Hi just wanted to share my nice day.
having dragged myself out of bed and to the shops, with the now normal 5 inches of make up platered on to make up for no eyelashes, I was stopped by a really attractive and glamarour lady who asked where I got my hair done as it was so fantastic !!! She was not even put off when I said it was a wig and asked where it came from. The smile has not left my face since.
Its nice to know that we can still have great days
Lots of love
Tracey x
What a lovely thing to happen. I bet it made your day. We need all the compliments we can get, and those unexpected ones are the best!!!
Keep smiling!
love from another Tracey x
Hi Misty,
yes my smile is still very big, a confidence boost does wonders for everything. I cannot believe how amazing we all are coping with this horror, but we are going to be fine as soon as the treatments are done.
Love TraceyC
Tracey
You’re right it is a horror - I just want the chemo to end - one to go. My eyelashes look like they’ve been singed, and my eyebrows are thinning by the day. I’m feeling particularly ugly - and am fed up with my wig. Where did you get your fab one? I might get another as I 'm not expecting any decent hair re-growth for a few months.
How far are you into your treatment?
Tracey
Hi Misty Ive just read your posting I just want to say to you I was there this time last year. I lost all my hair and eye lashes and eye brows but now exactly one year on I have a great head of hair and all my eye brows and eye lashes are back. I have just had my first yearly check up last Thursday and I do feel well. I have started a new job in November and I feel my life is back to normal again. I had a mastectomy last January and 8 sessions of chemo. I do have to take Arimadex for the next 5 years. Please dont think I am being smug as I am just trying to let you know there is light at the end of the tunnel. I didnt think so at the time. I never even thought I would be sitting here to-day.I do so hate having one boob but then I think its a small price to pay for my life. I was offered reconstruction but as it was a nine hour operation I didnt want to go through all the healing process as it can take months. I have learned to live with my prostesis now.I do hope you start to feel a bit better soon as I know how hard it is if I can be of any help to you then dont hesitate to ask I will be thinking of you Take Care Love Linda xxx
Dear Linda
Thanks so much for your lovely encouraging post. Of course I don’t think you’re being smug - it’s only by hearing the positive experiences of others that we can deal with all the bad days! I’m glad to hear you feel so well a year on, and getting on with your life.
I didn’t have a mastectomy - you sound like you’ve thought long and hard about your options and have decided what’s best for you. That’s what taking control of this thing is all about!
I am heading towards that light at the end of the tunnel - it’s a slow ride though!!
Thanks again
Tracey xx
Brilliant.
What a nice tale to hear…I’m just at the start of this journey and sometimes it seems all doom and gloom, so thanks Tracey C.
Also to Linda, I wish more people would post positive stories from their recovery, it gives us all something to look forward to and to hope for I guess.
Love and hugs to you all
Ang
Yes I felt very encouraged by what you said Linda. Its great to get positive news.
Judith x
Thats great…one of my neighbours popped round last week asking if she could borrow one of my wigs so she could take it to her hairdresser. The one she wanted was my short jet black one with blue streaks in it…she thought it was fantastic and couldnt quite explain to her hairdresser how she wanted it…so bless her, shes waited til she was brave enough to ask to borrow my hair…she popped round after she had it done…and she looks fantastic…she said she never wouldve thought about it until she saw me in my wig and thought…thats ace, i want mine like that.