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[worldtraveler23]

Hello:

I had my post-treatment appointment with my gyn-onc. My last CA-125 was a 4 and my CAT scan and PET scans were clear. I was diagnosed a 1c in early Dec. Thank you to all who offered support when I thought I could not get through this on my own. I am working on getting my strength and energy back. I have two questions:

~How long does it take to get your energy and strength back?
~How long does it take for your hair to grow back? My hair was a medium bob before treatment.

Thanks~

Mary

[shewrites]

Congratulations.  You did it!  

I had my last chemo in October.  I colored my hair and started wearing a pixie in public in about March.  (That would be five months.)  I attended a convention a little over six months after my last chemo, and my hair was short and curly but it had been styled/trimmed by then.  It took a year to get to where my hair was "under control," by which I mean I had learned to blow dry it straight, which I preferred.  Now it's pretty much the way it was before, and has been for several years.  I think the hairdresser will tell you that hair grows about a half inch per month, and that's about what I experienced.  

My cousin loved her post-chemo short hair, which she had never worn before.  So try to approach it as an "adventure," if you can.  

I've always been physically lazy, so I don't notice a lot of difference in energy/strength.  It would have been wise for me to exercise because the steroids sure helped me gain weight, which I'm still trying to lose.  

[ladyjogger31]

Congrats !! on your ca 125 and scans may your counts stay down and you stay NED forever.
Hugs and Prayers, Terry

[jane65]

Hi Mary,
Congratulations on the CA and the scan results! You can take a deep breath and relax now.
Your energy and your hair will take a few months, right now just be thankful that the chemo worked, you're a lucky gal!
Best wishes for good health from now on.
Jane