Hello,
I don't want to appear negative but from when this all started for me in October of 2023, I have been stubborn. While going through the initial treatment of chemo and radiation, I was told more than a few times I could/should shave my head. The medical teams were told that I refuse to give this cancer control of my life, it can fall out one hair at a time if it wants to, but I will not help it. When my treatment was done, no one could tell I lost very little hair with the radiation treatment.
When I finished the initial treatment, the oncologist I was seeing was so negative with the next treatment of the chemo pills of 5 days per month for 6 months. He was saying that I am going to suffer with the treatment. He then proceeded to tell me I will also need to have the procedure of shaving my head every few days and wear this piece on my head. He received a hell no from me. I did go elsewhere to get a 2nd opinion about the 6 months of chemo. I ended up doing the 6 months of chemo which I completed in July of last year-2024. I refused the Optune procedure with the first oncologist and where I received the 2nd opinion also knew I was not going to do it either.
Moving forward, I will most likely not get a new procedure if needed. Why, because I want to live my life for me.
Changes with what I eat (Keto was recommended by a few doctors), exercise, and of course, I took out most of the stress I used to experience. Life if good now and I hope to keep it that way.
I wish you all the best with any and all of your decisions and treatments. Enjoy life!