Chemotherapy Permanent Hair Loss

[Nancy L]

I am one of the unlucky taxotere hair victims. It happened back in 2005 and For years i would ask various oncologists what happened. All they would say is "this is not suppose to happen". I thought for years that I was the only person this had happened to until I had my first appt with Dr. Slamon in 2009. He told me between 1 to 3% of those who get taxotere never get their hair back. I struggled with being bald until I found the hair system I wear today.

[Andrea Barnett Budin]

Look at this old thread! Wow, till I realized, I was totally thrown.

Nancy, Did I miss it? What hair system?

My hair is way thinner and I have male pattern baldness (loss of a hairline on top and upper sides). Not attractive. I cover as best I can, w/what I have been fortunate enough to recover from 8 mnths of Taxotere (back in '98). Used to wear a headband and everything back sometimes. Now -- not. Too weird looking.

My oily hair is now super dry. I moisturize w/ev shampoo, use leave in conditioner daily. My curls are back. Cowlicked too.

No eyebrows. Few eyelashes. Draw brows on every day, and say, Thank you for my life! Spend 10 minutes w/mascara primer and various mascaras to plump up what I laughingly call my lashes.

So instead of plucking brows, I must now tend my moustache. What's up with that?! Adding insult to injury I think. (Had to share...) We all need a hug.

Andi