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snolan · 07-10-2012, 08:33 AM

Well said Debbie. We seem to worry about the small things and forget that we still have lives to live. Hair and finger nails are not necessary for us to survive. It is helpful to poke fun at what is going to happen to smooth the transition. I have a friend just finished chemo and she went wild with some of her wigs. Just embrace it as it does make you stronger in the end.
Suzanne

07-10-2012, 08:33 AM	#7
snolan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso ,Tx Posts: 436	Re: Chemo And Hair Well said Debbie. We seem to worry about the small things and forget that we still have lives to live. Hair and finger nails are not necessary for us to survive. It is helpful to poke fun at what is going to happen to smooth the transition. I have a friend just finished chemo and she went wild with some of her wigs. Just embrace it as it does make you stronger in the end. Suzanne __________________ dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41 Double mast w reconstruction 6 TCH w 1yr herceptin Tamox. 25 radiation tx Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway. Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011 Finished chemo 12/2010 Finished Herceptin 8/26/11 Reconstruction 12/21/11 Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12 Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12 Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay! 11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.