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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Sorry but I dont know for certain if the white side will turn pink and match the original color. But I do have a suspicion the coloring will always be just a little off as its transplanted tissue. This is actually something that is virtually unnoticeable.
As far as the hair growing back goes, that can take a while. the radiation is still continuing to work its "magic". If I remember correctly, I first noticed my hair growing back a good 3 or 4 months post rads. But then again, everybody is different and will recover at their own pace. best thing that can be done to speed the recovery is focus on intake. Adding high protein whey powder to the diet (ask doc first) should help promote faster healing.
Best wishes!!
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
