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07-23-2006, 10:13 PM

My hair started coming out in earnest a few days after my second treatment. But it started being itchy and painful a week or so before that. I had it cut short a week or so after my first treatment and it felt much better. Then I had it shaved on day 17 and what a relief! I feels so much better than patchy, itchy hair.

Losing my hair was very traumatic for me. Now, several months later, I can honestly say it's not a big deal. I am used to it, my husband is used to it, and my students are used to my new wig. It's starting to come back in a bit now - and it's itching again.
Dilly

DX 2/13/06 age 39, Stage 1b, Her2+ 3.7, ER+75%, PR+75%, K167 20%, Node Negative, MX0, Grade 3, .8CM IBC with 4.5 cm DCIS, Mastectomy 3/15/06; 4AC/12TH...

07-23-2006, 10:13 PM	#16
dilly Guest Posts: n/a	day 16, 17 My hair started coming out in earnest a few days after my second treatment. But it started being itchy and painful a week or so before that. I had it cut short a week or so after my first treatment and it felt much better. Then I had it shaved on day 17 and what a relief! I feels so much better than patchy, itchy hair. Losing my hair was very traumatic for me. Now, several months later, I can honestly say it's not a big deal. I am used to it, my husband is used to it, and my students are used to my new wig. It's starting to come back in a bit now - and it's itching again. Dilly DX 2/13/06 age 39, Stage 1b, Her2+ 3.7, ER+75%, PR+75%, K167 20%, Node Negative, MX0, Grade 3, .8CM IBC with 4.5 cm DCIS, Mastectomy 3/15/06; 4AC/12TH...