Chemo and hair

My hair started to fall out 2 weeks after my first chemotherapy session. I had spoken to my hairdresser in advance and she gave me a buzz cut. Later on my husband shaved my head for me with his electric razor as some hair had fallen out & some had grown a bit and looked spiky. He shaved it in close so that it was even all over. I didnt mind the buzz cut but struggled more with being completely bald. Its totally understandable to worry about losing your hair & I think doing it in stages does help a bit. Be gentle with yourself and allow yourself to feel whatever you feel. Its a rollercoaster journey that is very individual and lots of people dont understand all the things you go through emotionally and physically. In my experience people that have been through a similar journey get it more. Take care.

Hi 4 years ago i had ovarian cancer that spread to my cervex. I had chemo called carboplatin. It will definitly make your hair thinner but it wont fall out. Ask your oncologist. My cancer has returned and its in my bladder, here we go again.

Wish you well

1. Eve 

Thank you so, that's really helpful and wishing you all the best. So much to learn  - let alone take it all in.

Oh bless you, really hope everything goes well for you and thank you for your comments.

Hi Jem, I was on EC very 3 weeks and it started falling out fast after the 2nd session. My daughter saved it with electric shaver which was quite nice for my family to do it, I thought. The thing I noticed most was how much I could feel my head once there was no hair. I could feel my scalp move under my hat when I lifted my eyebrows hahaha. And the coolness took my by surprise. And the fabric of my head scarf. All new experiences. You will know when you're ready to shave it. I wish you all the best.

Xxxxx

Thank you so much, that's what I was told it will fall out around 2nd chemo and I'm having them every 3 weeks. Lovely your daughter helped you and sounds like my hubby needs to learn some barber skills as he has a shaver  - gulp!! All the best to you also x