Hair loss

Hi everyone. Have now had 3 of 6 chemo treatments.

First 2 sessions I had the cold cap but as my hair was really shedding it became sore with cap having direct with my scalp. I did not have the cap during my last treatment nor will I have it for the remainder.

My hair has continued the shed and fall out and now probably have lost 70% to 75% of my hair. To be honest I can no longer look in the mirror and wear beanies around the house or knitted hats or wig when out and about.

Just looking for experiences anyone has of using clippers on hair so it is really short (what's left) what did it look like and when did it start to grow back.

Thank you x

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  • Hi again  Cah60

    I realise your post was a mth ago,but thought I'd reply. 

    I stated to lose my hair on second Chemotherapy session.  My hair was very long,and it came out in clumps  so at first I cut it shorter to judt above my shoulders.  

    It still kept falling out,and I had loads of bald patches,it was has to look in the mirror.  So I decided to take control,I got my hairdressing clippers out ( I'm a city and gulds trained hairdresser) and I shaved all my hair off,crying as I did it . 

    But once done  I felt a tremendous relief  that I'd taken control, and wouldn't have to keep seeing my hair fall out. 

    Like you I wore turban and beanie style hats in doors. I also was prepared with 3 wigs ,I'd been to a specialist wig shop few mths before I knew my chemotherapy sessions would start. I bought two long ones,one synthetic lace front one,and one long real hair one,as I was expecting to go to a wedding ,and wanted to style it with heated tongs,  never got to wear that one as covid was rife,so wedding had to be cancelled. The other synthetic wigs was a medium lengh  Bob. All same colour as my hair was.

    To be honest I liked the two synthetic wigs best, as they weren't as heavy to wear as the real.hair one was. It was a very hot summer back then.  

    Hope evertything is going well for you .

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  • Hi again  Cah60

    I realise your post was a mth ago,but thought I'd reply. 

    I stated to lose my hair on second Chemotherapy session.  My hair was very long,and it came out in clumps  so at first I cut it shorter to judt above my shoulders.  

    It still kept falling out,and I had loads of bald patches,it was has to look in the mirror.  So I decided to take control,I got my hairdressing clippers out ( I'm a city and gulds trained hairdresser) and I shaved all my hair off,crying as I did it . 

    But once done  I felt a tremendous relief  that I'd taken control, and wouldn't have to keep seeing my hair fall out. 

    Like you I wore turban and beanie style hats in doors. I also was prepared with 3 wigs ,I'd been to a specialist wig shop few mths before I knew my chemotherapy sessions would start. I bought two long ones,one synthetic lace front one,and one long real hair one,as I was expecting to go to a wedding ,and wanted to style it with heated tongs,  never got to wear that one as covid was rife,so wedding had to be cancelled. The other synthetic wigs was a medium lengh  Bob. All same colour as my hair was.

    To be honest I liked the two synthetic wigs best, as they weren't as heavy to wear as the real.hair one was. It was a very hot summer back then.  

    Hope evertything is going well for you .

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