Just thought you would like to know, have done the deed and my hair has now gone. I was very brave throughout and didn’t break down, and my 3 year old watched and held my hand too at some points. Even baby Jack watched a little.
But just started to blub, as think it has hit home now, become more real I think and although I shouldn’t I feel like a “victim” now, and am pouring out my little heart. But hopefully be OK in few mins and will catch up with everyone later.
Mel, hope yours went ok and you aren’t blubbing like a baby like me. Let me know how you are.
In one respect I am happy for you its done and you can now start to move to the next stage, but also sad because this is what we have to do because of this sodding thing!! Have been thinking of you…my head is really starting to ache and like i said earlier waxed my hair to day and a few hairs were on my hands…wasnt pleasant so i guess im coming up to the next phase.
Just want to say well done. I too dreaded it but a couple of hours after it was done I looked in the mirror and decided it was not as bad as I thought. I also thought I would become a recluse but am quite comfortable going out with bandanas and beanies - if people want to stare I just stare right back at them.
It is just one of the many hurdles we have to cross unfortunately.
Hope your eyes dry soon
Take care
Also thinking of you Lynne when the time comes
Fiona
xx
Well done Dawn!
I have not cried yet, in away I feel relieved that I have not got to wake up evey morning with chunks of hair n my pillow…
My friend & I had a glass of red and my daughter (7) helped her shave some of my hair off.
I do feel like I have moved a step forward, specially after the disappointment of thurs postponed chemo.
Dawn I wish I could give you a hug and tell you that we are not vitims but survivers!! We have so far been through so much in such a short time,
but we can do this. I am here for you. You have my number. You were very Brave!!!
Thanks for your kind messages. Was a bit of a mess last night and was not up to talking or chatting with anyone, but your messages have all been so lovely and supportive and I don’t know what I would do without you all.
Am OK this morning, nice to wake up with no hair all around me, able to have a shower and wash my bald head, without having to pick up clumps of hair and chuck out of the window. Feel really ugly, but spose just gotta get use to having no hair. Still sitting here with towel round my head, gonna put wig on soon.
Kim I hope you are OK today and not to upset by your loss of hair too. I think that once I have got use to it, I can really move on again. A big hurdle to get over. Just got to get out now in the big wide world and hope no-one notices or stares to much, think that is the next hurdle for the weekend, then Onwards and upwards.
Mel, you sound like you were so much braver than me. No tears, ahh bless you. I blubbed for about an hour on and off I think, then refused to take any calls last night, as just wanted to feel sorry for myself. But am OK now and getting on with things. At least we have done it and now just to carry on fighting and beating this s**t. Thank you so much for your lovely words and I am glad that yours went really well.
Ooh you have brought back some memories! Mine had to go about seven weeks ago now, and in many ways it was a relief, as it is so so disgusting while it is falling out. People don’t stare, and by now I have more or less given up caring. Wig comes out on special occasions (and when it isn’t windy) otherwise turbans do me just fine. I am just hopng my eyebrows and eyelashes hang on in there. Eyebrows are thinning so I am trying desperately not to touch them. Only three more chemo sessions to go! Can’t wait till it starts to come back.
Dawn hope you are feeling OK, I am sure you look lovely, have you ventured out yet? and if so how was it?
I am feeling braver, but not brave enough yet!!! Managed the weekend holding on to a very thin covering. Second chemo on Tuesday, and then hopefully brave enough to face the clippers!!!
Thanks for the hugs Liz, I am sure when the time is right we will be inspired.
Hugs to all, keep positive, loosing our hair means the chemo is doing what it should be doing!!!
sorry, haven’t logged on for a few days so only just caught up with this!
Good on 'ya for taking the brave step and getting your heads shaved. My boyfriend shaved mine off for me on May 14th when we got home from my first chemo treatment.Blimey, that seems like a lifetime ago now!! Anyway, my mates thought I was mad but I was soooo glad that I did it and have never regretted it (good job really, its not like I could’ve stuck it back on!). Ever since that day I started wearing make-up every day, something I have never done before. I now never go out without my slap on! The girls at my local Clinique counter love me, I’m their best customer now!
Before you know it your hair will be growing back again, as mine is now. I wish you well as you continue your treatment,