Side effects from Chemotherapy for my OC

[Dinny56]

Greetings. I have just completed my first round of chemotherapy on June 19th. Taxol and Carboplatin were the drugs of choice. I have been told that my hair will fall out on Day 14. It is now Day 12. Nothing has happened. Is it inevitable that I will have hair loss and how, really, will it present itself? It has been described to me as a sudden tingling in the scalp and then it will 'happen.' It seems a little surreal to me. Also, can I drive if I am on these anticancer drugs? Or am I considered 'impaired' in some way, state or form? Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.

[butterflytc]

P.S now make up that TShirt that says
"I paid my oncologist a lot of money for this haircut"
keep smilin'
butterflytc

[butterflytc]

woohoo Jan, bald is beautiful! keep up the spirit
stay well
butterflytc

[pommie_jan]

Hi Kathy, butterflytc
Thanks for the advice, but I did bite the bullet and had my husband shave my head, I must admit though, I did have a few tears when I saw myself in the mirror, but am fine now..
Ive decided not to wear a wig, but bought a hat/cap, its still pretty obvious that I dont have any hair, but I thought so what !!, I went to the shopping plaza yesterday, and didnt feel as half uncomfortable as I thought I would.. hooray ! another hurdle over and done with..

Thanks again guys...
Jan x

[butterflytc]

I agree with Kathy, I did not want to shave my head, like others I thought I would never lose my thick head of hair..I waited and my scalp literaly hurt, but when it started to fall out, it fell out fast. I did not wear a wig, just bandana's, and then only if people were around, as I felt much better without it. To this day I still rub my head, just because I can.
I wish you good luck
butterflytc

[Kathy70]

Bite the bullet and shave it!!!  I think theres something to say about taking matters in your own hands.  Dont let the cancer take it.....you take it!!!!

Good Luck!
Kathy

[pommie_jan]

Hi Jeanne
My husband and I had a really good laugh about you glueing your hair on, how funny, I wouldnt have had the creative thinking or the guts to do that....

I am just debating whether to have a shower and let my hair just fall out, or just to bite the bullet and get my husband to shave my head, as I only have to give it a slight pull and it comes out in bunches... oh the dilemma !!!... I guess Im trying to hold onto it for as long as I can....

Take care everyone, have a great day...
Jan x