anonymous
Survivor since 2013
Everyone's body handles surgery differently. I never had any pain with mine 5+ years ago. As to your hair some suggest cutting it off a little at a time. My friend went from waist length hair to her shoulders first, then her chin, before shaving the rest off and that comforted her. Mine was short to start with and when I asked my gal to shave the rest off after losing some with my first infusion she felt I wouldn't lose anymore than I already had but it was a nuisance so she took the rest off and one more time a month later then we let it grow back, took about 9 months for me to have enough hair back to get a decent hair cut and it was longer than what it was when I started and really curly. Everyone is different, just take a deep breath and try to relax and that will help your body and mind heal.
anonymous
stage_3a Patient
Drink lots of water. Know in your head there is an end to the chemo. Mark days off in a calendar. Hair was hard for me too. I tried wigs but hated them. Eyelashes and eyebrows were harder. But it all grows back and it is the most exciting thing! ...
Drink lots of water. Know in your head there is an end to the chemo. Mark days off in a calendar. Hair was hard for me too. I tried wigs but hated them. Eyelashes and eyebrows were harder. But it all grows back and it is the most exciting thing! Hang in there.