I am aware that this is a thoroughly frivolous sort of a question, but please forgive me.  I'm wondering how long it might take my eyebrows and eyelashes to grow back now that I've finished my EC chemotherapy. I'm particularly anxious about these little missing whiskers because their absence has such a pronounced effect upon my appearance.  At the end of this month, my young nephew and niece are coming over to this country to visit from the USA, and I don't want them to freak out when they see their aunt so radically changed.  My brother hasn't told his children about my illness because he doesn't want to upset them, but I'm afraid that the way I look will upset them good and proper - unless my eyebrows and eyelashes grow back within the next few weeks. Is there any hope, or should I start practising with make-up? Sasha

I am aware that this is a thoroughly frivolous sort of a question, but please forgive me.  I'm wondering how long it might take my eyebrows and eyelashes to grow back now that I've finished my EC chemotherapy. I got a visible fuzz of eyebrow back surprisingly quickly . . . can't remember exactly how long, but certainly within the 6 weeks of radiation that started about 3 weeks after chemo was over.  So, you may have hope of getting *something* back in a month.  It may not be as dark/long as you'd like but should give you a _base_ to apply brow pencil to if necessary! Here's hoping for speedy growth (eat your proteins!), Ann T. Remove 'dontsendspam' from address to reply by email

I am aware that this is a thoroughly frivolous sort of a question, but please forgive me.  I'm wondering how long it might take my eyebrows and eyelashes to grow back now that I've finished my EC chemotherapy. I'm particularly anxious about these little missing whiskers because their absence has such a pronounced effect upon my appearance.  At the end of this month, my young nephew and niece are coming over to this country to visit from the USA, and I don't want them to freak out when they see their aunt so radically changed.  My brother hasn't told his children about my illness because he doesn't want to upset them, but I'm afraid that the way I look will upset them good and proper - unless my eyebrows and eyelashes grow back within the next few weeks. Is there any hope, or should I start practising with make-up? What makes you think they'll notice or if they do think that anything's wrong? Their aunt might simply have no eyebrows or eyelashes, in the same way as she might have curly hair or be black or wrinkled or tall or fat or ... I'm sure you get the message. When I had a shaved head for brain surgery I had to point out the staples to my grandchildren otherwise they wouldn't have noticed, they didn't think it was any big deal anyway <sulk. Hugs, M - Ukryj cytowany tekst -- Poka? cytowany tekst - Sasha

Sasha.... I don't think this is the least bit frivolous at all. This is a concern you have... As far as the kids? I would just sit them down and explain what has happened to you, how this happened, and why. [meaning your appearance] I am one that doesn't believe in wrapping children in a cocoon, or some big poofy bubble type atmosphere. I think we really do children a dis-service when we shield them from too much of what this life/world is all about. I think we have to do it in a manner that doesn't frighten them...but informs them, and prepares them for life after they go out into the world on their own someday. My little grand daugher was only 5 when I was dx. Her Mom/Dad sat her down and explained to her a basic understanding of what had happened, and was happening as a result of my taking the medicine to make grandma better Just last year...we sat on my back patio spending some quiet time together after picking weeds in my rose garden. She was telling me her mama had told her that I had breast cancer [which she whispered to me, as though we weren't the only two sitting there] She said to me it's a good thing for me to know..so I can take care of myself later when I get older, huh grandma? going onto to say her mama had told her that. I told her yes sweetie it is...but one thing okay? don't feel the need to whisper about it..if you speak up...somone else might learn something from you also. I would say don't be afraid of their reaction...Kida are far stronger and smarter then we sometimes give them credit for...They do better sometimes then we do with these situations. They have a tendency to see it in alot simplier terms then we do...Ahh..the innocense of a child. A truly wonderful thing. take care there dear.. HTH God bless you annie •NO MASS MAILS•FORWARDS•SPAM• Oh...Lord, Keep Your Arm Around My Shoulder...And Your Hand Over My Mouth ®   Courage is being afraid to do something, and then doing it anyway ® - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Information on Breast Cancer {Pg.3} http://community.webtv.net/rosewitch/doc