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  • ksmatthews
    ksmatthews Posts: 743
    edited February 2012

    Ok girls my hair is annoying me so bad!!!!  It is getting longer and it is so curly I cannot do anything with it.  Wonder what I could do???  I know it is better than being bald, but it really is driving me nuts.

  • missy_111
    missy_111 Posts: 97
    edited February 2012

    My bangs have grown down to just beneath my eyebrow.  Yippeee!!!  Who would've thought such a small thing......would be so big!

    I am 13 months pfc, and my hair is still soooo short and super curly. I think I have just about 5".  Come on hair, GROW! (for all of us!!!!)

  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Posts: 2,409
    edited February 2012

    Ksmatthews - my hair has always been somewhat wavy, and when I go to Florida or any place with high humidity, it can turn my hair into ringlets.  I try to just go with it, which is what I am doing now.  I'm guessing it will be very curly until it gets long enough for the weight to pull it down.  Perhaps a visit with your favorite hairstylist to learn some new tricks might be in order.

  • YaYa5
    YaYa5 Posts: 532
    edited February 2012

    it has been amazing seeing everyone's hair growth pictures.  you are all so kind to show them and encourage those of us whose hair isn't growing all that much.  i've attached a few of my own.   

     

    Here i am almost 15 weeks PFC.  this is the back.

     

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    This is the top.  ugh.

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    And the side ... 

     

    yayacwe.jpg

  • mizmarie
    mizmarie Posts: 137
    edited February 2012

    How soon does hair show curl?  Mine is only about a half-inch long, but already I can feel ripples in the back.  I can handle curly, but I sure hope I don't end up with frizzy ringlets.

  • Kitchenella
    Kitchenella Posts: 88
    edited February 2012

    I have a daughter with extremely kinky blonk hair.  Her secret is mousse.  Lots of mousse.  She puts it in with the hair wet, styles with her fingers, and then lets it air dry or dry gently with a diffuser.

    Peggy 

  • divinemrsm
    divinemrsm Posts: 6,621
    edited February 2012

    You definitely need to experiment with different hair products. My hair on top seems like it grows straight up.  Ha, ha, I just saw a music video with Bruno Mars, and with a bit more length, my hair could probably look like his.  Here's a link to a picture of him, in case you don't know who I'm talking about.  

    Bruno Mars

    My hair used to be super straight and baby fine.  The new growth takes getting used to.  I bought FX Special Effects Surf Head "texturing paste" at Walmart (for $4.47) the other day, and it helps to get my hair to lie flatter.  Here's a link: 

     Walmart.com: FX Special Effects Surf Head Extreme Texturizing Paste, 4 oz: Hair Care

  • MamaV
    MamaV Posts: 373
    edited February 2012

    Was gone on vacation for a week - back and loving all the pics!

    KS - I put Chi in my hair when it is wet, then blow it dry, then touch it up with a 1/2" flattening iron, then I use "Got to be Glued" gel and then hairspray!  LOL what a regimen!  Turns out pretty well and looks wavy rather than kinky curly!  Ridulous how long it takes!

  • momine
    momine Posts: 2,845
    edited February 2012

    Divine, you should be proud of me ;). I managed to purchase some shampoo and conditioner that is supposed to enhance blond hair. Not quite hair color, but getting closer at least.



    Now I am reading the anti-curl regimes and getting scared all over again. I rarely even use a hair dryer, and I mean when I had hair. Ack, ack, ack.

  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Posts: 2,409
    edited February 2012

    OMG...I was leaving the house so I didn't hear the rest of the story...but The Revolution made a statement that the average woman spends $50,000 on her hair over her lifetime.  Wow, just wow!

  • marjie
    marjie Posts: 365
    edited February 2012
    ksmatthews - I was the same....cut it all right back off super short again. I always had poker straight hair and now I just don't have the patience for it Undecided
  • dragonfly1
    dragonfly1 Posts: 516
    edited February 2012
    Marjie I'm with you! The wavy, curly, unmanageable new hair is just impossible. I kept letting it grow and I was completely frustrated with it. The weird texture has a lot to do with my styling challenges. So I've cut it off again too and I'm hoping it eventually converts back to the straight, fine, shiny hair I know how to manage...
  • Seagrover
    Seagrover Posts: 27
    edited February 2012

    I have not read all the pervious pages so I don't know if anyone has said they have taken this regimen. I am on 12 weekly treatments of abraxane and carboplatin. Finished #6 today. Praise God I am halfway thru.



    When should I expect my hair to start growing back? My onc told me twice I would not loose all my hair, that it would only thin. Well, I have very few hairs left. I am feeling I am going to be wearing just scarves. Everyone tells me the wig looks so good but it is just not me.

  • racy
    racy Posts: 976
    edited February 2012

    Ladies, just a reminder that I had my hair chemically straightened.  I am very happy with it. It requires no maintenance. 

     I started a thread about straightening and you can read there about different techniques.

    I highly recommend it.

  • momine
    momine Posts: 2,845
    edited February 2012

    Racy, thanks for the reminder. Good point!

  • marjie
    marjie Posts: 365
    edited February 2012

    Seagrover - I was never comfortable with my wig...I only wore it once. I liked the scarves - my sister sent me some of the BeauBeau scarves which were great, but I also just used regular scarves too....and now that I have hair, my scarves are back down around my neck Wink

    Even though I know they meant well I found I was a little suspicious of everyone telling me I looked good - if I wasn't comfortable, I went more by how I felt.

  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited February 2012

    Marjie and I have the same haircut. I know mine was getting a little wavy but I don't know if it ever curled because I now keep it very short… and love it. I do find now (It's been 1 year 1 month PFC) that my hair is pretty close to my old texture. I got my shine back!. I'm still keeping it short though. I have to much other stuff to do now. Who knows maybe when my nails finally get back to normal and I don't have to polish them anymore I'll decide if I want to grow it long again.

    (finger nails still have vertical ridges although getting better. Still brownish color on top, brittle and several lifted but  I do believe they are finally getting better. Might take another 6-12 months though. Toenails look like crap but who cares).

  • marjie
    marjie Posts: 365
    edited February 2012

    Hi lago!!

    I went and had even a little more of my hair cut off before I went on vacation.  Zero "hair time".  I posted someplace else this morning: When I see pictures of myself "pre-cancer" I miss that girl, but that's not me anymore.

  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited February 2012

    I don't miss the pre-cancer hair anymore now that the shine & texture is back. I know I can grow it back if I want to. Most people say I look younger with the short hair… not that I looked old before.

    Marj I still love you in short hair. You look more hip.

  • dragonfly1
    dragonfly1 Posts: 516
    edited February 2012
    Lago and Margie I'm finding that I just have no patience for high maintenance hair so I think I'm going to keep it short too. Lago, that's very encouraging to hear that you're getting your shine back. That's one of the weird things about this post-chemo hair-the texture is coarse, dry and dull no matter what I do to it and I miss the natural shine. I've also finally gotten my act together and returned to the gym after just getting by for the past year (full time work and walking when I had the energy) and I'm finding this short hair so much easier when I swim or work out-a little bit of gel in my towel dried hair and I'm good to go...
  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited February 2012

    It's not as coarse or wiry either

  • BelaT
    BelaT Posts: 44
    edited February 2012

    I just want fricking hair thats allll

    Pleasssssssssssse god

    Bela 

  • momine
    momine Posts: 2,845
    edited February 2012

    Bela, lol and I hear you.

  • shore1
    shore1 Posts: 591
    edited February 2012

    Lol Bela, I actually have dreams about my hair and wake up so disappointed! 3 weeks pfc and only a weird white fuzz :(

    Of course my leg hair is having no trouble coming back with a vengeance.

  • BelaT
    BelaT Posts: 44
    edited February 2012

    I was thinking same , I hope those fricking things dont come before or I will be so mad.I havnt lost all my leg and arm hair either yet. 

    LOL

    Hate this , I want my head full of hair back

    Thanks

    Bela

    PS I hope your hair grows back faster.

    Hugs 

  • shore1
    shore1 Posts: 591
    edited February 2012

    I have hair everywhere but my head now - arms, legs, pits and even had to tweeze eye brows. Ha ha maybe my italian genes are going to help me out here. I want my long Jersey girl hair back. Hope yours grows fast too :)

  • BelaT
    BelaT Posts: 44
    edited February 2012

    Shore1,

    how long its been since your last treatmeny?

    thanks

    bela

    hope ur head is filled with hair soon 

  • divinemrsm
    divinemrsm Posts: 6,621
    edited February 2012

    Momine:  thumbs up on your purchase of blonde enhancing shampoo & conditioner!

  • shore1
    shore1 Posts: 591
    edited February 2012

    Bela, my last taxol with herceptin was 2/1. Im still getting herceptin every 3 weeks and just started tamoxifen on 2/12. My fuzz started growing back about #7 taxol, but I thought I would have more by now.

  • BelaT
    BelaT Posts: 44
    edited February 2012

    The medicine might be making it go slow. Once done with all it will go faster, lets hope

    Bela 

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