My hair finally started falling out yesterday. I tried to tell myself it was maybe just thinning, but today it got worse. Seemed like every time I ran my fingers through it, several strands would come loose. Sometimes a whole handful.
So tonight, a friend came over and she and my mom took scissors to my hair. I put it back in a ponytail and they chopped it off. It took several cuts, as my hair is fairly thick.
I cried the whole time.
And of course, this isn't even the worst. I'll probably have to shave it pretty soon. Another dose of trauma. I can't wait.
Up until now, I think I've been in denial about the whole cancer thing. It was easy to think nothing was wrong when I looked the same as always. Now, every time I glance in the mirror, I'm going to see the picture of my new reality. And it makes me sad.
I know things could be worse. I'm truly thankful to God that they're not.
But I'm still really bummed about my hair.
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That must have been brutal. Did you keep a lock, or would that have been worse?
(I would add a list of the famous hairless, or extol the benefits of saving time and money on hair washing and drying, but you're probably not in the mood for that right now...)
LOL, it's cool. i'm feeling better today than i was yesterday! but yeah, last night pretty much sucked.
i actually kept the whole ponytail. we had some idea that maybe it could be made into a wig. i don't really know, but if it could be, that might be cool. i mean, it would at least be my own hair on my head.
then again, knowing me, i'll be too lazy to go to the trouble of getting a wig at all. scarves and hats, baby...
I love you Grace.
Aunt B
awww, aunt b! i love you too!!!
Things could be worse, but hang on. Using your own hair for a wig is a brilliant idea. Argh. Why does hair take so long to grow back?
I've thought about this a lot ... since we are such a medically advanced society, why can't someone figure out how to deliver chemo without touching the hair? If someone invented Rogaine, then they have the time to do this.
That said, you are beautiful with or without the hair, and take the opportunity to rock those hats, scarves and wigs!
I'm sorry for your sucky, sucky, day!
I sympathize, I really do. I wish I could understand better. I think I would feel like my whole world was being pulled like a rug out from under me...and that would pretty much suck.
Love you! Praying for you! And REALLY hoping for a pic with a mohawk.
I'm bummed for you, Grace. But I'm glad you whacked it off before it all fell out. We're all praying for you. I'm glad you're still in the mood to write about it all. Glad we got to spend time together.
cowgirl
:'(
I'm sorry that you're losing your hair. :(
One small plus in the middle of a bunch of minuses is that for awhile it will be harder to have a bad hair day!
My condolences on your lost locks! The chemo I'm sure is bad enough on its own but then to look in the mirror and not see any hair, is adding insult to injury! May you be strengthened and comforted by Immanuel.
Hi ya Grace I've just been catching up on the frogg files. Glad to see you got to the wedding :-) and hey if sigourney weaver (Alien 3) can pull it off...then you got no problem, your way more beautiful. Take care n God Bless. Bees.
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