Mai, I think the diploma has actually become more important to me. Firstly because I’ve put so much work into it that I’m not prepared for the cancer to rob me of it. Secondly because it will allow me to do private tutoring as much or little as health allows.
AnnieA I’m guessing George Clooney didn’t fit your Hickman line as he was a bit busy today. Congratulations to the Clooney 4. ??
Ian Toothill we salute you. 
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Thanks for the inspiration to keep climbing the mountain (although I think I’ll give Everest a miss).
Advice please ladies. I went grade 4 all over when I shaved on Sunday however it is very patchy and some of the thicker parts poke through my scarfs. Has anyone gone completely skinhead? Or would a grade 2 help. I have much less sensitivity so think I could brave again. My mum got upset as I expected and dad in his usual pc manner said I looked like I belong in a concentration camp. I wont lie I don’t look pretty. My youngest says I look like the ladies out of Raul Dahl The Witches movie. ( everyone’s a critic I love the honesty from my family)
MJK haha no it definitely wasn’t George Clooney. However she was lovely and very reassuring. I’m in a little bit of discomfort now but with the amount of tugging she had to do I’m not surprised. The dressing on the exit site is a little bloody do we think this is normal. The chemo nurse didn’t seem alarmed when I mentioned it on the phone. I just thought there was a stitch there so cant understand why it may have bled.
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Thanks Mai. Will give it a go tonight. Mum did not upset me in the slightest and my dad just made me laugh. My hair is really not important to me. But then I don’t have to look at me.
Treehouse, the lady in the salon didn’t ask me what length she just did it and it’s practically bold apart from some stubble. And the stubble is great gives me a kind of darker look on the top rather than just pale never seen the sun white head. I was so anxious and the hair thing was horrendous but I’m so ok with it being purely bold. It feels so comfortable no tenderness when I touch.
I have absolutely no regrets.
My wig tidsy has given me a headache and the elastic bit added pressure on my glasses and that made the headache worse but I guess wearing it a little each day I’ll become more used to it.
When I got home the hair come off before my shoes or jacket.
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Thanks Wolfee. I also wear specs and I put them over the wig base but under some hair so it doesn’t push. Mum met Ashley (wig) and watched me put it on. that put a big smile on her face. I find if I am ok, everyone else is too. ?
Treehouse. I had mine shaved to 9mm before chemo. Now I only have stubble I have shaved it to 1.5mm, don’t know the grade but I guess it’s a grade 1 so practically skin head. I don’t wear a wig so not sure how it would feel under wig. I don’t really want to shave it any closer to the scalp as I want something to rub at when the rest starts to falls out - to help it along!
It’s all a matter of perspective and staying positive. It’s only temporary, as I’m having 6 FEC I don’t expect mine to grow back before Oct, so I’ll be getting the winter bobble hats out!
Hi ladies. I think I am going to have a break from cancer forums and facebook groups for a time. I love the support and encouragement that we all give each other but at the moment I feel like cancer and chemo consumes my life from waking to sleeping. It isn’t anything anyone has said or done but just want a little bit of the old me back for awhile. I hope you understand.
I will check back in from time to time and didn’t want to leave and not say anything and you wonder where I was.
Best wishes everyone, see you soon.
Heather
Love and hugs for Heather xx
No problem Heather. That is the whole point. It is here when we need it. Talking to my husband about 101 non cancer things tonight when he suddenly asked how i was. We are in a strange bubble and I don’t quite feel like I am fully participating in life. I am on pause. But as we go further into treatment we become professionals.
Best of luck x x
Good luck Heather xx
Trisha don’t be scared. It is a nervous time but you will surprise yourself at how quickly you change your mind and just want your hair gone and feel positive about it. Again it’s the fear of the unknown but you will conquer it just like every other step x
I could think of better ways of turning 32, but I’m up and getting ready for EC round 2.
Trisha, we can be scared together, I cold capped and yesterday I lost a huge clump of hair. I’m nowhere near ready to brave the shave. Hugs to you x
AnnieA, happy birthday!!! What a way 2 celebrate I’m keeping everything crossed it goes smoothly for you and you can keep that sickness at bay and enjoy some birthday cake tonight when it’s all over.
I’ll be thinking of you today xx
Happy Birthday Anniea xxx
Happy birthday Annie A. Wow big day for you. Wear a badge or tell the nurses, mine are great and I am sure they would make a fuss for YOUR day. ? ?
Hang in there Trish. I just kept saying that hair loss WAS going to happen. Now it is, my treatment must be really working. And it is only temporary. We are all with you. X
Happy Birthday Annie A all the best for today.
Totally understand Heather, it’s difficult to retain a sense of perspective of times. It’s such a surreal bubble we inhabit these days.
I didn’t actually shave my hair but had it cut into very short bob. I still some have the hair at the roots perhaps because of the cold cap. However, although it’s ok indoors I don’t have the confidence to go out like that as it’s very thin so I wear the wig outside. It’s such a personal thing and I think only you’ll know when it’s time to brave the shave.
Happy birthday AnnieA. ? I hope today goes well. Thinking of you Trisha, we know it’s coming but it’s still a bit of a shock. I’m on day 14 and am starting to shed a few hairs. My hair is already in a pixie crop. X