So....talk about.....CANCER SUPPORT THREAD !!

[OrpingtonManor]

Luna, thanks for posting a pic of yourself. Now I can see you in my mind when I send out the good thoughts.

 

[Lunachick]

Thanks Orp, and all you guys.

I go for a CT scan on Friday, I need to have that done before I see the Doc again, then we go over stuff about meds for the side effects I MAY have.

Then I have an appt to go to the Hospital to have that port put in on the 8th. Oh boy. This is making it all real to me now. I might as well go get my hair cut this weekend, unless it's too busy because of Easter.........just thought of that, oops, looks like my hair has to wait til next weekend.

I don't want to butcher it myself, I need a professional. I ordered a few things from the cancer catalog. Knitted sleep cap, wig liner, YES I'm buying one, for when I have to go out in public. Otherwise, scarves and lotions. Am I really doing this?

Yes I am.

 

[OrpingtonManor]

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, but you aren't doing it alone. your family, your friends, all us crazy chicken people here on BYC, we're with you.

 

[easttxchick]

Praying for God to wrap his healing arms around you and hold you in his loving embrace to carry you through this.

You're gonna whoop this, Luna!

 

[deb1]

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When we used to live on base, my friend's neighbor underwent chemo. I had never met her neighbor but I would see her outside walking with her hubby and baby. I thought that she was beautiful even without her hair.

As soon as her hair gets long enough, my daughter is going to get her hair cut for Locks of Love.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

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When we used to live on base, my friend's neighbor underwent chemo. I had never met her neighbor but I would see her outside walking with her hubby and baby. I thought that she was beautiful even without her hair.

As soon as her hair gets long enough, my daughter is going to get her hair cut for Locks of Love.

Here's a link for what your hair can or can't have. Colored hair is ok Luna!

http://www.locksoflove.org/donate.html

I couldn't deal with a wig. Made me sweat really bad. I felt like I was one of those chia pet heads!! LOL

 

[Lunachick]

Thanks for the link Coyote. I'm planning on just shortening my layers for now, and I don't know if my lengths are 10 inches or not. The wigs that I looked at on line were mediwigs, made with a fine open mesh so your scalp breathes. They are hand tied and a little on the pricey side, especially for human hair. $800 or more.

I'm looking at a cheaper version for around 250. This way if I don't end up wearing it cause it looks fake, or whatever, at least I didn't spend the larger amount. And I can always donate it later.

Whats really keeping me going here, is having this support from you all. Really, where would I be? If it wasn't for that strange urge to have chickens, I never would have "met" you guys. I think of you all everyday. And I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all of your kindness. Just had to say that, and now I'm waiting for my sense of humour to come back............

Come on, where are you Miss Sense of Humour?

Last night I had a dream that I found my sword, it was dusty and really heavy, I pulled out the sword from the sheaf and it was just a little rusty, but I couldn't wield it yet, my arm wasn't strong enough, but I was fascinated with it at the same time....... it looked ancient!

 

[WriterofWords]

I was thinking of the episode in Sex and the City when Samantha goes to the cancer awareness conference as a guest speaker and she is sweating and itching and finally whips the wig off and throws it across the room. That took guts and strength and you have both of those things! You will come through this ordeal stronger and better than ever and we will be here to celebrate with you! Of course with wigs you can try all the styles and colors you ever wanted to try without committing to them!

 

[Wynette]

Luna, baby! Hey there! Don't worry about no stinking hair! It's not what makes you a beautiful woman! And there's always a chance you might be in the 10 percentile that doesn't lose hair! But...I guess having something to fret a bit about a bit is a good thing...do you have a laptop you can take in during your treatments? If so, maybe you can give us a blow-by-blow of what's happening!

HUGS, girl!

 

[Pumpkinpup]

Luna, hair i only a superficial thing. You have inner beauty that outshines any external facet. Keep your chin up. The hair will grow back

Mom is going to loose hers also. She was looking at some wigs just last night. She is a hairdresser by trade so for her, it is a very BIG deal. I wish she would not fret so about it.
I am here if you want or need to talk. Take care of your self, sweetie.