Finally ditched the wig!

laurissa
laurissa Member Posts: 773
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Saturday I went out for the first time without the wig, just to Blockbusters Video. It wasn't so bad. I wore my pink ribbon cap. It felt good. The red hair I dyed might have to go. Maybe a light golden brown before I go to work without the wig. It is a little chilly on the back of the neck. And I have noticed my brows and lashes are coming out again. Wonder why it does that? Any one else going wigless yet? Pitt, your pix is cute.

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  • njbaker
    njbaker Member Posts: 9
    #2
    I had my first haircut since
    I had my first haircut since July, my chemo ended in late September. It was only to take off dead ends, it's still very short and curly but I have been going hatless/wigless to do yard chores or getting the mail, normally not a big deal but it felt like it to me!
  • pitt
    pitt Member Posts: 387
    #3
    Hey laurissa. I too am
    Hey laurissa. I too am going without my scarves. At first I felt naked but am getting more used to it every day. Some days I am not as bold and wear a baseball cap. I haven't tried to dye my hair yet. I don't have the patience for the upkeep so I am going with the gray. Oh well. I don't know what to say about the brows and lashes. They fell out once but seem to be doing ok now. I will let you know if that changes. Good luck, Pitt
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #4
    Congrats on ditching the wig
    Congrats on ditching the wig Laurissa! I bet you look great!

    Leeza
  • pattimc
    pattimc Member Posts: 431
    #5
    Feels good, huh???
    I'm so happy for you! And just in time for summer!

    My eyelashes and eyebrows are falling out again for the second time. Hopefully they'll grow in fast!
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    #6
    Laurissa is your hair curly?
    Laurissa is your hair curly? I hear that when it first comes back it is usually very curly. My eyebrows and eyelashes have fallen out a couple of times and now I have none of either. I sure hope they grow back permanently now that chemo is done. I'm so tired of my wig and really dont like how it looks anymore. I think I'm going to stick with scarfs now that it is getting hot.
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    #7
    Laurissa is your hair curly?
    triple post
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    #8
    Laurissa is your hair curly?
    Again sorry
  • GrandmaJ
    GrandmaJ Member Posts: 209
    #9
    Wigs


    I dream of that day....when I can go wigless....hair is growing very very slowly since last chemo on October 23.

    Judy
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #10
    I did it about 2 weeks ago.
    I did it about 2 weeks ago. I kept looking around to see if anyone was looking at me. Know one was. It felt good, but I wish I had bangs. I guess I should be glad I have hair. My eyelashes and brows are coming out again. I hope I don't lose hair on head.
  • BethInAz
    BethInAz Member Posts: 203 Member
    #11
    Wigless
    Laurissa, I've pretty much ditched the wig; only wear my ballcap when my head feels cold. Two weeks ago I gave a short talk to a luncheon meeting - told them about the good things that have come out of having cancer, then while saying that in perspective I'd never have a bad hair day again, I pulled the wig off. Everybody's eyes got saucer-sized! Last week I attended a larger luncheon and went without wig. Most people didn't recognize me; others said the haircut was "edgy." Yesterday at church, the kids did double takes of my head/hairdo. I told them I'd gotten my summer "buzz." I'm sure they think I'm a little off of my rocker. I do end up wearing a lot of makeup and dangly earrings so I look like a girl! It feels great in the sunshine with a gentle breeze blowing - to just have that hair moving around on your head.
    Blessings, Beth
  • Mama G
    Mama G Member Posts: 762
    #12
    BethInAz said:

    Wigless
    Laurissa, I've pretty much ditched the wig; only wear my ballcap when my head feels cold. Two weeks ago I gave a short talk to a luncheon meeting - told them about the good things that have come out of having cancer, then while saying that in perspective I'd never have a bad hair day again, I pulled the wig off. Everybody's eyes got saucer-sized! Last week I attended a larger luncheon and went without wig. Most people didn't recognize me; others said the haircut was "edgy." Yesterday at church, the kids did double takes of my head/hairdo. I told them I'd gotten my summer "buzz." I'm sure they think I'm a little off of my rocker. I do end up wearing a lot of makeup and dangly earrings so I look like a girl! It feels great in the sunshine with a gentle breeze blowing - to just have that hair moving around on your head.
    Blessings, Beth

    My chemo ended Valentine's day
    and I ditched the wig pretty soon after that because I had the hair coming back in already! It did grow very slowly though. My eyebrows, eyelashes, arm and leg hair are doing the opposite! Growing like weeds!!! I never lost all my arm/leg hair but it's letting me know that I lost more than I thought I did! I have to shave my legs every night!
    Sheesh!!

    In Florida it's too hot now to wear a wig. That was my #1 complaint. I wore caps instead and had the little fake hairs I attached to them.
  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
    #13
    Soooo Happy For You
    Cannot wait until my hair is long enough to go without some kind of cover.

    Hugs

    Donna
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #14
    BethInAz said:

    Wigless
    Laurissa, I've pretty much ditched the wig; only wear my ballcap when my head feels cold. Two weeks ago I gave a short talk to a luncheon meeting - told them about the good things that have come out of having cancer, then while saying that in perspective I'd never have a bad hair day again, I pulled the wig off. Everybody's eyes got saucer-sized! Last week I attended a larger luncheon and went without wig. Most people didn't recognize me; others said the haircut was "edgy." Yesterday at church, the kids did double takes of my head/hairdo. I told them I'd gotten my summer "buzz." I'm sure they think I'm a little off of my rocker. I do end up wearing a lot of makeup and dangly earrings so I look like a girl! It feels great in the sunshine with a gentle breeze blowing - to just have that hair moving around on your head.
    Blessings, Beth

    So happy for you Laurissa!
    So happy for you Laurissa!


    Sue :)
  • MGNS
    MGNS Member Posts: 197 Member
    #15
    Good for you!
    Good for you and I'm looking forward to this next step! I'm getting close to tossing my wig to the wind. It must be a great feeling! So happy for you!
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #16
    MGNS said:

    Good for you!
    Good for you and I'm looking forward to this next step! I'm getting close to tossing my wig to the wind. It must be a great feeling! So happy for you!

    WTG Laurissa! Hoping your
    WTG Laurissa! Hoping your rads continue with no bad side effects!
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #17
    BlownAway60 said:

    Soooo Happy For You
    Cannot wait until my hair is long enough to go without some kind of cover.

    Hugs

    Donna

    That was a very big step
    That was a very big step Laurissa! Congrats!
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #18
    natly15 said:

    Laurissa is your hair curly?
    Laurissa is your hair curly? I hear that when it first comes back it is usually very curly. My eyebrows and eyelashes have fallen out a couple of times and now I have none of either. I sure hope they grow back permanently now that chemo is done. I'm so tired of my wig and really dont like how it looks anymore. I think I'm going to stick with scarfs now that it is getting hot.

    Wishing you good luck next
    Wishing you good luck next week Natly on starting rads!


    Hugs, Leeza
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #19
    Mama G said:

    My chemo ended Valentine's day
    and I ditched the wig pretty soon after that because I had the hair coming back in already! It did grow very slowly though. My eyebrows, eyelashes, arm and leg hair are doing the opposite! Growing like weeds!!! I never lost all my arm/leg hair but it's letting me know that I lost more than I thought I did! I have to shave my legs every night!
    Sheesh!!

    In Florida it's too hot now to wear a wig. That was my #1 complaint. I wore caps instead and had the little fake hairs I attached to them.

    Congrats on ditching the wig
    Congrats on ditching the wig Laurissa!

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