 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Speaking of shaving. I had all my whiskers fall out like little grains of black sand towards the latter stages of radiation. I didn't have to shave for weeks but slowly the whiskers above my chin line returned and heavier and darker at first and then they became normal. To this day I still don't have whiskers below my chin line and that remains THE ONLY positive side effect of radiation. You will also loose the hair on the back of your neck where the radiation blows out out but it will slowly return.
I see your new signature line...oh sure Moffitt gets credit for changing your mind after one visit telling you the same thing I beat into you over 20 different posts!! CPA Cancer Advisors just don't get any respect.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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