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starwishn2 · 12-11-2012, 07:26 PM

It was harder for me to have my hair come out in my comb then when I decided to shave it off. I'm actually ok about not having hair right now. Once you realize that losing your hair means the chemo is working - it's worth it! I have 2 wigs, a couple of hair pieces that velco to hats and quite a few hats. I actually prefer wearing the hats with no hair. I agree with Snolan - it is a badge of courage. I know your mother is absolutely beautiful without hair.

Good luck to her and you! (a daughter is such a gift during these times!)

Jeri

12-11-2012, 07:26 PM	#4
starwishn2 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 124	Re: Am at a loss for words It was harder for me to have my hair come out in my comb then when I decided to shave it off. I'm actually ok about not having hair right now. Once you realize that losing your hair means the chemo is working - it's worth it! I have 2 wigs, a couple of hair pieces that velco to hats and quite a few hats. I actually prefer wearing the hats with no hair. I agree with Snolan - it is a badge of courage. I know your mother is absolutely beautiful without hair. Good luck to her and you! (a daughter is such a gift during these times!) Jeri __________________ Diagnosed 16Dec1993 ITP (auto immune disease - low platelets) Splenectomy 11Nov2009 Rituxen May2011 ITP playing nice Diagnosed 3Jul2012 BC 2 cm - Grade 2 - Stage IIB HER2+++ ER+/PR+ bilateral mastectomy 20Jul2012 Metastasized cancer found 1 lymph node expanders placed during surgery TCH chemo "cocktail" started 24Aug2012 every 3 weeks - 6 treatments Herceptin - 18 treatments LAST treatment Taxotere & Carboplatin 7Dec2012 -yay! Continue with Herceptin 26Dec2012 Started Arimidex 01Jan2013 (for 5 years) Surgery to remove expanders/reconstruction 18Jan2013 Infection in left breast from reconstruction/infection in most nails - SO many meds! 22Feb2013 Left implant not playing nice.... might need to remove and try again - blah! 04Apr2013 3Jul2013 - one year since diagnosis - booo cancer! 15Aug2013 LAST chemo infusion!! YIPPPEEE!!! 13Sep2013 2nd reconstructive surgery.. the FOOBs are looking good!