I was advised before chemotherapy that "there was a good chance that my hair would probably thin out quite a bit due to cisplatin", and it did thin out.

There were not chunks of hair coming out or anything like that, otherwise I would have probably been really upset - it was only noticeable to me when I was washing it or brushing it - unless I mentioned it, no one else except my hairdresser and I noticed it.

Like Jojo, I was fortunate enough to escape the other possible side effects from the chemo. Radiotherapy caused more damage to me than the chemo.

Karen


Last edited by Karen Rose; 11-07-2009 06:16 PM.

46 yrs:
Apr 07-SCC 80% entire tongue removed,T4N1M0
Neck/D,Jaw Split, Trache 2 ops,PEG 3.5yrs
30 x rad,6 x Cisplatin,
30 x HBO
Apr'08- flap Recon + ORN Mandibulectomy
(hip bone to reconstruct jaw)
Oct'08 1 Plate out-jaw
Mar'09 Debulk flap
Sep'09/Jan&Nov'10/Feb&Jun'11/Jan&Jul'12/Oct'13/April'14-More surgery