How Long After Treatment Began Did You Lose Your Hair?
A couple weeksDid You Lose It Gradually or Very Quickly?
It was slow at first, I would notice it falling out when I showeredWhat Was Your First Reaction When You Noticed the Loss?
I have to say I felt my hair was betraying me,Of course i thought I would be the one who's hair didn't fall out
Were You Tempted to Shave Your Head? Did You Do It?
I did, actually. I had my 26 yr. old son buzz it off. As he stood behind me and buzzed my head I felt terrible making him do this, He was now part of this cancer madnesshe was crying, I looked at him and he started laughing and said i looked like one of the 3 stooges. We laughed and laugh
Did You Choose to Wear a Head Covering or Not?
I choose not to wear wigs. I wore hats and caps.How Did Losing Your Hair Affect Your Everyday Life?
It was just weird, I felt that when people saw it, i was the lady that had cancer, My grandchildren asked a lot of questions, but don't think I was ever embarrassedHaving Cancer is nothing you should be ashamed of.
Advice
- It grows back. Now my head is full of curls like when I was a lil girl.
