Hi Ladies, I'm 2 and a half months out of chemo and have quite a dark covering of hair on my head now. It's so hot up here at the moment and I'm looking forward to the day I can give away my wigs! But I'm just not sure when I'll feel right, I tried Saturday night infront of close freinds but after an hour I put the dreaded wig back on :( Just wondering how much hair you all had when you decided to "brave it"? CheersSam

I am 4 weeks past last one.My hair is like a baby duck!!!I don't wear any head covers anymore.I got so tired of them,and I love the feeling of my bare head! I will try and post a pic but I need my daughter to help me! I can't wait to have 'long' hair like you!Just try it for a whole day,and you will see,that no one really bothers about it.It is very liberating.Cheers Robyn.

When my hair was like yours,I wore headbands cos I wasn't quite ready to go topless but it was too hot for wigs and scarves.I made lots of different coloured cotton headbands which tied at the back.You look great in your pic by the way but wear/do what you need to feel comfortable. Tonya xx

Hi Sam We are all different about what we feel comfortable with but if I looked that good I'd be happy! I felt 'exposed' when I first started going out without a cover but the hair is growing and I'm getting more comfortable with it. I no longer feel like I stand out and in lots of ways the short hair is actually great. It's cooler and so easy to look after! I'm wondering why I ever thought longer hair was good. Like Tonya says do and wear what you need to to feel comfortable. :)Deannexx

Hi Sam : you look great, and cheerful I like your style, you definitely will grow a brand new nice hair. I'll "brave" soon, Hope I could be as nice looking as you. Xoxo

Wig wearers! When did you start going without?

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mum2jj
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12 years ago
So happy for you.

Paula :)
Leonie_Moore
Member
12 years ago
You are such a beautiful girl. - show off yourself. XLeonie
Janey235
Member
12 years ago
Fantastic Sam. It's so liberating isn't it. Janey xxx
Janey235
Member
12 years ago
Fantastic Sam. It's so liberating isn't it. Janey xxx
JackieO
Member
12 years ago
that's great news Sam, that has no doubt given you some much needed confidence so you'll be able to go wigless/hatless again or wear headgear no more. well done! xxxxx
JackieO
Member
12 years ago
that's great news Sam, that has no doubt given you some much needed confidence so you'll be able to go wigless/hatless again or wear headgear no more. well done! xxxxx
Sam1982
Member
12 years ago
Well girls, Australia Day was THE day! It was hot as hot up here in the Kimberley and we were having a BBQ at my sister in laws outside by the pool. There was no way I was going to wear a hat let alone a wig, so I put on a bit darker eyeliner and my dangliest earrings and just went for it! If it weren't for all of your lovely encouraging posts I would never have dreamed about going bare. I am sooooo glad I did and so relieved to not wear those bloody wigs anymore lol. Thanks ladies xxx
Janey235
Member
12 years ago
Thought that might catch on :)
magicmum
Member
12 years ago
Thanks ! My nieces said I was now magicnan :P

He is adorable, so cuddly and soft, I love him to pieces already.

:)
magicmum (nan)
mum2jj
Member
12 years ago
Sure did grow fast. Mine was the same colour. Probably had been for years, but I had been colour ing it. I put a colour in as soon as I could. Didn't want to be grey yet. Also would have had to explain at work when I took the wig off how I suddenly went grey. It was bad enough hearing the...did you have a fight with a lawnmower comments. It was all good natured and the people who made them had no idea I had been wearing a wig...it was that good. They would have been mortified if I told them. I just smiled and carried on working, happy with my little bit of hair. It was curly as when it grew back, but is now a dead straight bob again after two years. Cheers to all your lovely hair. Paula :)