This morning, the day after my last chemo session, I woke up to a feeling of immense relief. I am thrilled about getting my hair back.If you had chemotherapy, here's a typical timetable:
*two to three weeks after chemotherapy ends: soft fuzz
*one month after: real hair starts to grow at its normal rate
*two months after: an inch of hair
The hair on the top of your head grows faster than your eyebrows or eyelashes.
Your new hair may be just like your old hair, or it may be thicker and curlier, or straighter, than your original hair. And your hair might grow back a different color. Women who dyed and processed their hair might not remember what their hair was like originally (that's me) and may be surprised by the new natural color and texture.
*one month after: real hair starts to grow at its normal rate
*two months after: an inch of hair
The hair on the top of your head grows faster than your eyebrows or eyelashes.
Your new hair may be just like your old hair, or it may be thicker and curlier, or straighter, than your original hair. And your hair might grow back a different color. Women who dyed and processed their hair might not remember what their hair was like originally (that's me) and may be surprised by the new natural color and texture.
I'm so very happy you're all done with chemo, and I'll be excited to see how your hair comes back! A friend of mine had her hair come back curlier and much softer. It's very pretty!
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Liz
It will be interesting to see your hair when it comes back -- hope Norm's comes back too! (The little he does have).
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the hair. Something very grandmotherly could grow back in???
ReplyDeleteWe will need to have a series of photos as your hair grows back and no cheating, don't send us the other ones in reverse! haha
ReplyDeleteJackie :)
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
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