Give it a little time! It won’t be feeling good after the chemo but you may be surprised how much better it becomes when you have managed to get all the poison out of your system.
I was completely bald through Sept to Jan ( the good part about that is I didn’t have to think about washing my hair 
) but by March my hair looked and felt fabulous!
Sometimes the Macmillan nurses can offer great advice on silly things like getting your hair back to good condition after chemo.
I haven’t lost any hair yet, but I shaved my head to stubble some time ago and I was used to getting frequent buzzcuts. Now I’ve noticed that it’s not growing in again, it seems to have stopped.
If it stays the same and means I have to shave less often then I’ll be happy.
I guess I’m being a bit impatient Twink and annoyed with my hairdresser for cutting it too short!
Not so bad for a fella to be bald, of course, Ffosse but can be quite devastating for a woman to lose her crowning glory! Fortunately I had a lot of hair and could afford to lose some!
I think my hair is growing but much slower than usual. Yours will grow back when the chemo finishes. In the meantime enjoy not having to shave every day!
I was having chemo regularly,I found it OK as I was on my own I would sit in a recliner chair with my feet up and doze or read,sandwiches /cake and drinks were brought round,many patients had someone with them.I didnt have a hickmans line so cant comment.I felt a bit tired as it was a long day.I had transport and it often took a long time for it to arrive to bring me home,I have not had any for a few weeks as I have not been well with breathing problems and my growth is stable at the moment, but I am still having regular check ups at the Hospital.
Could you get transport there and back? Ask at the hospital or maybe your G.P can arrange it
It is a long day for me too Deylon but as you say they offer drinks, lunch, even sometimes chocolates! I do have company as my husband comes with me and we have our own transport.
Have you thought about asking for transport to and from your appointments Ffosse?
No, I just get a taxi - It’s about £7.60 there.
I guess it’s worth it because you can sometimes wait a long time for hospital transport.
Mine hasn’t fallen out; I just shaved my head but there are no bald patches.
I think it depends on the chemo Ffosse, from what I have read, women who have chemo for breast cancer stand a great risk of losing all their hair. I’ve no bald patches either but I don’t like my new crew cut! Do you like your shaved head or do you regret shaving it?
I’ve got bald patches on my beard though, it is weird, and I’ve definitely got less pubic hair.
Perhaps my head hair will fall out completely, but I’ll just keep it as is ie. buzz cutting the bits that need it. I don’t regret it - I’ll wear a hat in the sun, though, as have been advised to stay away from strong sunlight which is definitely a possibility as we head into summer.
This hair situation is weird Fflosse, although my head hair has thinned, I’m growing dark hair on my face and my eyebrows and eyelashes are growing fast too!
I read that we have to keep out of the sun too but I don’t normally burn easily.
I do quite easily - fair skinned, light hair.
Well, it was the first day of my new course of chemo today, it’s classed as ‘maintenance’ . I don’t know how many cycles are involved but at least the day was shorter than usual by a good 90 minutes as they have knocked off one of my treatments. I guess I will know more after my CT scan on Tuesday, although it is a few weeks to my appointment with oncologist.
I hope all goes well Val.
Thoughts and prayers for Tues. X
Yes, mine has been shortened, too. There’s one drug which used to be infused; now they simply give me an injection in my stomach.
Hope everything goes well for you, Val.
Have been having that done weekly for the past 9 months. My stomach is beginning to feel like a pin cushion or dart board.
Hi
My heart goes out to all of you with cancer.
I am not sure that I could cope.
I can cope with anything else, anything I can hit.
I am not scared scared of terrorists, muggers with knives etc.
Down they go and sod them.
I am scared of Cancer ,it is not in my control.
You are much braver than I am.
Thank you Sweetie, I’ve sort of got used to the chemo now but still don’t like the scans!
Thank you Ffosse, anything to shorten chemo day has to be good!