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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Posts: 2,409
    edited January 2012

    Kat - LOL!  I have to admit the back of my hair (neckline) looks so much better now, as if I have a deliberately short 'do. 

    And as you can probably tell, the curling has started.

  • momine
    momine Posts: 2,845
    edited January 2012

    It looks good. Have to admit I dread the curling though, much as I am craving some hair, ANY hair right now, lol. I keep having this vision of looking like my grandma (classic little ole lady with neat blue-grey curls).

  • rachel5738
    rachel5738 Posts: 658
    edited January 2012

    I have not posted back on this thread for a while. I finished chemo in December 2010 and may hair did not start growing back until almost February 2011. I'm not sure why but my hair took a lot longer. It is still a little thin on top but I have had about 3 cuts and 1 colour since growing in....I loved my hair at that pixie short cut stage but this stage is a little more awkward. Hoping the hair will grow faster! I loved checking this thread through my journey.

  • ksmatthews
    ksmatthews Posts: 743
    edited January 2012

    thanks ladies!

  • YaYa5
    YaYa5 Posts: 532
    edited January 2012
    michelle, your hair is fabulous!  i love the curliness AND the color.  
  • kks_11
    kks_11 Posts: 189
    edited January 2012

    Michelle and Rachel - looking good!  I've got you out-curled though, Michelle Laughing

    Here's me today, 17 weeks PFC.

    (Seeing your neck and mine on the same page, I am so glad I called to get a trim soon!)

    Edited to add: are we wearing the same sweatshirt? LOL

  • Carrol2
    Carrol2 Posts: 1,477
    edited January 2012

    michele the back is coming in nice I love the color.

    Rachel you look great. The short style suits you. 

    kat i adore the curls on your hair. That is going to grow in so pretty and be so nice to just air dry in the summer. 

  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Posts: 2,409
    edited January 2012

    Kat - you certainly do have more curls.  You're about two weeks ahead of me, but I don't think I'll be quite that curly regardless.  Like Carrol said, that will be great in the summer.  I love "wash and wear" hair!!!

    Thanks, Carrol and YaYa.  Of course, that color comes from a bottle.  You can see the grey peeking out, I see it's more obvious in the back than the front. 

    Rachel - love your hair, it's about the length of my normal "summer" style.  I usually keep it pretty short by most of these gals' standards!  Your bangs look pretty straight - is that natural or the result of your hard work?

    Kat - mine is a Patriots sweatshirt.  I see you are from NY, so I'm guessing yours is probably NOT a Patriots sweatshirt!!!

  • EmmaC
    EmmaC Posts: 125
    edited January 2012

    I am at 26 wks (?) and my hair isn't as long as some of all of yours. I think it relly is the herceptin. Anyone else notice a huge jump in hair growth after they were done with herceptin?

  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited January 2012

    My hair dresser noticed after I stopped Herceptin that my hair growth increased quite a bit. I mean he was shocked.

  • pejkug3
    pejkug3 Posts: 277
    edited January 2012

    EmmaC - I'm about 7 months out of chemo and the top of my hair isn't as long as some ladies here.  I'm on Herceptin, too.  Maybe that's it?  I didn't want to believe it but after seeing all these pics of great hair growth...well, I think there is something to it.

    One more Herceptin left.  :)  Then we'll see what happens.

  • rachel5738
    rachel5738 Posts: 658
    edited January 2012

    My hair was curly went it first grew back in then after a couple of cuts...curls gone and new hair came in straight. My hair is still a little unruly but dont use any straighteners etc...just too lazy. Trying to find a good shampoo now though as the drugstore stuff seems to dry out my hair like crazy. Anyone have any good suggestions?

  • sugar77
    sugar77 Posts: 1,328
    edited January 2012

    Hi Rachel - I've been using the Moroccan Oil shampoo and conditioner for a little while now and really like it.  Sally's has a version of it, which is pretty good, too. Before that, I was using Biolage moisture and really liked it as well. 

  • ladym13
    ladym13 Posts: 107
    edited January 2012

    EmmaC- After I stopped the herceptin my hair was growing like weeds, my hairdresser couldnt belive it. I truly believe the herceptin slows growth.

  • EmmaC
    EmmaC Posts: 125
    edited January 2012

    Thank you for the replies! You give me hope!I am getting antsy. I have noticed that my hair seems to grow alot the week before my herceptin treatment. my last one is the end of March.

  • Ossa
    Ossa Posts: 685
    edited January 2012

    My hair is also growing super slow. Look forward to being done with Herceptin at the end of July.. Hope my hair will grow faster then

  • Judy_63
    Judy_63 Posts: 129
    edited January 2012

    My last herceptin is at the end of July also. It will be interesting to know if my hair will grow faster. I'm pretty happy with what I've gotten so far. I'm 26 weeks pfc. It was this weekend last year that I lost my hair.

  • MargieC
    MargieC Posts: 302
    edited January 2012

    I agree I think herceptin is slowing the growth.  I am 20 weeks PFC today I have  full head coverage, but it is only 3/4 inch long.  I finish herceptin in May and hoping to see my hair growth increase like it has for most of you.

  • Wendyspet
    Wendyspet Posts: 103
    edited January 2012

    I went last week and had my less than 1" of hair trimmed and colored with an organic product.  It felt good to go into a salon again and get my head washed and my neck massaged.  I am new at this photobucket stuff so please excuse if this posts funny.

    I don't feel I have near enough hair to go topless, but I needed to move on!  I am hoping that the color will help me see growth.  I hope my onc isn't annoyed that I colored, but my gyn said that there was NO WAY she would walk around gray, so I ran with it.  I am 16 weeks PFC.  c'mon bangs!!!

  • sewingnut
    sewingnut Posts: 475
    edited January 2012

    Wendyspet,

    Your hair looks great. Mine was that length when I ditched the wigs and scarves. Got plenty of looks but I didn't care. Mine came in white and BLACK!! Expected the white, not the black. Rockin' the Jamie Lee Curtis look for a while.....without the body & money!!

  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited January 2012
    Wendyspet I went topples with my hair shorter than that. Yours looks totally intentional. Just up the bling and you'll look like a jewelry designer.
  • Kymn
    Kymn Posts: 887
    edited January 2012
  • Kymn
    Kymn Posts: 887
    edited January 2012

    Yikes sooooo big sorry but here I am now 6 months PFC starting to look like a real hair do now yipeeeeeee. Can actually get a straightening iron in there to handle those damn chemo curls

    Hugs Kymn

  • Carrol2
    Carrol2 Posts: 1,477
    edited January 2012

    wow Kim you look amazing! Looks like a great style no one would ever know. Plus your sooooo pretty!

  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Posts: 2,409
    edited January 2012

    Kymn - your hair looks fantastic - what a great photo!

  • momine
    momine Posts: 2,845
    edited January 2012

    Kymn, definitely looks like real hair, LOL. You look great.

  • momine
    momine Posts: 2,845
    edited January 2012

    Wendy, it looks great, as far as I am concerned, and I don't see why you shouldn't let it out to party.

  • Wendyspet
    Wendyspet Posts: 103
    edited January 2012

    Kymn, I'm sooo jealous.  It's beautiful.

    Thanks to all of you for the support.  

  • achpurple
    achpurple Posts: 245
    edited January 2012

    Kym:  You rock that hair!  I absolutely love it.

    Wendyspet:  I love the color and I think you look great - just give yourself time and you'll find the confidence you need to go "topless" 

  • cdairth
    cdairth Posts: 63
    edited January 2012

    Wendyspet, you look like you have a real haircut to me. You look great. I M 16 weeks PFC and I rbink you have more hair. I still have some thin areas and I also have the Jamie L Curis colour. Will probably go to the salon at 5 months.



    Kymm, what can I say that others haven't. You look fabulous.

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