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Cancer Support

PennyK

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6. You're duct-taping your head?

Reply to alfredo (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 3, 2016, 10:00 AM

Apr 2016

...or using the tape to clean it up?
As a woman with chemo starting tomorrow, and with longish hair, I plan to get it cut fairly short once I start shedding. I've got my wig all ready, and since I sew, I'm going to make some head wraps/hats/turban-y things.
And non of that frikkin' Barbie Pink for me!

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Last night I drank some mint tea. An hour later I was yodelling in the porcelain throne. [View all] alfredo Apr 2016 OP

It gets worse as the weeks go by and don't all stop once treatment is over. Solly Mack Apr 2016 #1

Thanks. I like the ice chip suggestion. alfredo Apr 2016 #2

Hair loss has kicked into high gear. Duct tape is my savior. alfredo Apr 2016 #5

You're duct-taping your head? PennyK Apr 2016 #6

I have my hats, scarfs, and caps. I'm ready. alfredo Apr 2016 #9

Sunscreen the bald spots. Hair doesn't always come back, unfortunately. Solly Mack Apr 2016 #7

The Red Green Show made me a believer in Duct Tape. alfredo Apr 2016 #10

Sorry. but it gets worse. I worked all through my 33 sinkingfeeling Apr 2016 #3

If it gets real bad, I will see about pain management and nausea. alfredo Apr 2016 #4

I know how hard that was to do. :( Solly Mack Apr 2016 #8

I'll deal with it. alfredo Apr 2016 #11

The echo in there sucks Tab Apr 2016 #12

Thanks. The doctors said a bt of blood is normal alfredo Apr 2016 #14

Best to you Tab Apr 2016 #16

Thanks. The tumor is at the base of my tongue. alfredo Apr 2016 #17

Thanks for asking Tab Apr 2016 #18

Sucks to know you are losing the battle. alfredo Apr 2016 #19

We all lose the battle Tab Apr 2016 #20

I'm in no hurry alfredo Apr 2016 #23

If you can tolerate this Tab Apr 2016 #13

I can't take anything by mouth alfredo Apr 2016 #15

I'm so sorry, Alfredo BuelahWitch Apr 2016 #21

As soon as I can take food by mouth, I will be exploring the wonders of my tea collection alfredo Apr 2016 #22