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Grand Junction, CO

I'm newly diagnosed and just had a lumpectomy so this is still new to me, and maybe I'm in denial or a little misguided, but I'm hoping to avoid chemo. It would be great if all I need is the lumpectomy and radiation and call it good. I have 2 friends that had bc and had this treatment last year and as of now they are fine. My hair has already been thinning the past few years and even more the past few months because of all the stress. My husband almost died of an aortic aneurism 3 months ago… read more

September 24, 2017
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From what I’ve read, the hair does not grow back until you’re off the med 🙄 I’ve been on it for about 6 weeks and have lost quite a bit of hair. That combined with the horrible constipation are enough to make me reconsider taking it.

December 29, 2017
A MyBCTeam Member

I am also in tamoxofien and take Biotin for thinning hair . Think it is helping !🌷😊

September 27, 2017
A MyBCTeam Member

Don't stress over hair loss, it will grow back, my breast won't! They have beautiful wigs and I wore one for a year.

September 27, 2017

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