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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Posts: 2,604
    edited June 2011

    wanted to jump in and give you all an update. some blood work showed problems with my thyroid; and guess what one of the synmptoms is: hair thinnning.. you'd think i'd be upset; but im hoping when they get it right agsin, my hair will fill out. in the meantime, minoxidol it is!     3jays

  • YamahaMama
    YamahaMama Posts: 107
    edited June 2011

    Hello, all you beautiful "hair-growing-back" ladies!  This has been a FUN thread to read! 

    Marjie, I had to laugh--I have one more TC to go (just had number 5 this week).  My DH and I had a discussion today, where I asked him what COLOR the fuzz is that's on the top of my head.  He told me it's not really hair, but more like the attached photo...  Laughing  At least I HOPE the photo comes through...

    Edited to delete photo...going to try it again!

  • YamahaMama
    YamahaMama Posts: 107
    edited June 2011

    Trying again...and this was WAY more trouble than it was worth!  Hahahaha

    Baby Robins"

  • YamahaMama
    YamahaMama Posts: 107
    edited June 2011

    These little guys went from this to FULL coverage in a matter of less than two weeks...guessing it's going to take me a tad bit longer after reading all your posts...  Wink

  • marial
    marial Posts: 98
    edited June 2011

    My husband keeps saying I have white fuzz..I keep telling him it's platinum blonde( I had dark brown hair pre chemo)

  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited June 2011
    Kaseymomto2boys I too have white fuzz on my face, ears, neck, back. My last chemo was Jan 18th! I did shave my neck and so far has not come back. I can't see myself shaving my face though. I see my onc in July so I will ask her when. I was concerned that this is what happens after meno/chemopause. Nice to know I won't be a peach forever.
  • christine47
    christine47 Posts: 846
    edited June 2011
    Natalie, Love your picture, I am in the ugly duck stage, hoping to be a beautiful swan soonKiss.
  • LtotheK
    LtotheK Posts: 487
    edited June 2011

    I do have one recommendation:  find an awesome hair stylist.  I found a gal who gives me exactly what I want to the T.  She helped me through the bad stages and gave me a non-cancer-looking haircut by the seven month mark.  It is incredible what a few shapes will do for the overall look!

    As for the peach fuzz, everyone says it goes away.  Ever taken a look at post-meno women?  Most of them have down.  I think it's part of chemo, but also part of post-meno life.  They make buffs that can remove it, Vermont Country Store I think has one for legs.  To me, it's an age giveaway....

  • carberry
    carberry Posts: 997
    edited June 2011

    ltothek  I agree a lot of my friends in this age group, along with me, have the fuzzy face.  Mostly just on the sides, very fine, but really shows up in the summer sun.

    Bdavis  I loved your pic, I like to see the faces of the people we connect with, it really helps.  My DD will be home on July 4th weekend and I hope she will be able to help me take some pics and post them. 

  • Dominika
    Dominika Posts: 22
    edited June 2011


    Hi Ladies,

    This is my hair growth update.

    7 months of waiting and I'm finally wigless and it fells soooo gooood!! :D

    I had one trim last month and since then my hair are growing like crazy lol!

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  • hopeful34
    hopeful34 Posts: 522
    edited June 2011

    Dominika- You are so pretty.  I love your hairstyle too.  Do you have to straighten your hair or did it come back straight?  I tried to straighten mine, but it isn't quite long enough yet. 

  • ksmatthews
    ksmatthews Posts: 743
    edited June 2011

    Dominika love your hair!

  • GuyGirl
    GuyGirl Posts: 102
    edited June 2011

    Took hubby to breakfast this morning at the Moose Lodge and a lady that I know from church came up and asked me if I always had curly hair or if it was from the chemo?  She said she lost her hair 20 years ago and it took it about 2 years to return to normal.  But she said that to keep my chin up that it would eventually calm down.  That made me feel so good because it is so humid right now and my hair looks good until I walk outside and then it looks like I stuck my finger in a light socket.  Don't want to wish my life away but can't wait.  Need to find something to calm this mess down, the back and sides are not too bad, but it is the front and it has grown in so slow, I think once it gets some length to it and my girl can trim off the frizzy ends it will help.  I am just so happy to have bangs that I won't let her touch them.

  • YamahaMama
    YamahaMama Posts: 107
    edited June 2011

    Marial, I LIKE the platinum blonde coloring!  My DH calls it white fuzz, too, so I guess I know where I'm going on the color now!  He keeps wanting to grab the clippers to "even things up" a bit, and I keep telling him it's got to start somewhere!  I probably should just clip it all off one more time, so when it really does start growing, I know what I'm working with... 

    At 48, I was still a natural blonde, albeit every year it got to be a bit darker blonde than I had been in my younger days, and if there was any gray in my hair, it blended in well enough that you couldn't tell.  I have LOTS of aunts, uncles, cousins, who were prematurely gray, so time will tell if that's the route my heritage takes me!  I guess this will give me an excuse to finally play around with some color, though, won't it?  And, those years I stubbornly held on to long hair???  This will give me an excuse to play with a short style, which I haven't had since I was probably 12?  Not that I'm happy about BC by any means, but it will force me to shake things up a little...  Wink 

  • Carrol2
    Carrol2 Posts: 1,477
    edited June 2011
    Dominka looking good nice and straight great style. Did you lighten it? I can;t tell the pic in your avatar looks darker. Either way I really like it.
  • charlottesmama
    charlottesmama Posts: 36
    edited June 2011

    Hi Ladies. Well, here I go again. Or, rather, here goes the hair again. My hair was growing back so nice and thick. Taxol is taking it now. Probably get my head shaved again on Tuesday. Bummer.

  • christine47
    christine47 Posts: 846
    edited June 2011

    charlottesmama, sorry aout hair loss againFrown.  Mine is growing back slow, you will probably catch up to me even with the Taxol.  How many treatments do you have?  How are you doing after your surgery?  I have seen a few ladies describe some hair growth towards the end of their taxol. 

    Dominka, your hair is so cute, love the cut.

  • Char2010
    Char2010 Posts: 362
    edited June 2011

    Dominika - love your hair - and the color looks great on you.

  • westiemom
    westiemom Posts: 86
    edited June 2011

    dominika you look darling!! is that your natural haircolor? beautiful!!

  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited June 2011
    Dominika I always thought you looked cute even without hair but this style is adorable on you.
  • thegood5
    thegood5 Posts: 284
    edited June 2011

    Dominika, your hair style makes me excited to have short hair!  love it!

  • tlundy
    tlundy Posts: 28
    edited June 2011

    Dominika - Loving your hair! You have beautiful eyes and facial features and it frames your face so well! You just don't know how posting these pic's gives those of in the really awkward stage something to hope for.  Keep rockin' that look - in the words of Rod Stewart - "You wear it well"!Smile

  • carberry
    carberry Posts: 997
    edited June 2011

    Dominika   You look like a runway model.  Did you always wear your hair short, because it fits you perfectly?

    charlottesmom  sorry you have to go through this again!  that just means you get to stay on this thread a little longer and talk to us ladies. now that it is finally warm in New York I am enjoying not having to deal with the hair...ha ha never thought I would say that

  • racy
    racy Posts: 976
    edited June 2011

    Dominika



    Nice to see your update as I remembered your previous posts as, like you, hardly anyone (only one person actually) knows about my hair loss. I remember you said you were going to remove the wig during your holiday. Your growth looks good for 7 months.



    Ladies, I caught a glimpse on Friday's episode of The View about a hair straightening product that can be applied at home and lasts up to a month. It may have been Kerastase. May also have been mentioned on this thread previously. I haven't researched it further as I am not at that stage yet but there may be some info on The View website or Kerastase.

  • saralmom
    saralmom Posts: 216
    edited June 2011

    Dominika - you are adorable!  Love your hair!  Looks like a totally "on purpose" hairstyle!

  • Jen1832
    Jen1832 Posts: 42
    edited June 2011

    Dominika, You are lovely! I cant wait to have that much hair. Keep your progress posted for those of us behind the power curve......



  • kittycat
    kittycat Posts: 1,155
    edited June 2011

    Here are some progressive pics of my hair...

    Early November about 2 weeks post chemo (my hair started growing back end of September when I was on weekly Taxol)

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    This one was taken in mid February while I was camping

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    This was taken in late March/early April

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    Pic taken late April/early May timeframe

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    This was me last night for our anniversary...

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  • vivirasselena
    vivirasselena Posts: 51
    edited June 2011

    Halle Berry eat your heart out!  You look magnificent!

  • vivirasselena
    vivirasselena Posts: 51
    edited June 2011

    Beeeeeutiful!  ....you look stunning...what a gorgeous face you are blessed with!!!!

  • kittycat
    kittycat Posts: 1,155
    edited June 2011

    Dominika, you look beautiful.  Your hair really showcases your eyes.  :)

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