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Hair Falling Out

A MyLymphomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Danville, VA

When your hair started falling out how did you deal with it? Did you just let it fall out naturally or did you take some clipper and cut it off? I don't know what to do it's falling out in clumps which I find kind of gross. I want to just use clippers but I don't want to hurt any regrowth process . Ideas?

November 21, 2023
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A MyLymphomaTeam Member

It was devastating to loose my hair. I think this was when I came to terms Yeah I have cancer, cancer doesn't have me. I took ownership and had my head shaved that night. My terms. No I was not happy, I tried wigs, that is not me. I started my chemo in October, was going through my treatments through the winter so wearing a beanie worked out.
There were times after my treatments walking out to the car when I would take my beanie off that I actually felt victorious against cancer.

December 14, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

I read this article by a professional hair stylist and cancer survivor and decided to cut my hair short the week after I got chemo, before it could fall out. I’m so glad I did. I found a lovely local hairdresser who is also a cancer survivor to give me my chemo cut. She agreed with everything in this article, so I’m using this guidance. BTW - I love my short chemo cut; no regrets at all. I had really long hair before.

https://hatsscarvesandmore.com/blogs/news/chemo...

November 21, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Thanks guys that's how I feel like I want to control it not let it just slowly happen to me.

November 21, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Yesss Ajaya!! If I have to do chemo and lose my hair I know I’d do the exact same. Also the offering. I love it!!

November 21, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

I had R-Chop on Wed cut it Friday and completely gone by Sun. Most places will cut your hair short if u tell them u are undergoing chemo.

November 26, 2023

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