teacher2017 wrote:Here's the question of the hour for the ladies- can I dye my hair on chemo?
Lee wrote:teacher2017 wrote:Here's the question of the hour for the ladies- can I dye my hair on chemo?
Ask your Onc, but I don't think they want you to. Will also say, I don't believe they will talk you out of it either. Will Say, FOLFOX really frizzed my hair. Dying your hair could make it worse.
Hope this helps,
Lee
Beckster wrote:teacher2017 wrote:Here's the question of the hour for the ladies- can I dye my hair on chemo?
I dyed my hair throughout chemo... I also had a manicures and pedicures. When I asked my onc if I could, he said "Why not?...Yes" It is bad enough that I was on chemo, I was not going to go grey too!
teacher2017 wrote:Was just at the oncologist and got my port education and chemo info. What a thrill. Why is everyone so calm in the waiting room? This was surreal to me.
Robino1 wrote:teacher2017 wrote:Was just at the oncologist and got my port education and chemo info. What a thrill. Why is everyone so calm in the waiting room? This was surreal to me.
Probably because they've gone through the scared, crying, and every other emotion that goes along with getting a cancer diagnosis. They are now on the other side of it and have gotten to the this is what I'm fighting and I'm going to kick ass or they've just accepted that this is what it is.
Once I got the first chemo done, I knew what to expect.
Sometimes when we've seen the same people over and over again, we can actually find humor in things. One lady just gives out hugs to anyone. She feels like we all need hugs just because.
We tend to celebrate each small step anyone makes. Positivity goes a long way in getting through this thing we all have in common at least for me it does.
One gentleman was so negative about everything. Could not find the positive in anything. After he was done and had gone, a couple of people voiced my thoughts in that he probably won't do well in the long run. He complained about the port, the length of time he had to spend at chemo... I don't think he had one positive thing to say. I tried to turn his thinking around but no go.
I agree with Robin, great advice! Stay positive and carry on! This is a detour in your path and you just need to kick this and get back on the main road again. I an actually visualize chemo as a detour from my designated journey, I just need to deal with it, get past it and move forward hopefully to NEDville.
We all go through our phases and hopefully we come out stronger and more capable. {{{ hugs}}}. Cuz we all need them.
teacher2017 wrote:I have noticed that my health got better once I changed my attitude. It does go in waves. I can see how the phases of grief have to happen. I know I can get throw the chemo. I am determined and know I have no choice. So let's get on with it then!!!! Bring it on!
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