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Cuteazcanbe

Hi... My names Mia and I'm 15, I was diagnosed with Hogekins in July, started chemo in August and lost all my hair in September and had chemo untill the end of october, I am very fortunate to be alive and to have had only a stage 2A, My hair used to be at least a little bit passed my shoulders and I never really appreciated it, untill I lost it, Now I'm always depressed and feel like it will never come back to the length that I want, being a teenager and having cancer was very hard and I just want to get back to my life again, with going out and getting back to school...just being normal, My hair is at least 2-3 inches kinda like Natalie Portmans but I'm used to it being long, If anyone knows how long my hair should be by at least June-July I would appreciate it if you could tell me, all I'm looking for is, it being at least the hair at the top of my head to be at the bottom of my ears....will I be able to get that by June-July???...or at leats September-October for school and Homecoming...this has been one of the hardest things i've ever had to go through and its very reassuring knowing that I can talk to people about it now so thanx :o)

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Pixiedust

I can't tell you how long your hair will be, it just depends on how fast it grows. I am sorry that you are going through this. I went through hodgkins when I was 17. I had radiation and was fortunate enough that I did not lose all of my hair. It did grow back curly and thick though. I am now 30 and have hodgkins again!! This time I am stage 3b and going through chemo. I can say it is better than the radiation was. I have lost quite a bit of my hair, it has thinned a great deal, but I still have hair all over my head. I just had my seventh treatment yesterday out of 12. I am taking abvd, what was your treatment?? I know that losing your hair is very hard, but there are so many things you can do with it as it grows back and there are some really pretty wraps that you can get too if you want to cover your head. My friends want me to teach them "scarf tying 101". Lol!! Where do you live mia?? I live in North Carolina. If you ever want to talk you can send me messages on here. I'm sorry I couldn't answer your hair questions, and sorry that you have to go through this, but you are not alone! Good luck sweetie!

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Cuteazcanbe

thanx for writing back!! It's good to talk to someone who has gone through this, I am so sorry that you have to go through this again and I know how it must feel....I had radiation also but only for 3 weeks...I dont know how long the usual procedure is...Everyone keeps saying that when it grows in it will be nicer and thicker and curlier...It's starting to curl right now and I DONT LIKE IT lol...I live in Pittsburgh PA....Its ok that you cant answer my hair question but when your hair grw back was it at least down to the bottom of your ears in 8-12 months??.....Thank you for replying and good luck with your treatment and STAY STRONG!!!

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Pixiedust

I don't remember how fast it grew back... it was 12 years ago. I had radiation for 11 weeks. It sucked bad!! I am originally from Pa... the Pocono's! I moved to NC about 10 years ago. I believe that everything happens for a reason. The first time I had cancer was for me. This time, I don't know yet and may never know. It may be a lesson to be learned or for me to teach. It may not even be my lesson, but I do know that my faith in GOD is stronger than ever. I so believe in the power of prayer. I have two small children. My son will be 5 next month and my daughter is 17 months old. I have so much to fight for and I am not going to let this get me down. A positive attitude can take you so far. I hope that you will keep in touch. Your story really touched me, with you being so young. I have been there at a young age too and I know how hard it can be. When something like this happens to you, it becomes a life lesson. Cancer was the best thing that happened to me when I was 17. Cancer probably saved my life back then! Stay strong, keep your friends and family close and pray every day!! GOD might not always answer you like a voice from a loudspeaker, but if you sit back and really look at things around you, you will know that he is listening. You will see your blessings. Take care of you!!

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Cuteazcanbe

my mom keeps saying that something good will come from this but I'm not seeing it yet lol so far its just annoying, if anything its teaching me patience, and it's taught me not to take anything for granted, I cant even begin to explain how awful it must be to be going through it again, and I'm praying for you!! oh and one more thing were you like depressed after it all, because now I have depression and I hate going out with my friends because its so hard to sit there and watch them do their hair, I know life isnt about looks but when your 15...they are lol....thanx

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Lulucincygirl

Hey Jennifer! What inspiring e-mails you have posted!! My name is Laura, am 21 and am a cancer survivor. I was diagnosed at 19 with Hodgkin's staged 2. I went through 12 treatments of ABVD. I didn't know what to expect, and my first thought was am I going to die? I was told I'd lose my hair from the Adriamycin, and sure enough after the 2nd treatment it started coming out when pulling my fingers through my hair, and then turned into clumps in the shower. After it got really thin, I decided to have my twin sister whom is a cosmetologist shave it off. I remember crying for a second, and thinking she was going to cut me with the guard. lol!! Heck that was the first time one being used on me. After that I didn't even want to look in the mirror, but then did....and sort of laughed. My family told me I looked good bald....can you imagine. :o) I actually loved it...didn't have to do hair or anything. I often wore comfy hats or bandanas. For me, I believe it was an amazing experience. I've learned so much about myself and life. I know not to take things for granted, and to live each day to the fullest. One thing that helped me so much was to keep a positive attitude and outlook through it all. Be determined and stay strong. I know you will get through this hun! I am a strong believer in prayer as well. I would love to be able to talk with you. Feel free to e-mail me on here or else --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, email address removed. Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html ---- Take it easy and God Bless. :o) -Laura

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Lulucincygirl

Hey Mia, That previous message is for you as well!! :o) My hair used to be past my shoulders and naturally curly...before I was diagnosed with cancer. It started growing back I would say a month after my last treatment. I actually love my hair short now....so it's never been long since. lol! My sister told me it grows back about 1/2 inch a month. Feel free to e-mail on here or --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, email address removed. Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html ---- Take care hun and God Bless!! :o) -Laura

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Pixiedust

It's normal to be depressed... I think not being depressed wouldn't be normal. You have been through a lot. Something that most people don't go through their whole life. Cancer is very scary, but your mom is right. Sometimes we don't always know why things happen, but I am a firm believer that it all happens for a reason. It will come to you. They say hindsight is 20/20. You may not see it now, but later in life when you look back, you will see good from it. I know it is hard to see your friends doing their hair. Try to have a sense of humor about it... Tell them you don't have bad hair days, or how easy yours is to do. I wish the hair on my legs would fall out!! It's falling out everywhere except where I want it to fall out. I asked my mom when all this started if she thought my gray hair would grow back!! I'm sorry that you are having to go through this, but you are on an upward slope sweetie! It can only get better from here, and it will. Let me ask you, how did you find out that you had Hodgkins? Did you have a lump or what? Keep your chin up and if you want to e mail me direct you can... --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, email address removed. Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html ----. Take care and I'll talk to you soon!!

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Pixiedust

Hi laura... Thanks for the words of encouragement! The Dr. is amazed at my positive attitude. I agree with you that attitude is very important. I pray everyday and my attitude gets stronger everytime I look at my children and my husband. I have more to fight for this time than I did 12 years ago. I was gong to shave my head, but the ladies at the wig shop where I bought my wig told me not to shave it because the cap on my wig would irritate my scalp. I did cut it really short though, it's kinda like Jamie Lee Curtis' hair length. It has thinned out a lot, but I still have quite a bit of hair left. I'm sure that it will stay until my last treatment and then fall out, knowing my luck! LOL! I'm looking forward to trying all different styles as it grows out. It was just above my shoulders before I got sick. Tell me Laura, where are you from and how did you find out that you were sick?? The first time I was sick, I had a lump in my neck. This time I was having back pain, like a kidney infection, and fevers and itching and night sweats. I was diagnosed in stage 3B this time. Last time I think I was 2a. It is hard sometimes, but I know that I am going to be OK and I am going to get through this. Thanks again for sharing. You can e mail me here or at --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, email address removed. Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html ---- Take care of you!!

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Cuteazcanbe

Whenever I found out lets just say it wasnt really planned lol...I tried out for cheerleading last May and I made it but in order to cheer you have to get a physical...So i went to my doctor to get one and she was feeling my neck like near my collar bone and looked worried and told me and my friend to leave the room while she talked to my mom, and whenever my mom came out she was crying and sat me down when we got home and told me, the first thing i thought was am I gonna die and am i gonna lose my hair lol...I guess I'm fortunate to only of been a stage 2a and to only of had to gone through it for 2-3 months, and to have lived, I have learned alot from it but this hair thing is just bothering me, whenever i was completely bald my mom said i had a perfect head for being bald lol and that i could look good in short or long hair but I just really hate having short hair...I would say my hair is like 3 inches long...I'm just hoping that by June my hair will be good or at least long enough to put extensions in cuz i'm used to hair going to my shoulders...and summer is the time when i go out the most!!!....what do you think???

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