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jaykay · 02-05-2014, 06:26 PM

I didn't like losing my hair either - as you said, it tells the world that something isn't right. I'm a naturally curly girl and bought a straight wig because I didn't want to deal with frizz other than my own. My friends walked right by me the first time; it was kind of cool to be incognito when I wanted to.

I hate to tell you - but if you are doing TCH, your hair will probably start falling out about 14 days after the first chemo. But I can understand getting the cut & color. Do whatever makes you feel good.

I never shaved my head - buzzed yes, shave no. Had some (very very little) hair throughout and it provided a little cushion for the wig.

You'll be fine. It is amazing how fast you can get ready in the morning when you just have to plop on the wig.

Best
Janis

02-05-2014, 06:26 PM	#7
jaykay Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 646	Re: Nodes are CLEAR! But big haircut tomorrow :( I didn't like losing my hair either - as you said, it tells the world that something isn't right. I'm a naturally curly girl and bought a straight wig because I didn't want to deal with frizz other than my own. My friends walked right by me the first time; it was kind of cool to be incognito when I wanted to. I hate to tell you - but if you are doing TCH, your hair will probably start falling out about 14 days after the first chemo. But I can understand getting the cut & color. Do whatever makes you feel good. I never shaved my head - buzzed yes, shave no. Had some (very very little) hair throughout and it provided a little cushion for the wig. You'll be fine. It is amazing how fast you can get ready in the morning when you just have to plop on the wig. Best Janis __________________ March, 2000: 48, Post menopausal (5 yrs HRT) Left breast, IDC 3mm/DCIS 1.6cm, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, mod differentiated, MIB low, lumpectomy, node neg via SNB, rads=33 Stage 1a June, 2000: Tamox 4.5 years,Femara for 5 years (end in Jan. 2010) Sept, 2012: 61, Via mamm, ultrasound, biopsy, right breast, 2.3cm tumor, ER+/PR-/Her2+++, poorly diff, KI67 60-70% BRCA 1 and 2 negative October, 2012: Bi Mast with tissue expanders, port placement Final Path: IDC 2.8cm, DCIS, 1/4 sentinal nodes positive (@#$%). Stage IIB Nov 29, 2012: Begin TCH/6x/every 3 wks, H for 1 year/every 3 weeks. March 14, 2013: Finished chemo April 9, 2013: Begin radiation 28x May 22, 2013: Finished rads June 1st, 2013: Started Aromasin for 5 yrs. July 15, 2013: Switched to Letrozole (Femara). Probably for the rest of my life October 16, 2013: Exchange surgery October 31, 2013: Finished Herceptin December 5, 2013: Port removed Glad this year is over!