Hair 10 months after last chemo.

2 months after last chemo.

10 months after last chemo.

Hair.  I get a lot of questions about hair regrowth after chemo.

The first picture above was taken in March, 2014 (3 months after my last chemo treatment).  The second picture was taken today (10 months post chemo).

As you can see, my hair was just beginning to grow back in in March.  Today, it is a bit longer and very curly.  My hair is thicker than it was pre-cancer and the curls are new for me as well.  My hair before cancer was very fine and for the most part straight with a slight wave to it.

I have not done much of anything to my hair.  No color, no trims or cuts, nothing as of yet.  I want to see how long I can go with just letting it go natural.  It is so soft and healthy right now that I'm leary of any damage that hair treatments might leave behind.  Until now I did not have to style it at all - just wash, towel dry and run out the door.  Although I have taken to wearing headbands to keep it back but have been too lazy to start blow drying and such.  The one thing that I have done since my new growth began is to rub Rosemary essential oil onto my hair and scalp after washing.  I mix 2 drops of Rosemary with 2 drops of Almond or Jojoba oil and brush through my hair.  I believe the Rosemary promotes hair growth.  I have become very involved with essential oils for many uses and have all but removed all toxic personal products and cosmetics from my life.  I do feel much better and healthier having made this choice.

It really has been fun going through the transitions of no hair to new, thicker, curly hair.  We'll see how long I can go before I run screaming into a salon!

Other than new hair, I want to my oncologist today for a regular 3 month check up.  Everything looks great and of course, no sign of cancer.  I told my onco that I really don't think about the cancer any more and I don't have an inkling of fear about it recurring.  She said that she was amazed at my attitude and that it took years for most of her patients to reach that point.  My feeling is that a moment wasted living in fear of cancer returning is a moment that you could be spending being truly happy and enjoying the moment.  Cancer has taken enough of our time, we shall not allow it to take any more.

This is a time of new beginnings, new life and new perspective.  Be healthy and happy and thank you for continuing to follow my story and allowing me to provide information and insight to others.