I’ve finally reached that dreaded point of treatment where I’ve began losing hair and emotionally it’s really set me back.
i started losing hair last night in small clumps, it doesn’t just fall straight out which is the worst part. It sticks out and dangles of the side of my face and so it sticks out like a sore thumb. Not only that but it causes my face, shoulders, chest, anywhere that comes into contact with stray falling hairs to become so overly itchy and discomforting.
im scared to shower or brush my hair, because after showering today i had a considerable amount of hair come out also. The worst part is not knowing if it’s going to just thin or fall out completely and how long it’ll go on for.
I’m due to finish treatment this Thursday so I suppose I’ve been fortunate enough to go this long (whilst only a small round of treatment) without losing it. That being said, I know simply finishing treatment won’t immediately stop the loss and it’ll probably be another couple of weeks before that settles down.
I suppose currently I’m torn with the difficult decision of so I just trim my hair back slightly to help with the itchiness and uncomfortable sensation or do I just shave it off entirely.
It’s the case of on one hand shaving it all off might be pre-emptive and increase the time to grow it back properly as I may not lose my hair fully but more it just become thinner instead. But on the other hand if I am going to lose it all then sitting there and watching it slowly fall out will be emotional torture.
Anyone else in or been in a similar position? What would you do?
Great words, thank you 
