legs though is back growing full force. However, it doesn't seem as coarse.

  • thegood5
    thegood5 Member Posts: 284
    edited May 2011

    SANDY! SANDY! SANDY!  You can do it!  Honestly, Marjie is the one who gave me the courage to do it, and as I was getting out of my van today to go in for rads, I thought of everyone on here and that gave me the courage.  Plus, where better to go topless than the Dr.'s who are treating us...they see it all the time and don't think a thing of it!  I'll be thinking about you tomorrow!  (I will admit though that I kept a bball hat in the car incase I chickened out!)

  • thegood5
    thegood5 Member Posts: 284
    edited May 2011

    Kasey you look beautiful!  Great eyes!

  • tracie23
    tracie23 Member Posts: 214
    edited May 2011
    Kasey, you look great... the hair on my legs is so freakin course you could sharpen knives.... Sealed
  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited May 2011

    wow Casey. It's coming in so nice an even. If I looked like you at 8 weeks I'd go topless. Your eyebrows will come back pretty quickly. I found my lashes were a bit slower but with eyeliner no one will really know. I didn't lose all the hair on my arms… lucky you.

    I bumped the thread about facial fuzz. Anyone else noticing this here. My is very light and noticeable in the sun.

  • sandymess
    sandymess Member Posts: 86
    edited May 2011

    thegood5, you've got a point. I'm going to the cancer center, for crying out loud! Smile

    Kasey, your eyes are absolutely gorgeous, you lucky thing! 

    tracie, too funny! The hair on my thighs, though sparse, is course like that. hee hee

    lago, yup. Got the facial fuzz and I'm not happy about it at all!

  • Carrol2
    Carrol2 Member Posts: 1,477
    edited May 2011

    Kasey looking good coming right along you will have full coverage before you know it.

  • Kaseymomto2boys
    Kaseymomto2boys Member Posts: 8
    edited May 2011

    Thanks Ladies for the compliments. Since being bald I have felt my eyes looked crazy...kinda like Ramona from The Real Housewives of NY. LOL!! I can't wait to go topless. I mainly wear hats and scarves but with the heat we have been having here in SC those are miserable. I've never had short hair and have already started praying I will look good with it b/c now that I know how much cooler it is it's gonna be hard to let it grow longer. Hopefully, I'll be saying, "Once you've had short, you'll never go back". ha,ha

    Carrol2- I can't wait for full coverage. In the light it looks like every follicle has hair but some are colorless, maybe the color will come later and make it look full.

    Lago- Yes, it looks like my brows will be back to normal within a couple of weeks but the lashes have a long way to go. I have some Latisse and as soon as they are long enough I am gonna start applying.

  • christine47
    christine47 Member Posts: 846
    edited May 2011

    Kasey, looking good, what chemo did you have?  When did you see the first sign of hair??

  • tracie23
    tracie23 Member Posts: 214
    edited May 2011

    lago, I have facial fuzz and it's on my neck to... in the sun light I look like a peach.... not the look I was going for..

  • Kaseymomto2boys
    Kaseymomto2boys Member Posts: 8
    edited May 2011

    Christine- I had 6 TAC treatments. I noticed fuzz around 4/5 weeks but nothing dark till about maybe 6 weeks. I JUST within the last few days look in mirror and actually feel like I have some hair. Slowly but surly, it will come : ) I have vowed to NEVER complain about my hair ever again. Yeah Right....We'll see how long that last.

    Tracie23- I just cracked up with the peach analogy. That is exactly how I look to.

  • Carrol2
    Carrol2 Member Posts: 1,477
    edited May 2011

    It was rainy today and I did not wash my hair. I was just cleaning all day. My husbnad comes home and says your hair is curly is that because of the weather? I know he is worried I will look like my mom and really does not like my hair curly. But not much I can do about it now until it gets longer. I have been thinking about extensions and soon as it is long enough and maybe a keratin straightener. I am glad to finally have hair but i still feel like wearing hats.

  • christine47
    christine47 Member Posts: 846
    edited May 2011
    Kasey,  I know we "chatted" once before, I thought you also did TAC.  I finished my TAC 3 weeks and 5 days ago (but who is counting).  I am heading to the beach ( Myrtle Beach), later this week, maybe that sand and salt will make my hair sprout.  Guess it is hats and scarfs in the pool and ocean.  I alway worry about loosing my bathing suit in the waves, this time I will be worried about loosing the head gear too.  Tongue out  Still hanging on to the brows and lashes, at least as of today.
  • hopeful34
    hopeful34 Member Posts: 522
    edited May 2011

    alison34- I love your hair.  I have always had short hair, but I will be thrilled when I can get an actual style like yours.  Looks Great!

  • hopeful34
    hopeful34 Member Posts: 522
    edited May 2011

    how do you post a picture on here?

  • alison34
    alison34 Member Posts: 36
    edited May 2011

    sent you a pm hopeful34 of how to upload your pics xxx

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