RE16's Hair loss (alopecia) Experience

Hair loss (alopecia)

During Chemo you most likely will loose your hair, usually soon after the second infusion. You may find that your scalp becomes extremely sensitive to the extent that it hurts to place it on your pillow. Don't worry this only lasts until the hair falls out, once it is all out your scalp will return to normal. When your hair grows back (approx. 3 months after chemo ends) it most likely will come in quite curly, most folks call it chemo curls. :-) It too will not last forever, eventually your hair will return to its original texture. There is a web site that will send you "free of charge" a hat package which usually consists of 3 or 4 hats and scarfs. All you need to do is go to their web page and fill out a request form. It is a wonderful service, you can find this site at the following web address. http://www.heavenlyhats.com/ In addition to Heavenly Hats there is a site for free scarfs:
http://www.goodwishesscarves.org/ Everyone that I know that received one of these scraf's was very pleased with them.