Hair loss

I previously had very long straight hair... absolutely poker straight. Of course, I always wanted curls. Be careful what you wish for lol. It's now growing back with a vengeance and is very, very curly. And grey! But then I am nearly 60 lol, and thank goodness for bleach.

I honestly didn't give a stuff about my hair, to be honest. My focus was absolutely, totally 100% on getting through treatment no matter what the collateral damage. I was hospitalised with sepsis after my first round of chemo, and my hair started falling out while I was in hospital. The first thing I did when I got home, was sit with my partner and got him to shave the lot off. I hated it, it distracted me from the job in hand of fighting the evil inside me (that's how I saw it, and how I coped). I did have a wig, but it was so uncomfortable, so I wore chemo scarves in all varieties of colours, gems on, different patterns. I actually enjoyed it! It was liberating.

Now it's growing back I'm embracing every stage, and the ease of styling shorter, curly hair. But oh my goodness, I've got empathy for bald men... it was bloomin' cold last winter! I now have a collection of woolly hats too lol.

Chris has said the same about speed in the shower ….. he had an amazing head of hair. My friend lost her hair during chemo for breast cancer ….. hers was long and straight but came back thick, curlynd grey. Looked great despite what she thought. Let’s hope the weather warms up soon Tricia

Always reminds me of a conversation with a friend whilst I was on chemo and I was talking about wanting as much chemo as they were willing to give me - short term pain, long term gain.
He said,
"Do you remember Susan? Her mother had cancer. She was worried about losing her hair, so she asked for reduced treatment and I think abandoned it before completing the course."
"What? Really. How's she doing?"
"They buried her last month..."

Love it !

Me too !, hope you find Chris better today x

  No his hands and feet are worse …. swollen, skin breaking and so painful. Feels like he has a cold and cough starting and his temp is up again. I’m so worried ….. no one from oncology has seen himecause it’s the weekend. I’m still so worried about sepsis even though he’s still on antibiotics

My hair is growing back quite coarse and with what  looks like a wave. Early days to tell if it will be curly ad only about half an inch long.
What I would like to ask you ladies is - My scalp feels tender and sore on top and at the forehead hairline especially. Skin very dry. I think it’s not helped by wearing a wig.  Did anyone else experience this soreness and any tips on shampoos, oils, moisturisers that are soothing? 

thanks ladies x 

So sorry to hear this it must be so difficult for you both ! I have no answers is musgrove a big hospital I know south Bristol where I had some of my treatment is very small but maybe that’s because it’s near to the BRI. Do they have oncology consultants ! I don’t think south Bristol do, don’t forget about yourself look after yourself as well xx 

I would be interested to know that as well Rosiee !!

It’s the big general hospital in Taunton. The Beacon Centre there is the cancer centre for south west. He’s in AMU but there are no specialists around til tomorrow. The first doctor mentioned a move to the Beacon/oncology ward but heard nothing since. I’m going to be asking questions this afternoon!