Re: Hair Color on Chemo????

December 16, 2005

Hi everyone:

I have tried to read the posts lately but I have been so nauseated until

today that I couldn't post. Now, I am looking at my ugly hair and wondering if

I can color it even though I am not finished with my 12 sessions of Folfox

plus Avastin. I just did number 10. My roots are grown out and have a few

gray hairs and just an ugly brown color. Help?

Thanks ladies.

Love,

December 16, 2005

Hi Lydia:

I was more concerned that my hair may fall out from coloring it. I didn't

know you had bladder cancer. Was it only in the bladder? How are you

feeling?

December 16, 2005

Thanks -

I just called the guy who used to highlight and color my hair and he said he

can use a vegetable dye also.

I am going to do something.

Thanks again.

In a message dated 12/16/2005 10:32:16 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

mlhilbrand@... writes:

Your hair may thin or fall out from the chemo, but it

won't be because of the hair color!! If coloring your

hair will lift your spirits and make you feel better

about you: GO FOR IT!!!

You may want to also use a good conditioning treatment

and be careful about checking the process time as it

may take more or less time than usual.

H

--- brencolinmom@... wrote:

> Hi Lydia:

> I was more concerned that my hair may fall out from

> coloring it. I didn't

> know you had bladder cancer. Was it only in the

> bladder? How are you

> feeling?

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

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December 16, 2005

Color is NOT a problem Perming can be though. Just ask your onc. If you've

been nauseous lately you may want to wait until you feel a bit better. Be sure

to tell the stylist you are on chemo.

Narice

In a message dated 12/16/2005 1:14:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,

milyandtheworld@... writes:

Hi ,

If I were you I wouldn't. I have read somewhere that

hair color may be a cause for bladder cancer. I do not

know whether to believe it or not. I do color my hair

anyway, eventhough I had bladder cancer, but I

wouldn't do it while on chemo.

This is my personal feelings.

love,

lydia

--- brencolinmom@... wrote:

> Hi everyone:

> I have tried to read the posts lately but I have

> been so nauseated until

> today that I couldn't post. Now, I am looking at my

> ugly hair and wondering if

> I can color it even though I am not finished with my

> 12 sessions of Folfox

> plus Avastin. I just did number 10. My roots are

> grown out and have a few

> gray hairs and just an ugly brown color. Help?

> Thanks ladies.

> Love,

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

__________________________________________________

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December 16, 2005

Your hair may thin or fall out from the chemo, but it

won't be because of the hair color!! If coloring your

hair will lift your spirits and make you feel better

about you: GO FOR IT!!!

You may want to also use a good conditioning treatment

and be careful about checking the process time as it

may take more or less time than usual.

H

--- brencolinmom@... wrote:

> Hi Lydia:

> I was more concerned that my hair may fall out from

> coloring it. I didn't

> know you had bladder cancer. Was it only in the

> bladder? How are you

> feeling?

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

__________________________________________________

December 16, 2005

Thanks Len. I will send you a new photo after next week. We are going to

Lake Las Vegas with our boys to meet my mother in law and sis in law. Just a

restful 5 days at a hotel and we will take the boys to Cirque du Soleil at

the MGM Grand. I can't stay in the hotels on the strip because of all the

cigarette smoke.

How are you doing? I am so sympathetic with regard to your neuropathy.

Mine is getting worse and worse and I hate it.

Happy Holidays.

In a message dated 12/16/2005 5:30:53 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

hlen@... writes:

,

I understand your pain on the hair problem. My hair

has never recovered from the first chemotherapy. I

just had to change my attitude. You would be suprised

at how many people could care less about your hair.

You have those classic good looks that will show

through any kind of hair. Send me a new picture so I

can be more critical and really get you upset! No,

seriously, do send me a new photo. I think you will

look great.

Len

--- brencolinmom@... wrote:

---------------------------------

Hi everyone:

I have tried to read the posts lately but I have been

so nauseated until

today that I couldn't post. Now, I am looking at my

ugly hair and wondering if

I can color it even though I am not finished with my

12 sessions of Folfox

plus Avastin. I just did number 10. My roots are

grown out and have a few

gray hairs and just an ugly brown color. Help?

Thanks ladies.

Love,

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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December 16, 2005

Hi Narice:

How are you holding up? How are your sweet boys? I am thinking of you and

hoping G-d will give you the strength to get through this difficult time,

especially with the holidays.

Love,

December 16, 2005

,

I understand your pain on the hair problem. My hair

has never recovered from the first chemotherapy. I

just had to change my attitude. You would be suprised

at how many people could care less about your hair.

You have those classic good looks that will show

through any kind of hair. Send me a new picture so I

can be more critical and really get you upset! No,

seriously, do send me a new photo. I think you will

look great.

Len

--- brencolinmom@... wrote:

---------------------------------

Hi everyone:

I have tried to read the posts lately but I have been

so nauseated until

today that I couldn't post. Now, I am looking at my

ugly hair and wondering if

I can color it even though I am not finished with my

12 sessions of Folfox

plus Avastin. I just did number 10. My roots are

grown out and have a few

gray hairs and just an ugly brown color. Help?

Thanks ladies.

Love,

December 16, 2005

Hi ,

My neropothy is much better right now. The reduction

in Xeloda may have helped or the fact that I bought a

big jar of " No Crack " from Restoration Hardware and

have used it liberally. Also I wear two pair of socks

to keep my feet warm and I thoroughly cover my feet

and ankles with Hand Lotion. I even wear one pair of

socks in bed at night so my feet never get chilled.

I had a port put in this morning and it feels fine.

Right now I'm doing great and will have another

infusion on Tuesday.

Good luck with yours and stop worrying about how you

look. How you feel is the important thing.

Good luck.

Len

--- brencolinmom@... wrote:

---------------------------------

Thanks Len. I will send you a new photo after next

week. We are going to

Lake Las Vegas with our boys to meet my mother in law

and sis in law. Just a

restful 5 days at a hotel and we will take the boys to

Cirque du Soleil at

the MGM Grand. I can't stay in the hotels on the

strip because of all the

cigarette smoke.

How are you doing? I am so sympathetic with regard to

your neuropathy.

Mine is getting worse and worse and I hate it.

Happy Holidays.

In a message dated 12/16/2005 5:30:53 P.M. Pacific

Standard Time,

hlen@... writes:

,

I understand your pain on the hair problem. My hair

has never recovered from the first chemotherapy. I

just had to change my attitude. You would be

suprised

at how many people could care less about your hair.

You have those classic good looks that will show

through any kind of hair. Send me a new picture so I

can be more critical and really get you upset! No,

seriously, do send me a new photo. I think you will

look great.

Len

--- brencolinmom@... wrote:

---------------------------------

Hi everyone:

I have tried to read the posts lately but I have been

so nauseated until

today that I couldn't post. Now, I am looking at my

ugly hair and wondering if

I can color it even though I am not finished with my

12 sessions of Folfox

plus Avastin. I just did number 10. My roots are

grown out and have a few

gray hairs and just an ugly brown color. Help?

Thanks ladies.

Love,

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/colon_cancer_support/links

or

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/suthercon/

yahoo.com/group/colon_cancer_support/links or

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/suthercon/

December 16, 2005

Len, That is great that you had the port put in. It will make the

chemo so much easier on your arms.I am Hoping and Praying that your

next chemo is easier and does its job. Love, Ingrid

>

> ---------------------------------

> Hi everyone:

> I have tried to read the posts lately but I have been

> so nauseated until

> today that I couldn't post. Now, I am looking at my

> ugly hair and wondering if

> I can color it even though I am not finished with my

> 12 sessions of Folfox

> plus Avastin. I just did number 10. My roots are

> grown out and have a few

> gray hairs and just an ugly brown color. Help?

> Thanks ladies.

> Love,

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>

> For an an extensive collection of colon cancer

> related

> links go to

> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/colon_cancer_support/links

> or

> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/suthercon/

>

> yahoo.com/group/colon_cancer_support/links or

> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/suthercon/

>

December 16, 2005