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

Posted by bmasters01 @bmasters01, Feb 4 3:53pm

It has been 3 months since end of chemo. Can anyone share their hair pictures or stories about hair regrowth?

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I had to give up on my real hair at least for now. It is kinky and frizzy and completely unmanageable. I own several wigs that look much more like my real hair and this is what I do. I am determined to look as good as I can

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@gemjaynes

My hair kept trying to grow back during chemo. My last chemo cycle ended on Dec 8. I now (2/6/24) have full hair coverage (meaning no bald spots). Now some people think it's an edgy, intentional haircut a la Annie Lennox. This photo is of me and a long-haired rocker neighbor; we thought the juxtaposition was funny. Recently, I thought maybe I had put on eyeliner and forgot I had done that -- it's my eyelashes surging back.

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You look TERRIFIC! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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@drummergirl

I had to give up on my real hair at least for now. It is kinky and frizzy and completely unmanageable. I own several wigs that look much more like my real hair and this is what I do. I am determined to look as good as I can

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Kinky chemo hair is what I have been hearing. I have more turbans to wear. I live in Phoenix so my wigs are very hot in the summer here.
Thanks for the information.!

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@gemjaynes

My hair kept trying to grow back during chemo. My last chemo cycle ended on Dec 8. I now (2/6/24) have full hair coverage (meaning no bald spots). Now some people think it's an edgy, intentional haircut a la Annie Lennox. This photo is of me and a long-haired rocker neighbor; we thought the juxtaposition was funny. Recently, I thought maybe I had put on eyeliner and forgot I had done that -- it's my eyelashes surging back.

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I have had many comments now - my hair looks a lot like yours. I will stick to my turbans.

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@bmasters01

Kinky chemo hair is what I have been hearing. I have more turbans to wear. I live in Phoenix so my wigs are very hot in the summer here.
Thanks for the information.!

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You might check into Rachel Welch Luxlite cap wigs. Very sheer cap. I live in FL and it is comfortable for me.
You are beautiful no matter what you choose to do.

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Thank you for the information - chemo hair seems to be most common

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@ebtexas55

You look TERRIFIC! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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You are too kind. Now my hair is thickening. And it's all coming back, some in places I would rather it didn't.

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It's been a while, but here was my 3 month hair. After that it came in curly, now at 3 years curls are at the bottom.

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@seathink

It's been a while, but here was my 3 month hair. After that it came in curly, now at 3 years curls are at the bottom.

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thank you

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Hi! I know I'm late to the party, but I'd love to join in! Losing my hair to chemo didn't affect me too much emotionally, thankfully, although I know it's different for everyone. I did find it a very interesting process, so I'm happy to (over?)share! I can tell you, I never, ever took selfies before cancer. Once I was diagnosed, I was snapping pics of everything; my biopsy bruise, my surgical incisions, my (grotesque) radiation burns, my beautiful bald head, and every stage of regrowth. I swear I'm not a narcissist; I just wanted to document my journey! I had heard of "chemo curls" and wondered if I'd get them--I sure did, and I loved it! They have pretty much grown out now, two years post-chemo and several haircuts later. I know several ladies who had very similar regrowth to mine. There was definitely a mullet stage; that's when I got my first haircut, about 11 months after my last chemo infusion. Oh! One more thing--I didn't lose my eyebrows and lashes until the very end of chemo, and they have been much slower to grow back. I have some, but not much. Anyway, I'm always long-winded when I post here. Best to all! (If you click the pics, they are labeled with when they fall in the timeline.)

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