I am a big chicken
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Donna
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peach fuzz
Donna, you have been braver than most can ever realize, just going through the diagnosis, surgery, chemo, etc that comes along with this journey. If you are not ready to go "bare", that is your decision. But chicken??? hah. Never.
But, just imagine a small breeze wafting through your peach fuzz, it's a wonderful feeling, and when you finally do it, you will love it.
Baby steps until then!
Cat0 -
not a chicken
You have fought the bc battle---there is nothing chicken about you! You will show your new head of hair when you are ready.
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Yep!
I know what you mean. There have been times I've gotten dressed, make-up on, earrings, etc. and thought "hmmmm, not too bad", but I just can't get myself to do it. You mentioned 'brushing' your hair which I don't have near enough to brush. It looks a bit like Pitt's hair in her '3-month out from chemo pic'. It will be 3 months for me on the 4th. It is growing EVER SO SLOW! These smart ladies once again have said some very wise things... chickens we are NOT! We have fought a huge battle and WON! We might be a bit shy to advertise our wounds, but that's something we have a 'choice' to do. We didn't have a choice in losing it, but we sure have a choice to hide it until we're good & ready
Hugs, Mar0 -
you can
you can do it when you are ready, i went from chemo to rads and my hair started growing back now it has come back out after rads now going back to chemo this month the rads burn out the few little hairs that i did have all of the time i wear a hat unless i am driving when i go in to a store i put my hat on.i feel so free driving with out it on. don't know if i am ready to face people with out it yet..keep up the good work...girl power0 -
for a while I used a toothbrushshortscake said:you can
you can do it when you are ready, i went from chemo to rads and my hair started growing back now it has come back out after rads now going back to chemo this month the rads burn out the few little hairs that i did have all of the time i wear a hat unless i am driving when i go in to a store i put my hat on.i feel so free driving with out it on. don't know if i am ready to face people with out it yet..keep up the good work...girl power
to brush my hairs! hahaha NOW I just use my wet hands to put it in place. Still waiting for the day when I can use a REAL brush!! but I know it's just around that elusive corner.
WE CAN DO THIS!!! The thing about going out in public with a bald (or almost bald) head is kind of a way to show your "scars" for what you've been through. AND maybe, just maybe there is someone who needs to see you to know they will make it to your point and still be able to be walking around in the real world.0 -
It always seems when I am having a question or dilemapitt said:Donna, try going to the
Donna, try going to the grocery store wearing only a baseball cap first! That helped me. Little steps, my friend. After awhile, you'll forget where you put the cap down and just go without!!! :-) Little steps...
one of you posts first and I get my info! How do you all know?? The hair issue is at the forefront for me now. Out of chemo since 12-09 and have 1 1/2 in all around the sides, the top is slower and still under an inch. You can see my scalp on the top. But I am so sick of wearing junk on my head! I have ditched the wig, it's getting warm here and I hate the feel of it on my forehead etc. I don't have anything special planned so I don't think about the wig anymore. I'm now into baseball caps. Got a couple of great ones from TLC Catalogue, and my hair is visible in front of my ears and a little at the back. But I am finding myself just taking it off more and more. No more covering when freinds or neighbors come over...always bare headed in car (still cover in stores and public places)but will whip off the hat wherever I am to show a friend. I'm getting braver. Once my top is covered, that' it, no more covering. Except for sun protection. I have a scalp sunblock and the hats from TLC are made from a material thiat also blocks UV rays.
I am now putting product in my hair and combing it with a real fine tooth comb, even have a little part! Seeing my hairdresser next week for an assesment, gonna color very soon and am getting a new shampoo which promotes growth. I'll give you all the name when I get it. My hairdresser has been using it in her shop for almost a year and she said it works really good in promoting hair growth in thin hair. Fingers crossed, I'll keep you all posted.
I nvevr thought I would be revealing my head so soon, I do it gradually a little at a time and IT FEELS SO GOOD! Just do it little at a time and you'll get threre. Your friends will be really happy for you and I'm getting used to my new shorter syle...
Hugs, Judy :-)0 -
I went bare to the store aSkeezie said:It always seems when I am having a question or dilema
one of you posts first and I get my info! How do you all know?? The hair issue is at the forefront for me now. Out of chemo since 12-09 and have 1 1/2 in all around the sides, the top is slower and still under an inch. You can see my scalp on the top. But I am so sick of wearing junk on my head! I have ditched the wig, it's getting warm here and I hate the feel of it on my forehead etc. I don't have anything special planned so I don't think about the wig anymore. I'm now into baseball caps. Got a couple of great ones from TLC Catalogue, and my hair is visible in front of my ears and a little at the back. But I am finding myself just taking it off more and more. No more covering when freinds or neighbors come over...always bare headed in car (still cover in stores and public places)but will whip off the hat wherever I am to show a friend. I'm getting braver. Once my top is covered, that' it, no more covering. Except for sun protection. I have a scalp sunblock and the hats from TLC are made from a material thiat also blocks UV rays.
I am now putting product in my hair and combing it with a real fine tooth comb, even have a little part! Seeing my hairdresser next week for an assesment, gonna color very soon and am getting a new shampoo which promotes growth. I'll give you all the name when I get it. My hairdresser has been using it in her shop for almost a year and she said it works really good in promoting hair growth in thin hair. Fingers crossed, I'll keep you all posted.
I nvevr thought I would be revealing my head so soon, I do it gradually a little at a time and IT FEELS SO GOOD! Just do it little at a time and you'll get threre. Your friends will be really happy for you and I'm getting used to my new shorter syle...
Hugs, Judy :-)
I went bare to the store a few weeks ago with my 1 1/2 hair. I felt very strange and kept looking to see if anyone was looking at me. ( they were not ). However we went to a BBQ party/ birthday yesterday and I could not do it. I wore my hat. My husband said I look fine with out cover. I am getting there, I have to with the heat coming, I am so sick of all my cover ups.0 -
Thanks for all the comments and suggestionsKat11 said:I went bare to the store a
I went bare to the store a few weeks ago with my 1 1/2 hair. I felt very strange and kept looking to see if anyone was looking at me. ( they were not ). However we went to a BBQ party/ birthday yesterday and I could not do it. I wore my hat. My husband said I look fine with out cover. I am getting there, I have to with the heat coming, I am so sick of all my cover ups.
I think I might try the baseball caps. I too am really tired of my wig and every other head cover that I have.
Thanks again
Donna0 -
Donna you are not a chicken!!BlownAway60 said:Thanks for all the comments and suggestions
I think I might try the baseball caps. I too am really tired of my wig and every other head cover that I have.
Thanks again
Donna
You'll know when you are ready. I always felt that I had to explain to everyone why my hair was so short, I felt very self-conscious. And you know what....most strangers really don't pay attention to us like we think they are! I also wear a pink cancer awareness bracelet and finger ring.
You hang in there my friend!!
Patti0 -
No, you are not a chicken.Marlene_K said:Yep!
I know what you mean. There have been times I've gotten dressed, make-up on, earrings, etc. and thought "hmmmm, not too bad", but I just can't get myself to do it. You mentioned 'brushing' your hair which I don't have near enough to brush. It looks a bit like Pitt's hair in her '3-month out from chemo pic'. It will be 3 months for me on the 4th. It is growing EVER SO SLOW! These smart ladies once again have said some very wise things... chickens we are NOT! We have fought a huge battle and WON! We might be a bit shy to advertise our wounds, but that's something we have a 'choice' to do. We didn't have a choice in losing it, but we sure have a choice to hide it until we're good & ready
Hugs, Mar
No, you are not a chicken. You just weren't ready. No big deal. You will when you feel like it.
Hugs, Leeza0 -
How much is enough?
Donna. I am about where you are. Can't make myself go without a head cover, but have enough hair that I probably could. How much in enough? I sure don't know.0 -
Like the others posted, youpattimc said:Donna you are not a chicken!!
You'll know when you are ready. I always felt that I had to explain to everyone why my hair was so short, I felt very self-conscious. And you know what....most strangers really don't pay attention to us like we think they are! I also wear a pink cancer awareness bracelet and finger ring.
You hang in there my friend!!
Patti
Like the others posted, you will know when it is time. Nothing chicken about that at all. You need to feel comfortable, and, that is all that matters.
Sue 0 -
Donna, when the time is
Donna, when the time is right for YOU you'll ditch the headcovers. As the others have said, it is different for everybody. On the other hand, isn't this a great problem to have? We've been through the treatments and lost our hair and now we have to decide as it's growing back when to bare it to the world. I just had my first actual haircut last Friday. There was actually hair on the floor. Granted, it wasn't much, but it was my hair. Good luck, you will be there soon.0 -
I have went bareheaded fromMyTurnNow said:Donna, when the time is
Donna, when the time is right for YOU you'll ditch the headcovers. As the others have said, it is different for everybody. On the other hand, isn't this a great problem to have? We've been through the treatments and lost our hair and now we have to decide as it's growing back when to bare it to the world. I just had my first actual haircut last Friday. There was actually hair on the floor. Granted, it wasn't much, but it was my hair. Good luck, you will be there soon.
I have went bareheaded from the get go. I am like my Daddy, If you don't like the way I look then don't look at me!" Plus it has started some good conversations. I think all women and men need to be educated about breast cancer awareness.0 -
I love your attitude!sweetvickid said:I have went bareheaded from
I have went bareheaded from the get go. I am like my Daddy, If you don't like the way I look then don't look at me!" Plus it has started some good conversations. I think all women and men need to be educated about breast cancer awareness.
You are one sassy gal! Maybe I'll get that brave. I don't mind people looking at my headscarves because I feel like a billboard for mammograms or something. When I had skin cancer surgery on my face a few years ago, I refused to cover with makeup because I wanted the questions and looks so I could tell people about sunscreen and skin checkups. I do think these real-life encounters are more effective education than anything else.0 -
I remember
I remember sitting in a Bob Evans with my mother and my head started itching under the stupid hat I was wearing. I took off the hat to scratch my bald head and the woman across the aisle almost fell off her chair looking at me. I just shrugged my shoulders, smiled at her and put my hat back on. I looked at my Mom and she had turned her head the other way so the woman wouldn't see her laughing.
I took my hats off when my hair was about a half inch. The summer was coming and driving back from radiation was when I started.
You will, when you are ready.
Hugs - Pat0 -
Myturnnow is right, when itMyTurnNow said:Donna, when the time is
Donna, when the time is right for YOU you'll ditch the headcovers. As the others have said, it is different for everybody. On the other hand, isn't this a great problem to have? We've been through the treatments and lost our hair and now we have to decide as it's growing back when to bare it to the world. I just had my first actual haircut last Friday. There was actually hair on the floor. Granted, it wasn't much, but it was my hair. Good luck, you will be there soon.
Myturnnow is right, when it is the right time for you, you will. Don't be so hard on yourself.0
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