bald and thin

IT'S BEEN 1 1/2 YEARS SENSE MY LAST CHIMO. AND I STILL HAVE BIG BALD SPOTS AND THIN ON TOP AND WEARING A WIG. I HATE IT. BUT EVERYONE SAYS I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE.  I KNOW THIS I JUST WANNA KNOW WHY MY HAIR WON'T GROW. I HAVE ASKED 3 DOC. AND THEY DON'T KNOW.  THIS REALLY *****. ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE LIKE ME OR AM I THE ONLY ONE. NO ONE ELSE SEEMS TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. MAYBE I AM SPECIAL!!!
LINDA


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[PaulMD]

Hi there.

Each person is really unique in terms of biology.  It is very hard to predict who will have lasting side effects from chemotherapy, and who will fully recover.  In your situation, the hair follicles damaged from the previous treatment may not have fully recovered, and we are not sure if full recovery is possible.  While some people's hairs would grow normally after chemotherapy, the reason for the difference between you and these people is unclear (like I said, different biology).

However, I believe there is still room for optimism, for some would indeed recover their hair even after two years post treatment.

Regards.