Hair loss

Hi Welshgirl. A lot of the bowel cancer drugs don’t cause hair loss but I know ones like irinotecan can do. My friend had breast cancer and ended up shaving hers and got a nice wig although she finds it too warm to wear in this weather. Leaving it until after the family events sounds a nice idea? I did a general search for hair loss and this was the first post that came up which might help to read?

community.macmillan.org.uk/.../hair-loss---when-to-cut

My friend is now in remission from Hodgkins and she was an ex hairdresser. She worked in the school with me and her as her daughters hair always looked fantastic. 
When she was diagnosed she thought she was prepared but she wasn’t. It fell out in clumps everywhere. She was distraught! She asked friends and family to shave it they wouldn’t. So she did it herself.  From that day she was fine with everything they threw at her. She said that her hair falling out  was the worst once she shaved it she wasn’t aware

You will do it if you want to when it’s right for you. 

Hi I had capox and lost my hair.I would have been more prepared had they  only told me before hand  but only said that it might thin a little.so I can understand your shock.

I was advised to treat it gently with baby shampoo etc but in my case it didnt help and I was given a prescription for a wig.Luckily there was a great shop in the city I Iive near and the ladies there advised trimming the few lanky bits which were left and I paid a little extra to the prescription amount and got a lovely wig.

Strangely I didnt loose my eyebrows or those annoying chin hairs

You will know the right time yourself re shaving etc

Kath

Ps A neighbour of mine said she prefered hats and scarves but I liked the wig.I took along a photo of before as I wanted to look roughly the same.but some people use it as an excuse to try a different style

Hi Karen, thank you for that.  I don't think I could tolerate a wig.  I have a few scarves ready.  Even talking about it this afternoon with family made me upset.

I will wait until I'm absolutely  ready to do it.

Hi Artsie

Thank you for your reply.

Even talking about it makes me upset.  Everyone around me is telling me it will be ok.  But they're not going through it are they?

Hope your friend is better.

Lisa

Hi Kath

Thank you for replying.  No-one has told me about how I should be treating my hair.  I don't use much product but have been using a bit of hairspray the last few days to cover up the thinning bits, I'll stop doing that now and stop using a hairdryer too.

Thank you for the advice and for replying.

Hope you are on the mend?

Lisa

I actually went to my hairdressers in tears after hours one night .she had seen her mum go through it and was so lovely.telling me to use the baby shampoo and a gentle brush.

She said that I would know when I was ready to get rid of the few whispy bits and she was right.

Thinking of you

Kath

Ps its all very well people telling you its fine but its not.its a shock

I’m sorry Welshgirl
My sister also lost her hair and she was devastated. 
Karen is really good now. She doesn’t bother with her hair much now it’s come back really dark and ringlets.  
You take care. Maybe look at some shorter hair cuts. That may help you manage styling it 

Sending you a hug 

Hi.  My hair is already short!! I'm devastated too.

Thank you and I'm glad your sister is OK.

Thank you Kath.  I will look into baby shampoo and a soft brush.

Yes it is a big shock.  Thank you again Take care x