When should I shave my head. I haven't even started chemo yet.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2007
Morgan, My oncologist told me two week after my first treatment of A/C. He was right! I waited until it started coming out before I shaved my head. I wouldn't jump-the-gun until after you get a hank of hair falling out. It is just a lousy traumatic event. BIg hugs, and hang in there, Sharon -
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
My husband and I shaved my hair a week after I started treatment because it began to fall I cryed every day from it shedding and could not deal with it. -
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anonymous
Patient
Morgan, I always have long hair, I cut it short before my surgery for easy cleaning and shave it after first chemo treatment. It started falling off at two week. I had a good cry then now I am feeling much much better. I have been reading your post and you are on my mind. -
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I got a group of girlfriends together the night before I started chemo and we went to my hair stylist that I have gone to for years and she shaved my head. It was awesome to have everyone there. We laughed and cried together. I didn't want to feel sick from the chemo and have to do that at the sane time. -
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anonymous
Stage 2A Patient
Mine started coming out 2 weeks after my first chemo treatment so I got it shaved then... -
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I suggest shaving it a couple weeks after your first chemo, it's better when you have the power on your hands! Goodluck! -
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anonymous
Survivor since 2012
Dear Morgan, 16 days after first chemo my hair fell off and there was no other way than to shave my head. I wanted to wait as long as possible, all women doesn't loose their hair. It was terrible to do it, but surviving is better than hair loss. Take care! -
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Morgan, I cut my hair 2 days before I was suppose to start chemo, my bone scan came back that it had spread to my hip bone. That meant my treatment plan had changed to only hormone therapy! I would wait till I started chemo !! Good luck and my prayers are with you and all the ladies on here!!! -
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anonymous
Stage 2A Patient
I have always worn short hair and my first treatment was 2 wks ago and my hair has not fallen out yet, Everybody hair don't come out, So just wait and see, Take care -
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anonymous
Stage 2A Patient
I cut my long hair short before chemo. Then when it started falling out I shaved my head. -
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I cut my long braid off, the day I got my port in. Sent it to locks of love. Had a nice bob hair style. Then my scalp hurt, and it was coming out in handfuls. That's when I got the wig and it shaved. Some people don't lose one hair. Knew I would, and cut my hair to get ready for the fight. -
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anonymous
Stage 2A Patient
Well mine is really long cut loads off. Going to leave it and wait and see I am having the cold cap if I can stand it as its real cold :(-
anonymous
Stage 2B Patient
What do you mean by cold cap? My hair is also long and will be starting chemo in about a month. This is all so new to me.
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anonymous
Stage 3A Patient
I had very long hair when I was diagnosed, and I enjoyed it for as long as I could. A few days after my second treatment my hair started falling out on my pillow or when I brushed it, I let this go on for 2 days. When a clump of my bangs came out I knew it was time. Some people don't like seeing it fall out, I figure it's going either way so why not just enjoy it for a while. Either way your hair will start falling out around your second treatment ( at least with AC) and you should do what you feel okay with.-
anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Hey Jen, I also have super long hair and I'm trying to enjoy it while I can. What's AC? And I also heard so
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Stupid phone, anyway, what a cold cap?
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anonymous
Stage 2A Patient
AC is the Ardriamycin Cytoxin part of Chemo. These drugs make you lose your hair as one of the numerous side effects. They told me it would fall out between two and three weeks after Chemo.
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Thanks Karen!
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anonymous
Stage 3A Patient
Never heard of a cold cap. It sucks losing your hair, but there may be things about being bald you don't mind! Like laying on a cool pillow or the way the shower feels on your head.
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anonymous
Survivor since 2010
I kept my hair as long as I could. It was shortly after my second chemo treatment that it came out in clumps and then I had my husband shave it short, but once I got in the shower it all came out. I quickly embraced wearing hats. Could never conquer wearing a wig with confidence although I know many wo-
anonymous
Survivor since 2010
...Oops...women do the wig thing well. I was fortunate that I felt very comfortable going bald at home with my kids encouraging me to do.
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
I shaved at day 14. It comes out day 16-17
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anonymous
Stage 2A Patient
Are you getting AC? They told me everyone loses hair with that treatment. It could take three weeks though. I hope you are right about it not falling out for you.
anonymous
Stage 2A Patient
I am not getting A/C, But one of the medication I am getting does say side effects is hair loss. It's been 2 weeks after my treatment went too the hair salon yesterday, My beautician was shocked that it has not came out. but I am prepared if it do