Hello again, My best friend and I have been through a journey getting prepared for chemo and radiation. We went wig shopping and was finally successful and bought a couple of wigs.

We went to a salon and had a lot of that long blond hair cut off, so it wouldn't be as devastating when it did.

My question is, how long after she starts her chemo can she except her hair to start coming out?

Hi Kickle- When can you expect to lose your hair? That all depends on the specific drug that has been prescribed to you. In fact, there are some drugs that will not effect your hair cells. Science has come along way.

My experience had me losing hair during week 7 (after 2 chemo sessions, both 1x every three wks.). I was prescribed a Cisplatin-Docetoxeral combo, a real hair loser!

Also, you may respond differently than the next person would. Remember we are still all unique. I wish you the best. Live fully... :)

Hello again, My best friend and I have been through a journey getting prepared for chemo and radiation. We went wig shopping and was finally successful and bought a couple of wigs.

We went to a salon and had a lot of that long blond hair cut off, so it wouldn't be as devastating when it did.

My question is, how long after she starts her chemo can she except her hair to start coming out?
My brother did not lose his hair until after his chemo was over, about 2 to 3 months later. When it grew back, it was prettier than ever but was white as snow. He was 48. He was a dark blonde. In the sunlight his natural hair looked blonde, but in the house it looked brown, that is what turned to snow white. It was thick and pretty though.

I believe it does vary. My father starting loosing his hair prior to the chemo sessions...about 3 sessions into radiation treatments - he has brain mets.
It is wonderful that you are with your freind on this journey...that is great:)

Hi-
My husband is on his 4th line of chemo and all 4 were different believe it or not! I think it depends on the person and the type of chemo. On the 1st line he lost his haiir about 16 days after chemo.
On the 2nd line chemo he lost it about 10 days.
On the 3rd line he was told he would lose his hair and did not lose any!
On the 4th line chemo he lost it on the 14th day.
Now when I say lose it I should say that I had to buzz his head since the hair was coming out in handfulls.
You are a sweetheart of a friend!
I hope her chemo is going okay!
Kim

Kickle,

It really is different for everyone. My husband's main concern before his treatments was when was he going to loose his hair. He was really concerned about that which shocked me because every weekend, I give him a hair cut and he is literally bald after each cut. I jokingly said to him that I would paint in his ebrows if he lost them with my make-up pencil. He smiled. I hope you know that I am not trying to poke fun at you. But my husband lost all of his body hair and facial hair with his 2nd line of chemo. Ironically, after he started his second line of chemo he began to get all of his hair back.

Hope this helps.

Renea

It is a main concern for her too. She has a head full of thick pretty hair. Our salon trip consisted of her cutting her very long hair to shoulder length and me lightning mine (I have very dark hair). Her's turned out beautiful, mine is orange! We have had many laughs at my orange hair!! She is worried because she is newly married (2 years) and doesn't want to feel uncomfortable around him. He is a great guy and that's NOT a issue for him, just for her!!

I'll keep you guys posted, her chemo and radiation starts next week.