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

[redhen]

So proud of you for sure! I am in awe at how strong of a woman you are.. its just amazing ...
And those wigs are pretty! I wish my hair looked so good!
As always your in my thoughts..

 

[jjthink]

JJ

 

[#1California Chick]

Luna

You are one EXTRA SPECIAL woman!!!

You have the most beautiful RED hair!! (same as my late mother!)

I am happy to hear that your husband is standing with you! What great support!!!

Keep us posted!

Cindy

 

[Lunachick]

Yesterday happened to be a very windy day and while I was outside doing things I would stop every once in a while and rake my fingers through my hair and just kept pulling large amounts of hair out and letting it all go into the wind. I got a good look at my head in the reflection of the glass door before I went in and

I looked like a Raggedy Ann doll that had been through the wash too many times.

So........I took my scissors and did a chop chop on what was left. Paul shaved the rest off. Oh.....about Paul, I've been shaving his head for a couple of years now, and his shave was due a couple of weeks ago, but he wanted to wait until it was my turn so we could do it together, but I wore out the battery on his shaver so this morning I'll do his head. It's very strange seeing myself with a shaved head. There are a couple of stubs on the top of my head that I can't manage to shave off - it's very tender there for some odd reason. So I'm just letting it stay there until my skin toughens up or it falls off.

It really doesn't look too bad, even Paul says he likes me better bald then with a scarf on. I just have to get some tanning gel and even up the colour.

Oh, and the wigs fit fine now. I just have to do a little styling on them before I actually go out in public. When I feel brave I may take a pic.

 

[jjthink]

You already ARE brave.

And that wind yesterday - yikes - I was afraid if my little Ellie lifted her wings for a second she would end up in Ohio.
JJ

 

[lurky]

I'm sure you look awesome

I bet it is a strange feeling at first, but Your beauty is not just your hair Luna babe

 

[bwebb7]

I'm sure you look beautiful! I bet breezes are a little weird. To feel breezes where you usually don't.
I hope you have a great day.

 

[OrpingtonManor]

to you! There are days I wish a shaved head was a standard choice for women, the way it is for men. I'd be very tempted.

 

[3goodeggs]

you are really something, Ms.Luna! I think the words 'indomitable spirit' come to mind. And when this is a memory you should write a booklet on how to roll with the tide of cancer. you have pictures! And this thread is a good notebook. I am sure many people could use some of the wit and determination that you have to help them through it as well.

(You could freak out your sister and get a rub on tattoo for your head.

)

Speaking of siblings, how is your brother? I have him in my thoughts as well.

 

[Lunachick]

Thank you for the encouragement everyone! Wow, what freedom without hair! I took a shower this morning before work and the feeling of the water on my head was really amazing. I just wanted to stand there and let the water run and run!

Orp - I agree, don't wait for chemo or stress to get your hair, just shave it off!

Yeah well, easy for me to say. I bet if a bunch of us girls just shaved it all off, then it wouldn't be so strange.

I had those last few stubbles on the top of my head and tried to buzz it off, but my head was too tender. This morning when I took my sleep cap off a lot of stubble was already off my head and in the cap. So I'll just wait for the rest of the fuzz to come off on it's own. I'm at work now with my short wig on. Thank goodness I bought the gel strip for the wig, it's a strip of plastic with a soft gel inside and velcro so you can adjust the size, once you place that on your head, you put the wig on over it and it keeps the wig in place but it also keeps it from actually touching your scalp so there is less friction on your skin, and makes it very comfortable. I wore my wig yesterday (for company) for a total of 7 hours without discomfort. I did take it off after my sister and her hubby left. I asked my sister if she wanted to see my bald head, she wasn't ready for that yet.

She said I'll see you in the scarf first, then bald. OK.