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Cancer Support

hedgehog

(36,286 posts) Fri Aug 21, 2015, 01:53 PM Aug 2015

Something rather trivial but I'd like some feedback - [View all]

My hair really thinned out during the first phase of chemo. It's still long, just about 1/4 of the volume that was there before.

Supposedly, the hair will come back with the new chemo.

Soooooo.........How long do I wait this out before I see any hair coming back (if any.)>

Do I get a crew cut now and grow it all out evenly again?

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Something rather trivial but I'd like some feedback - [View all] hedgehog Aug 2015 OP

I had what is called the sandwich treatment. Staph Aug 2015 #1

You are so right, especially about the eyebrows, hope you are doing well :))) n/t slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #10

It's been two years since my diagnosis. Staph Aug 2015 #11

Congratulations! It is always great to read good news ... slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #12

Mine thinned noticeably, but it started coming back during the last few months. (9-12 months after) Solly Mack Aug 2015 #2

I think I'm in the same boat you were in as far as hair loss goes. hedgehog Aug 2015 #4

have you had any radiation treatments too olddots Aug 2015 #3

Just chemo so far. hedgehog Aug 2015 #6

My sister always shaved her head Siwsan Aug 2015 #5

I can't speak as a female Tab Aug 2015 #7

I never expected to be around this long, so it's hedgehog Aug 2015 #8

Cannot speak personally ... slipslidingaway Aug 2015 #9

I trimmed it all off about 1/8 or 1/4 inch (whatever the smallest clipper attachment was) eShirl Aug 2015 #13