 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Lisa, please relax. Not all chemo causes hair loss. I was also worried about losing my hair, it never happened. I understand how upsetting this whole thing can be, as a woman its devastating to lose your hair.
It really will be ok. If losing hair is the worst that happens with this then it isnt so bad. Hair will grow back.
In the friends section, I made a list of OCF members who are on facebook. You have already became my friend there. Your picture is nothing like the person you describe. There is absolutely nothing wrong with how you look. Give yourself a break and try not to be so hard on yourself.
Its ok to do exactly what you wrote, forget about being sick. Cancer is like a theif, it steals your time and zaps your energy. Try not to let cancer steal the good moments from you. Make some time everyday to do soemthing that you enjoy. Even if its something as little as taking a walk and seeing all the spring flowers.
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  | 
