It's been 3 months since chemo ended. Can anyone share hair pics?

I am now on Anastrozole now - hope I don't lose any more hair!! Thanks for the information.

All of my life prior to cancer I had had shoulder length dark brown hair. Not thick or luxurious but nice enough hair. I was 66 at time of diagnosis (71 now) and had been getting my roots colored in order to maintain the appearance I was accustomed to, but I had causally considered going gray before chemo.

Since you’re starting from no hair, it takes time. I thought that if hair grows a half an inch a month it wouldn’t take too long to recover, but I was wrong. You must be patient, especially if you want a longer style.

My initial new hair had body-something new for me as my hair was always straight. Now-4 and a half years later- it is the same as it was before except very fine as I am no spring chicken! I have kept it silver and must say it is liberating not to have the maintenance.

In the meantime, do what makes you comfortable. I wore a wig until my hair was about two inches long (about 9 months from end of chemo) because I don’t have the kind of face for bald. I used rosemary essential oil mixed with jojoba oil on my scalp per my integrative medicine doctor. First photo is after a year and a half and second is two and a half years. Decided to add a third picture since I figured you’d be interested in the nearer future-this was at 10 months.

Best wishes, Cindy

I lost all of my hair, every single hair on my body. I was in my 30’s and it came in gray and white and curly. I took tamoxifen and the anastrozole and my hair came in fine and stayed curly in spots. Some is curly and some is straight. It has stayed this way for 18 years. until I was put on statins a year or so ago and now it has gotten quite thin. Here is a picture immediately following chemo, sitting with cockatoo, and one about three months later, standing with friend. These are photos of old photos so not the best.

All of my life prior to cancer I had had shoulder length dark brown hair. Not thick or luxurious but nice enough hair. I was 66 at time of diagnosis (71 now) and had been getting my roots colored in order to maintain the appearance I was accustomed to, but I had causally considered going gray before chemo.

Since you’re starting from no hair, it takes time. I thought that if hair grows a half an inch a month it wouldn’t take too long to recover, but I was wrong. You must be patient, especially if you want a longer style.

My initial new hair had body-something new for me as my hair was always straight. Now-4 and a half years later- it is the same as it was before except very fine as I am no spring chicken! I have kept it silver and must say it is liberating not to have the maintenance.

In the meantime, do what makes you comfortable. I wore a wig until my hair was about two inches long (about 9 months from end of chemo) because I don’t have the kind of face for bald. I used rosemary essential oil mixed with jojoba oil on my scalp per my integrative medicine doctor. First photo is after a year and a half and second is two and a half years. Decided to add a third picture since I figured you’d be interested in the nearer future-this was at 10 months.

Best wishes, Cindy

Thank you! Very helpful. Pictures were a good explantion.

All of my life prior to cancer I had had shoulder length dark brown hair. Not thick or luxurious but nice enough hair. I was 66 at time of diagnosis (71 now) and had been getting my roots colored in order to maintain the appearance I was accustomed to, but I had causally considered going gray before chemo.

Since you’re starting from no hair, it takes time. I thought that if hair grows a half an inch a month it wouldn’t take too long to recover, but I was wrong. You must be patient, especially if you want a longer style.

My initial new hair had body-something new for me as my hair was always straight. Now-4 and a half years later- it is the same as it was before except very fine as I am no spring chicken! I have kept it silver and must say it is liberating not to have the maintenance.

In the meantime, do what makes you comfortable. I wore a wig until my hair was about two inches long (about 9 months from end of chemo) because I don’t have the kind of face for bald. I used rosemary essential oil mixed with jojoba oil on my scalp per my integrative medicine doctor. First photo is after a year and a half and second is two and a half years. Decided to add a third picture since I figured you’d be interested in the nearer future-this was at 10 months.

Best wishes, Cindy

You look even more beautiful with short hair!