angelwthwingz's Cancer Blog
May 15, 2008
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I had my surgery one week ago today and I think the incision feels worse now than it did when it was fresh, I know this could be due to a multitude of reasons. I did return to my office earlier this week and stating working 2 hours and have increased my hours everyday. I am totally exhausted by the end of the day, but it feels good to be able to go to work.
I return to the surgical oncologist next wednesday for my post-op appointment and find out when I will start my chemo treatments, I am praying that I won’t have to have to many. Even with all the side effects that I know I can suffer from I am anxious to get started so I can get finished.
As for my hair, I think I am okay with losing it but I may feel differently once it starts to fall out, how soon does that happen? I have very thick long hair and plan on cutting it short before it begins to fall out and then buzzing it when it becomes necessary.
Thanks to all of you for sharing your stories, I have been reading everything I can get my hands on since I was diagnosed, but there is no better information than the information that comes from experience. So thanks.
06.09.08 - 
Karin 
Thanks for your support -
Depending on the chemo it starts usually 21 days after your first treatment. I thought I was okay with it at first but when it starts to fall out in clumps. As a woman it’s pretty much like losing your femininity. It could be different for you though, I was 18 at the time.
I suggest that since it’s hopefully going to be pretty warm in the coming month and if the hair loss is too out of control get your head buzzed. Really it was a release for me like a huge weight off my shoulders both figuratively and literally. I was also very lucky because my hair dresser is a very kind woman and she even bought me a beautiful real hair wig… I didn’t wear it much though because it itched and drove me crazy.
Whoops, also go out to Jo-Anne fabrics and buy squares of pretty fabrics that will match most of your favorite outfits. Hem up the frayed edges during chemo, it gave me something to do. I just wrapped it around my head and threw a pony tail holder in the back to keep it tight.
For bed time, a cotton turban or something will help especially in the early months when you have your head buzzed the little hairs all over your pillow are itchy.
You’ll know when your hair starts to fall out when your scalp feels tight, itchy and like it’s constantly in a really secure pony tail at times.
I hope some of this helped.
Okay done being a chatter box. I hope that helped some.
I figured I wouldn’t bother with the wig, I don’t do well with anything that is itchy. My daughter went to CAPA in the costume department and she is already on the fabric scrap scarfs. You are a fountain of information which I am so sorry that you have to know so much about cancer at such a young age, we are blessed to have you.
Anything I can do to help :) Unfortunately Cancer is one thing in this world that does not discriminate.