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SusanV · 01-25-2007, 03:54 PM

Kriss,

So sorry you are having a sad day....I remember it well. I donated my hair to Locks of Love...which if your hair is at least 10 " you may want to consider. It gave me a feeling of control over what was happening. I then got a really short haircut, and then had hubby shave it a week later. I think the thing about the hair that is so rotten, is that it is a daily reminder that we have cancer...however it does grow back.. I Finished chemo in Nov, and have about 1/4" all over...just enough to finally keep my head warm at night. I did get a wig, and still wear it outside the house. That takes some getting used to, but do whatever feels good for you. Not sure if you have kids, but I made them a part of the whole "haircut & shave" process. We laughed and made it "OK" for them so they wouldn't be unhappy. Good luck

thinking of you

01-25-2007, 03:54 PM	#6
SusanV Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: PA Posts: 188	Kriss, So sorry you are having a sad day....I remember it well. I donated my hair to Locks of Love...which if your hair is at least 10 " you may want to consider. It gave me a feeling of control over what was happening. I then got a really short haircut, and then had hubby shave it a week later. I think the thing about the hair that is so rotten, is that it is a daily reminder that we have cancer...however it does grow back.. I Finished chemo in Nov, and have about 1/4" all over...just enough to finally keep my head warm at night. I did get a wig, and still wear it outside the house. That takes some getting used to, but do whatever feels good for you. Not sure if you have kids, but I made them a part of the whole "haircut & shave" process. We laughed and made it "OK" for them so they wouldn't be unhappy. Good luck thinking of you __________________ Susan V - Pittsburgh PA DX Age 37 on August 3, 2006 Stage 1 Grade 3 ER/PR + (Highly Positive) Her 2 +++ 1.3 & 1.2 tumors right breast node negative lumpectomy 8-15-06 A/C Began 9-5-06 Finished A/C 11/6/06 Port Placement 9-15-06 Negative Test for BRAC1 & BRAC2 10-25-06 Began Tamoxofin November 21, 2006 First Herceptin November 27, 2006 Continues every 3 Weeks First Radiation Treatment December 11, 2006 35 Rads Completed Final Herceptin Treatment November 12, 2007 Port Removal November 19, 2007 Living Life to the Fullest !!