Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

I told him i love him with or without hair. What can i say or do to make him feel better about himself. I have supported him and will continue to support him throughout all this. He was having a cold cap for the first few months so he didnt lose his hair. But the thought of the cold cap made him sick with worry so he stopped having it. How can i cheer him up. No nasty answers please, its a genuine question

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

My son is 10 and has been fighting cancer for 4 years and has lost his hair twice and then partial hair loss for a third time.

He was upset and felt self conscious but point blank refused to wear a hat or wig.

His attitude has been all along "...I don't care about my hair, I just want to get through this" and we have supported him throughout.

The trouble is that other people can be so snide about it and that is why the sufferers lose confidence and self esteem.

You tell him that you can cope with him losing his hair but that losing him would be a very different matter and that no matter what, your love will never falter.

Also, when the hair grows back it usually grows back thicker.

My sons hair was straight and blonde, it is now a slightly darker blonde and curly. :-)

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

Im here doing my best to help You all on my Muslim prayers.. Hope he get well soon..

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

Well, I don't know what you mean by "gutted" or "cold cap" but there must be some books and/or a support group you can join to help you through this.

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

let him know his bald head is a solar panel for a sex machine i wish you and your boyfriend all the best of luck be brave

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

I am so sorry! That must be really difficult on everyone involved. I've never gone through something like that. The only thing I can think of to show that you love him, is stay be his side, support him when he needs it, love him. Reassure him that you love him for who he is, and that any changes due to the chemo will definately not change your opinion of him. I'm sorry I don't have better advice. But my thoughts are with you.

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

Bless your sweet heart, he is lucky to have a young lady like you.

If I were you, I wouldn't say too much, just give him nice, long, very gentle massages, esp. his feet and hands, that will release endorphins in his bloodstream and make him feel so much better, as well as facilitate the healing process.

I have read that laughter is a really great way to help the healing prcess as well, rent some funny DVD's and watch them together if and when he feels like it.

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

I take it he's mainly concerned with loss of head hair, especially in public? If he's not responding to you saying how you love him with/without maybe assist in finding a hat he might like (a wig I think might hurt him). Lots of people wear hats full time just for fun. Just like clothes they can make you feel better.

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

Love, support and reassurance. Nothing more you can do. Hope he gets better soon

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

Your boyfriend is probably just feeling the depression and anxiety that is common to people who are going through this type of disease therapy. Really all you can do is love him and reassure him. If he is getting really self-conscious about his hair, you could buy him a hat or a wig (as a joke) and remind him that you aren't with him because of his hair.

Good luck and I hope that everything turns out right in the end.

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

go with him to his chemo sessions to make him more comfortable. having you there will let him know that you care and that you support him. plan special surprises for him so you can spend more time together.

whenever he's feeling sick and low about himself, tel him he looks sexy. and just keep telling him you love him.

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

Most people think is more devastating for a women to lose their hair, but as you have found out, this isnt necessarily true. My dad lost his through chemo (though it grew back thicker and a different colour after!) and he was utterly bereft at the time, so I can really sympathise with you.

There isnt much that can be done except love him as you always have and support him through the bad days.

When my friend had chemo and lost his hair, his few close mates shaved their heads and kept their heads shaved until his started growing back. That way, when they went anywhere, they all got stared at, not just him. That definitely helped, but not everyone would want to or be able to do that.

My friend also got to the point where is his got so patchy, he just shaved what was left off anyway. I think that prepared him mentally better, as it was something he had control over. It was his choice to shave his tufty bits off, and it prepared him better for when it all finally went.

Another option is some kind of head gear, either hats, or bandanas etc. I wouldnt bother with a wig as they are only itchy anyway, and usually its a lot weirder seeing someone you are close to with a wig than it is seeing them bald.

All you can do is love and reassure him, he knows it will come back after, its just a trying time in his life at the moment, but the future will bring his hair back, so fingers crossed it will be soon for him.

All my love,

lozz xx

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

Just because he loses his hair due to Chemo, doesn't mean that after wards it won't grow back. besides , getting rid of the cancer is the most important thing. getting healthy again. He'll still be the same person.

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

Oh hun, what a lovely girlfriend you are. You and your bf are lucky to have each other.

You tell that gorgeous man of yours he's beautiful with or without hair.

Tell him from me, either way he's still a sexy mongrel! LOL

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

you should have opted for tomotherapy, no hair loss, no special diet, no discomfort or vomiting.

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

Sorry that you are going through all this.

There are a few ways of trying to minimise the hair loss and encouraging the growth back as soon as possible after the chemo stops, but there are no guarantees.

An experienced herbalist or homoeopath should be able to help, and good nutrition is paramount - certain supplements, particularly B vitamins - can help and will help support his body through the chemo too. But do seek advice from an experienced practitioner.

Counselling can also help. Men are often very poor at talking about how they feel, and a caring, supportive outsider can be a great help for you both.

I have established an online cancer support group for those like yourselves who would probably benefit from the support of others. It has only just been started so I would appreciate you having a look at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/uk_... and joining if you feel it could be helpful.

My thoughts are with you. Keep strong, keep thinking positive and you will get through this.

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

Give it a few weeks and he will get use to it.I shaved my hair off and have a bold head.In all fairness I get alot more respect from people even when walking down the streets.If you want anymore advice, contact me

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

Tell him simply...he can live without hair...but NOT with this disease. Many men are bald permanently...his hair WILL grow back once this is over...likely even thicker thanbefore...no fears...just support him as you are my friend...best wishes!!!!!!

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

My son was 15 when he was diagnosed with leukemia, he lost every stitch of hair on his body. At the first sign of it falling out, he shaved it. A few good friends did the same to support him. All you can do is be there for him and reassure him it WILL come back, maybe darker or lighter, thicker or thinner, but it will come back! It's not the hair that makes the person and that person is still here! In the mean time, try getting him different colored men's handkerchiefs or sports teams that he can coordinate with his clothes. He will see your thinking about him but he might even realize his head is beautiful all natural!

On the silly side, I like the one about the solar panel for a sex machine! My husband is going bald naturally and he says it all the time! We laugh! But the best part is I know the machine still works!

Boyfriend having chemo. He is losing his hair and his gutted.?

girl i lost every hair on my body during cemo.lol the upside is you dont have to shave.im 6 ft 5 inches and 300 pounds everbody called me mr clean.seriously though hair dosnt mean much when your talking about life and it will grow back mine did a few month after cemo.when i started to lose my head hair i let my kids who were 5 and 7 shave it they loved it and it made it less painful. good luck to you both and god bless

10 year survivor