a happy day

ohilly
ohilly Member Posts: 441
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I want to share my happy news with all of you on this board who have been through all the various stages of my anxiety about my hair:

Today I got my first haircut since chemo and losing my hair! Words cannot express how happy I felt to go to a salon, and my hair looks better now that the stylist cut and shaped it. She also told me to come every week for awhile and she would come my hair to stimulate the follicles.

Anyway, just wanted to share my happiness. I'm sure you all must have felt the same way when you got your first haircuts?

Hugs,

Ohilly

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  • phoenixrising
    phoenixrising Member Posts: 1,508
    #2
    It feels like you're on the
    It feels like you're on the mend now doesn't it. Finally to start putting the experience behind you bit by bit. When I saw your title I just had to check in and let you know how happy I am that you are now getting back to "normal". Thought it would never come, right??
    Congratulations on this milestone and may you have many more.
    love
    jan
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #3
    SALON DAY
    Oh Ohilly how wonderful! I took my camera and had photo's taken of my first haircut this last time. Isn't it a wonderful feeling, I am so very happy for you! Congrats on one more step back to your old self.

    Doing a bit of a happy dance for you!

    RE
  • Chellebug
    Chellebug Member Posts: 133
    #4
    O Happy Day
    Singing with you, Ohilly!

    I remember my first haircut. My dad took me on his motorcycle to my grandpa's barber shop. My grandpa cut my fringes for free. His hand was shaking the whole time. Did I mention that he's 83!!!
  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
    #5
    Chellebug said:

    O Happy Day
    Singing with you, Ohilly!

    I remember my first haircut. My dad took me on his motorcycle to my grandpa's barber shop. My grandpa cut my fringes for free. His hand was shaking the whole time. Did I mention that he's 83!!!

    Can't wait!!
    I would LOVE to see pics of your new haircuts.. What a survivor! I will post a pic of me and my wig. I took another wig to my beautition to cut and style and we gave up before we were half way through..with tears in her eyes she said this just isn't Jackie and pulled it off. She said she would NOT let me wear it!!! the other one is ok but somehow it never is you i suppose until you get your own God-given hair back. So i decided to "buck up buttercup" because I can't hide forever, and need to get out.
    O happy day is right I am celebrating with you!! P.S. my son went with me and had his buzzed.. not a bit tramatic for guys i guess?
    God bless
    Jackie
  • cruf
    cruf Member Posts: 908
    #6
    Congratulations!
    Congratulations Ohilly! You've come a long way since you initially posted. I'm sooooo happy for you. Enjoy your hair and enjoy your life! I'll bet you never thought you'd get to this point! HUGS!!!!! Cathy
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #7
    So very happy for you. It's
    So very happy for you. It's the little things that can bring us such joy.
    Stef
  • mrmauld
    mrmauld Member Posts: 44
    #8
    fauxma said:

    So very happy for you. It's
    So very happy for you. It's the little things that can bring us such joy.
    Stef

    congrats
    Congratulations, Happy for you to get your first haircut. My husband cut mine and shaved my head last night because mine was falling out so rapidly, and my head was killing me. I still didn't sleep well last night but at least my head didn't hurt.
    GOD BLESS YOU.
    Michelle
  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 Member Posts: 2,570
    #9
    My first buzz
    I went to my hairstylist when I knew my hair would fall out and she cut it in the cutest cut. Then she didn't charge me. When it really started shedding, I went back to get it buzzed and again she buzzed it for free. She is such a kind person. It was unsettling for me at first; I felt like I looked like a concentration camp victim. Friends and family started giving me the most beautiful hats and scarves and complimenting me and that lifted my spirits. Now I have chemo curl. With help, we really do survive. I am happy for your happy day. Lynn
  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
    #10
    lynn1950 said:

    My first buzz
    I went to my hairstylist when I knew my hair would fall out and she cut it in the cutest cut. Then she didn't charge me. When it really started shedding, I went back to get it buzzed and again she buzzed it for free. She is such a kind person. It was unsettling for me at first; I felt like I looked like a concentration camp victim. Friends and family started giving me the most beautiful hats and scarves and complimenting me and that lifted my spirits. Now I have chemo curl. With help, we really do survive. I am happy for your happy day. Lynn

    First style
    Hey Ohilly.........It's something we all look forward to but never think will happen..........Good for you...Light at the end of the tunnel DOES exist after all. You have inspired me to go and get styled.....but just LOOK at me.......pity the poor hairdresser, she'll charge me at least double...Thanks Ohilly. Hugs J xx
  • mmontero38
    mmontero38 Member Posts: 1,510
    #11
    O Happy Day
    Ohilly, I can hear the lyrics in my head. I'm so happy that you got your first haircut. I hope you treated yourself out to a celebratory lunch also. Hugs, Lili
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
    #12
    Happy, Happy Day!
    Ohilly,your happy day made mine, too! Mr. Joseph of Springfield just buzzed mine, and seeing your post made me realize there is hope and hair to come and visits to my hair stylist again. Your joy and excitement just carried over. Thank you for sharing your first salon visit and all the joy of it. It helps me to imagine my own happy,hair-day ahead.

    Looking forward to your new hairstyles!
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #13
    Moopy23 said:

    Happy, Happy Day!
    Ohilly,your happy day made mine, too! Mr. Joseph of Springfield just buzzed mine, and seeing your post made me realize there is hope and hair to come and visits to my hair stylist again. Your joy and excitement just carried over. Thank you for sharing your first salon visit and all the joy of it. It helps me to imagine my own happy,hair-day ahead.

    Looking forward to your new hairstyles!

    What beautiful eyes
    Moopy,
    Not only do you have a lovely smile, you have the most beautiful eyes. I honestly did not notice how pretty they are in your picture with hair. Not to say that they weren't lovely but they were not the focus as they are now. You might just find that after your hair comes back you will want to keep it short and pixish and let those eyes stand out. Not everyone can carry off very short hair but I have a feeling that you can. You are just darling. And the dog is bad either, nor is the hubby.
    Stef
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
    #14
    fauxma said:

    What beautiful eyes
    Moopy,
    Not only do you have a lovely smile, you have the most beautiful eyes. I honestly did not notice how pretty they are in your picture with hair. Not to say that they weren't lovely but they were not the focus as they are now. You might just find that after your hair comes back you will want to keep it short and pixish and let those eyes stand out. Not everyone can carry off very short hair but I have a feeling that you can. You are just darling. And the dog is bad either, nor is the hubby.
    Stef

    Tears for a Good Reason
    Stef, my mom always used to say I had beautiful eyes. They were always hidden behind glasses,but when I would feel down about wearing glasses when the other kids didn't, mom would say she could see my big blue eyes. Your post made me teary for a good reason. I am overwhelmed by the kindness I have found here. I really believe I may make it through this, with your help and all of my good friends in pink.

    (As for the boy pack, they are not so bad, true. Just a little barky now and then!
  • CrystalW
    CrystalW Member Posts: 31
    #15
    Moopy23 said:

    Tears for a Good Reason
    Stef, my mom always used to say I had beautiful eyes. They were always hidden behind glasses,but when I would feel down about wearing glasses when the other kids didn't, mom would say she could see my big blue eyes. Your post made me teary for a good reason. I am overwhelmed by the kindness I have found here. I really believe I may make it through this, with your help and all of my good friends in pink.

    (As for the boy pack, they are not so bad, true. Just a little barky now and then!

    Awesome
    Just wanted to say You look awesome "naked"...
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #16
    Moopy23 said:

    Tears for a Good Reason
    Stef, my mom always used to say I had beautiful eyes. They were always hidden behind glasses,but when I would feel down about wearing glasses when the other kids didn't, mom would say she could see my big blue eyes. Your post made me teary for a good reason. I am overwhelmed by the kindness I have found here. I really believe I may make it through this, with your help and all of my good friends in pink.

    (As for the boy pack, they are not so bad, true. Just a little barky now and then!

    My girl wore glasses
    My daughter began wearing glasses at a very young age and she also had beautiful eyes. She too thought that the glasses hid them but beautiful eyes shine through no matter what. When she was in junior high she switched to contacts but as she got older she used her glasses more and the contacts less. She still uses the contacts but she realizes that she is a beauty with or without the glasses. ANd you are too. Moms don't lie.
    Stef

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