need a laugh

confused123
confused123 Member Posts: 251
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Not knowing what to tell my kids,age 6,4 and 21 months, I told the older two mommy was having "medicine" that would make my hair fall out. They were not thrilled and I should have just said chemo because this happened...It is hot so my bald head is not covered, my 4 year old is whining in the bathroom so I go check her and she is constipated(takes Miralax), I tell her " I really need to get you some medicine". She looks at my head with eyes wide and says "I don't want any medicine"
too cute, guess I went the wrong route expaining the chemo

Thought you could all use a laugh, I find it to be great medicine

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  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #2
    What cute children!!!
    I told my daughter (developmentally disabled) that she was part of my 'team' and that I had 'special' medicine that was just for me...and that I would lose my hair...so she could help by being a big girl and help me when I ask...

    Hugs, Kathi
  • confused123
    confused123 Member Posts: 251
    #3
    KathiM said:

    What cute children!!!
    I told my daughter (developmentally disabled) that she was part of my 'team' and that I had 'special' medicine that was just for me...and that I would lose my hair...so she could help by being a big girl and help me when I ask...

    Hugs, Kathi

    Love the "team" idea. We do
    Love the "team" idea. We do that on a regular basis just gettign ready and getting out the door everyday! I even let them pick a name for it. Was she upset when you lost your hair. My older 2 were very upset and would not come near me for a few days but are okay now and it is growing back a little.
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #4
    confused123 said:

    Love the "team" idea. We do
    Love the "team" idea. We do that on a regular basis just gettign ready and getting out the door everyday! I even let them pick a name for it. Was she upset when you lost your hair. My older 2 were very upset and would not come near me for a few days but are okay now and it is growing back a little.

    A bit upset, but...
    because I had told her ahead of time, she was ok with it...I even let her pet my head!

    I found that if I am comfortable with it, most people keyed off of my reaction...and my daughter did that, too....That is probably why I could 'go naked' so easily in public...I had accepted it, so everyone else could, too.

    Hugs, Kathi
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #5
    confused123 said:

    Love the "team" idea. We do
    Love the "team" idea. We do that on a regular basis just gettign ready and getting out the door everyday! I even let them pick a name for it. Was she upset when you lost your hair. My older 2 were very upset and would not come near me for a few days but are okay now and it is growing back a little.

    My grandkids are 5,3, & 1 I
    My grandkids are 5,3, & 1 I guess when I start chemo, I better just tell them how it is. My son would not be happy with me if they won't take there medicine anymore. Thanks for the laugh and the tip.
  • CR1954
    CR1954 Member Posts: 1,390 Member
    #6
    Told my.......
    We told my grandkids,ages 6 & 4, whom I see regularly, that the special medicine that I was taking made my hair fall out. They truly seemed to take it in stride and made me "get well" cards.
    When my hair started to grow back, they just said that I must not be taking my medicine any more.
    I honestly was amazed that they were so accepting of it all.

    Kids are incredible!

    CR
  • jgridley
    jgridley Member Posts: 169
    #7
    that is so cute
    Mine are older, so I just told them that I had BC..I didn't have to have chemo, but I did tell them that I would be really tired from rads....

    Kids do say the darnest things....
  • pinkflutterby
    pinkflutterby Member Posts: 615 Member
    #8
    jgridley said:

    that is so cute
    Mine are older, so I just told them that I had BC..I didn't have to have chemo, but I did tell them that I would be really tired from rads....

    Kids do say the darnest things....

    My kids are 24 21 and 8. My
    My kids are 24 21 and 8. My 8 yr old wants us to get Hannah Montana wigs lol.

    So far my hair has only thinned not all the way out ----- yet............

    Libby

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