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Re: I have to gripe
I have lost my hair twice now and have worn a wig just a few times. I felt uncomfortable, it was itchy and didn't look like my hair at all (I had shoulder length curly hair originally). The second time I went through treatment I thought I would be smart and get my hair cut in a fringe to attach to a hat, but I ended up in the hospital on my first treatment and lost my hair before I could do that.
I now wear a lightweight jersey-type hat-seen in my picture- in different colors (black, brown) that I wear with a scarf headband with an elastic back. I made a few in different colors and I can color-coordinate with different outfits, I feel comfortable because I can see my face and feel more like me.
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Dx Age 47 July/09 Stage 2B/3
Left Mast. Aug 09- 1 of 3 positive nodes in axillary dissection (yes only 3)
ER+ 90%, PR+ 20%, HER2+++
4 x AC, 4 x Paclitaxol and H (Neupogen for 7 cycles), Herceptin complete Nov 10
Mar–Apr 2010 25 Rads
Apr 10-Oct 11- Tamoxifen
Oct 11 – 3 cm met to sternum
Oct 11-Letrozole for 3 mths, start Clasteon-bone remodeller
Nov-Dec 11 - Happy 50th Birthday -20 rads to sternum
Jan-April 2012 Taxotere/Herceptin-6 cycles (Neupogen for 5)
Herceptin every 3 weeks-Letrozole added Nov 2012
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