Hi Everyone,
Its been a rough week after my first chemo but most of all I’ve been dreading taking on the issue of hair loss. It was such a big thing for me, as I’m sure it is for most women that it was really starting to get me down - even though the effects of the chemo were getting better I struggled for a while to feel positive: like I had some other trauma on the horison. I had a wig fitting at Leicester Royal due last thursday and even had a couple of bad dreams about it.
Anyhow, without much forethought I contacted an old friend who works at BBC Radio Leicester and asked her if she wanted to do a feature on it. She had not heard about my cancer. She’s a confident, sassy, funny extrovert and was up for coming, with or without the radio straight away.
It worked out fantastically well. The wigs were really great and I ordered two to try on again. We laughed all the way there, the NHS wig lady was gentle, kind, funny and I’m going back to see her again. When Jo asked her waht the job meant to her she welled up; she made me feel special; we had a bit of a cry outside after and I felt on top of the world after. So proud that I’d taken it head on, but hopefully that others can see that its not such a bad thing.
It airs on BBC radio leicester from 8am monday morning and then possibly another one on tuesday (they have yet to confirm this one). Should be on their website next week too. I’m not sure how it’s edited there was so much laughing (can you believe they don’t do a Cher in Turn Back Time?!), but I hope it takes away the fear for someone.
ps I know its radio but you have to use your imagination!
xx
ninanoo