Possibility of highlights at hairdresser's

Hi Caroline

I had a similar dilemma when I wanted my hair highlighting! If you have a support nurse, it might be worth contacting her (presuming it is a her!) and asking. My oncologist couldn't answer my question either.

I went ahead and had my hair highlighted anyway, with no problems.

Maybe you could ask a nurse in the 'Ask an Expert' section on here. 

Whatever you decide, I hope you enjoy your daughter's wedding and I'm sure you'll look fab!

Kate

Thank you Kate for your quick reply I'll try your options, just nice to have your thoughts.

Caroline 

Different background and not cancer but *that* happened to us when we went to see my son's consultant.

Consultant: "I haven't got the ECG yet, have you had the appointment?".  

Us:  "errrr, no?"

It's so frustrating.  You build yourself up for answers and to move-on and it all falls flat.  More than that though, it's the  -"why are we even here?"  Check you've got the information required before you arrange an appt!   I believe in our case, they hadn't even requested the diagnostics appts grrrr

I've seen someone else ask that question on here about hair.  I'll see if I can find it.  

A good hairdresser is likely to have seen it all before and will be the best judge of what your hair is likely to be able to tolerate. Assuming you are not having chemo with the immunotherapy, it’s probably a question of how damaged your hair is. Not sure a male oncologist is likely to be of much help! I hope the wedding goes well. 

I have been on immuno therapy and had my hair done all the time. Not with chemo but. So go ahead and enjoy the day.

Thank you 

Thanks I have talked to my hairdresser and she seemed positive - agree didn't think my male oncologist would be very interested!

Caroline 

Thank you will do