Come join others currently navigating treatment in our weekly Zoom Meetup! Register here: Tuesdays, 1pm ET.
Take our poll: Caregivers, what do you find most difficult about caregiving?
Weigh in: What are the best and worst gifts for people with breast cancer?

Hair Hair Hair - Another question

1…716717719721722…864

Comments

  • thinkingpositive
    thinkingpositive Member Posts: 564
    edited May 2015

    Toby..love the hair. Hope mine comes in soon and looks as good! Finished TC Feb 5 and its coming in - salt and pepper color but only about 1/2 inch so far. Thick.

  • PMR53
    PMR53 Member Posts: 185
    edited May 2015

    Toby- that is a great haircut! Looks beautiful and your hair grew in well! No need for a wig. As soon as my hair looks like that I am ditching the wig. Unfortunately it won't be this summer I am afraid.

    PMR53

  • Lorbgoo
    Lorbgoo Member Posts: 111
    edited May 2015

    Toby. I love it. You don't need the wig. I ditched my wig 1 yr PFC.

  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited May 2015

    Toby keep it that short. It looks fabulous. As you can see I kept my short too

  • Tobycc
    Tobycc Member Posts: 578
    edited May 2015

    Thanks so much: I really wanted to show those starting this that it does grow! And, to be brave like the others who posted :)

    When my journey started I decided not to tell my staff of 32. I did tell my Exec committee on my Board, and two staff I needed to know.

    So I have gone shorter slowly. (with wig) I think I will be ready September. My natural (and colored hair) traditionally is more red: I can't do that for a while yet, and want the kinkys to go away more. But, when we go to our tiny slice of heaven in TN I am free as a bird and love it.

    thanks for all your comments, made me smile Happy Friday everyone!

  • MomMom
    MomMom Member Posts: 334
    edited May 2015

    Toby, Love it!! You don't need a wig, but understand your need to not tip your hand to staff. Outside of work, encourage you to go without it. Every time out of the house with your cute short cut will empower you!

    My hairstylist won't consider permanent hair color until I get my former hair texture back. Is your color demi or permanent

  • Tobycc
    Tobycc Member Posts: 578
    edited May 2015

    Mommom, I actually thought of you when I was done, but yours is more spectacular! I have at least taken it off in car on way home, and next Friday morning will be off for 8 days while we are gone

    Mine is demi also: she said if she did red now it would be horrible

  • Nomatterwhat
    Nomatterwhat Member Posts: 210
    edited May 2015

    Toby, you look FABULOUS!!!!  I still have the "kinks and curls" in mine and don't know what to do with it.  Where in TN?

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,359
    edited May 2015

    Toby - what about showing up w/o the wig in your adorable cut after your 8 days off & just telling them you got it cut for the summer? It really does look great.

  • maryjc
    maryjc Member Posts: 64
    edited May 2015

    that's a nice idea

  • windgirl
    windgirl Member Posts: 208
    edited May 2015

    Toby you look amazing. I don't know how you looked with longer hair but you look so modern and fresh with this cut and color. You can totally pull off the plan minustwo suggested. I'm in a similar situation, got my hair cut and shaped 8 days ago for the first time since chemo and been without a wig since then as I was on vacation. Up until a few days ago I was still planning to wear the wig at work for 3-4 more months but I've just changed my mind about this. At this point while our hair is a short pixie it is still a cut other people in fact go and have. It does not indicate cancer or chemo. You will be ok with whatever you decide but just wanted to add to others that I vote for no wig based on your fantastic photo

  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited May 2015

    Toby when I went through treatment I never posted any photos of facebook. I only told a few folks. I posted photos of me about 6 months PFC. Everyone kept saying "great cut" and "decided to ago pixie for the summer?). No one even seemed to notice that my boobs went from a barely unfull 34B to a full 34D in the photos! :P No one had a clue. My hair used to be a long bob: linky

  • windgirl
    windgirl Member Posts: 208
    edited May 2015

    Toby here is my cut, while it looks like a shocked the valet people in my building, they all thought it was on purpose. Still working on figuring out how to style it but my plan is to brave it and go to work like this on Mondayimage

  • iamnancy
    iamnancy Member Posts: 641
    edited May 2015

    Toby - you don't need a wig -your hair looks so cute.. I think people will think you got it cut like that on purpose..
    Windgirl - love the look - I think mine was shorter than yours when I went to work without my wig - it was freedom and so many people complimented me.

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,359
    edited May 2015

    Toby - BTW - I have no idea how old your are but everyone told me my short hair made me look 10 years younger - a real bonus at my age.

  • Tobycc
    Tobycc Member Posts: 578
    edited May 2015

    Windgirl, you are rockin it: it looks just perfect on you! You tiny thing you :)

    I am 5 10, and wear a 14: am 54

  • thinkingpositive
    thinkingpositive Member Posts: 564
    edited May 2015

    windgirl....how long did it take for your hair to get like that. I always have had short hair...my wig is a little longer and straighter than my own hair, but looks real. I am just waiting for it to get longer so I don't have to wear the wig. Right now its salt and pepper color but maybe 1/2 inch long. Seems like its taking forever.

    How long before hair can be colored?

  • minustwo
    minustwo Member Posts: 13,359
    edited May 2015

    Toby - I'm 5'9" and wear a 12 or 14 and I'm 70 (ok, ok - a young 70). People still think I look "cuter" w/short hair, not to mention younger. I've never channeled 'cute' in my entire life but it's fun. I just scrolled up & looked at your picture again in case I had chemo brain before. It's still think it's the greatest.

  • windgirl
    windgirl Member Posts: 208
    edited May 2015

    thanks ladies, I've been told I look younger with short hair too. My regular hair was pretty long, would go below my breasts, and my wig was similar length too so it is a drastic change.

    I finished chemo nov 25 so it has been 6 months. I was hoping it would be longer by now but it really did not start growing until the end of January. I'm using the FAST shampoo and conditioner someone recommended on this thread, not sure if it makes a difference. I'm also on herceptin which some people say slows down the growth.

    My lashes and brows are nowhere near before, I wonder if they will stay like this. I normally did not wear eyeliner but without it I look sick nowadays (short stubby eyelashes) and I have to fill in my brows too

  • Chloesmom
    Chloesmom Member Posts: 626
    edited May 2015

    love the look windgirl

  • SlowDeepBreaths
    SlowDeepBreaths Member Posts: 6,702
    edited June 2015

    windgirl, your hair looks so cute!! Love it.

  • zjrosenthal
    zjrosenthal Member Posts: 1,541
    edited June 2015

    image

    Here's my hair. Pictures taken while waiting at Sloan Kettering for my 3 week herceptin/perjeta infusion. Finished chemo January 20th. Ditched the wig a few weeks ago. Love, Jean image

  • Tobycc
    Tobycc Member Posts: 578
    edited June 2015

    Jean, your are a gorgeous woman!

  • SlowDeepBreaths
    SlowDeepBreaths Member Posts: 6,702
    edited June 2015

    Looking great Jean!! You are absolutely lovely!!

  • Nomatterwhat
    Nomatterwhat Member Posts: 210
    edited June 2015

    Absolutely fantastic, Jean!!!! 

  • iamnancy
    iamnancy Member Posts: 641
    edited June 2015


    looking good Jean!

  • windgirl
    windgirl Member Posts: 208
    edited June 2015

    looking great Jean!! Hair coming in thick :)

  • PMR53
    PMR53 Member Posts: 185
    edited June 2015

    Jean, so glad you can ditch the wig in time for summer. It's uncomfortable and hot with a wig already on June 1st!!

    I have had general anesthesia twice since May 1.. My hair growth slowed down I swear it has.

    PMR53

  • echambers8
    echambers8 Member Posts: 1
    edited June 2015

    I have a question about hair after chemo and radiation. I lost my hair 1.5 years ago. The new hair, which has been slow to grow has a wiry texture and is unusually thick. Could anyone please tell me when or if one loses the thick odd textured hair? Thank you.

  • anneb1149
    anneb1149 Member Posts: 821
    edited June 2015

    Hi everyone

    I just found this thread a few days ago although I have been on others for a while.

    Echambers, I guess this can be good or bad news depending on what your "real" hair is like. Mine came in much thicker and with more body than I have ever had. I loved it. I could actually style it and have it stay that way all day. After 4-6 months, I am back to my thin, fine, straight hair that just hangs. Even when I style it, it only holds for an hour or two. My hair is so bad, I was wearing a wig before I was Dx. Now, I don't want to wear the wig again, and my new hair came in pure white while the wig was a light brown. But I have not been able to find a decent haircut for it.

    I really like Toby's cut and plan to show my stylist that cut next time I go

    Hope you have better luck

    Anne

Categories

Join Us on Zoom: Upcoming virtual meetups. Read more...
Give your account some personality! Add a profile photo.