Soooo.....Dumb question number one....HAIR

flowergirl52

hair
It was my experience that once it started falling out it was not long until it was all gone.
Your therapy may work on your hair a little differently but I lost all hair all over my body.
Wigs are hot but I still used them a lot. Scarves are great for making you feel less exposed and adding a little color to face. I think I missed my eyebrows and eyelashes the most.....
My therapy was for breast cancer.

Lois B.

Hair
Hi Cindy,

It's amazing how devastating it is to lose your hair. My first go around with chemo for breast cancer, I was determined that I was not going to lose my hair. When I did, I totally freaked out. (1994) with no breast cancer recurrence.

Okay, so now it's 2008 - I'm diagnosed with UPSC - Do I have control over anything?
This time I knew I was going to lose my hair. Even before my first chemo session, I had my daughter in-law shave it all off. I did have control over when I was going to lose my hair.
I went out and got a beautiful wig - I mostly wore it outside of my home and got so many compliments on my new hair style.

Today, they have all kinds of hats - you can even go bald if you choose - try the Look Good Feel Better class that the American Cancer Association sponsors. You'll learn to go glam even without hair. Along with that you'll meet some wonderful sisters that are in similar circumstances.

Here's a little story. A woman got up in the morning and had three hairs on her head. So she said, I'll just braid it and she did. The next day she had two hairs on her head and said, today I'll wear pigtails. The next day she had one hair on her head and said today I'll wear a ponytail. The next day she had no hair and said I don't need to fuss with it today.

And this too shall pass.

When my hair grew back in, it was nice and thick and curly - I called it my chemo-perm.

CindyGSD

The wig experience
So I've been wearing a wig to work for about a week now and the first few days were fine but now it's started to itch. The weather has been warm and I'm attributing the problem to the rise in temperature. It gotten so bad that as I was driving home tonight, I couldn't stand it anymore and basically just pulled the wig off and rested it on the top of my head. I'm sure it looked like a dead animal to other drivers but I'm never going to see them again.

Anyway the idea wearing the wig tomorrow is very unappealing so I might try a scarf. Now if I could only figure out how to tie the darn things. ;o)

Cindy

Bluebird Bush

CindyGSD said:

The wig experience
So I've been wearing a wig to work for about a week now and the first few days were fine but now it's started to itch. The weather has been warm and I'm attributing the problem to the rise in temperature. It gotten so bad that as I was driving home tonight, I couldn't stand it anymore and basically just pulled the wig off and rested it on the top of my head. I'm sure it looked like a dead animal to other drivers but I'm never going to see them again.

Anyway the idea wearing the wig tomorrow is very unappealing so I might try a scarf. Now if I could only figure out how to tie the darn things. ;o)

Cindy

wigs, hats & scarves
It has helped me to have an extra wig, hat and scarf in the car so that when I get back to the car I can pull off the wig if it is hot, itchy or uncomfortable and pop something else on my head after I have let it air out a little while. Have also carried them into the building with me just in a bag for just in case the one I'm wearing gets too uncomfortable. I have also gone into a stall in the ladies room, sat down & pulled the wig off, scratched and rubbed my head til it felt better, then pop the wig back on and go on.

Good luck, sounds like you are getting the hang of it - keep on keeping on. Genie

txtrisha55

CindyGSD said:

The wig experience
So I've been wearing a wig to work for about a week now and the first few days were fine but now it's started to itch. The weather has been warm and I'm attributing the problem to the rise in temperature. It gotten so bad that as I was driving home tonight, I couldn't stand it anymore and basically just pulled the wig off and rested it on the top of my head. I'm sure it looked like a dead animal to other drivers but I'm never going to see them again.

Anyway the idea wearing the wig tomorrow is very unappealing so I might try a scarf. Now if I could only figure out how to tie the darn things. ;o)

Cindy

Scarf Tying
There are lots of ways to tie a scarf on your head and lots of web sites. Here is one: http://www.texeresilk.com/cms-scarf_tying_guide.html

It has several ways to tie a scarf on your head.

Wearing hats is always fun too! I just went bald at work. Several other ladies during my 21 years at my job have worn hats, scarfs, or wigs. The whole aray of things. I think I am the only one that just said here it is, if you cannot deal with it, don't look at me.

My hair is just beginning to come back and it is itching. I kinda liked it better just being bald. I am having to deal with the slow growth back.

Good Luck on finding a scarf style you like. I went bald just because in Texas it was 100 degrees or hotter this summer. I know about how hot a hat or scarf can be.

Trish