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EllaD · 09-28-2006, 07:05 AM

That's what I enjoy on this site - you all have a sense of humor about these horrible side effects. Sure, losing eyebrows or lashes isn't the worst thing but I agree - it makes you so sad! Listening to tv commercials for makeup, hair products - real downer.

Here is a funny story. My granddaughter was visiting last Christmas and was quite curious about the whole hair loss thing. She was 3 then - very smart - I explained. A bit after this she sees one of my houseplants lost some leaves and she said " Look, Grandma, your plant lost its leaves, just like your hair." I laughed sooo hard.

Thanks for all your comments and stories!

EllaD

09-28-2006, 07:05 AM	#13
EllaD Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 12	That's what I enjoy on this site - you all have a sense of humor about these horrible side effects. Sure, losing eyebrows or lashes isn't the worst thing but I agree - it makes you so sad! Listening to tv commercials for makeup, hair products - real downer. Here is a funny story. My granddaughter was visiting last Christmas and was quite curious about the whole hair loss thing. She was 3 then - very smart - I explained. A bit after this she sees one of my houseplants lost some leaves and she said " Look, Grandma, your plant lost its leaves, just like your hair." I laughed sooo hard. Thanks for all your comments and stories! EllaD __________________ DX 9/6/05 Lumpectomy 9/28/05 Wider margins 10/10/05 Right Mastectomy 10/17/05 Stage IIb,4/5 positive nodes HER2+3 positive ER- PR+ 3.7 cm tumor CX/Adrimiacin 4 over 8wks Taxol/herceptin for 8 wks Radiation 30 treatments Currently on herceptin - every 3 wks.