Wigless
Hi Ladies, haven't been on the site for a while, not on a regular basis anyway.
Well, my doctor didn't clear me for work earlier this month because of my brain still being a bit foggy. I blamed Armidex but apparently it's leftover from chemo and it is clearing somewhat now with exercise and doing puzzles etc.
I was getting quite worried there for a while and I asked if it could be dementia! When the doctor finished laughing:) he said no.
I then asked if people with dementia know they have it because well, they have it and are not thinking straight. He politely explained that he does a lot of work in nursing homes and yes they do know in the early stages and no I definitely don't have it.
That cleared that up. Anyway, back to the title of my blog, I woke up one day a week ago and I was going out with my partner to visit friends and just decided that I didn't want to wear my wig or a scarf or anything on my head.
I asked my partner what he thought and he replied 'whatever you are comfortable with I'm happy with'. Felt very strange at first, then I just felt free.
Since then I have had lunch with a work friend at a restaurant and one of the staff overheard me saying how I was trying to be brave and she apologised for interrupting and but felt she had to say I looked stylish and chic. Made my day really, I think because it was a stranger and not family or friends who are always supportive.
Due back to my GP in early September to assess the work situation and I'm seriously thinking when I return I might be able to return wigless.
My strength is returning quicker now and my partner has commented he is seeing glimpses of my old self returning.
Have been on Armidex for 10 weeks with no nasty side effects so life is looking good for me at this time.
To all the ladies going through treatment and wondering if life will ever be the same again, I can say no, it won't be exactly the same BUT once you find your 'new normal' it can be wonderful.
I had lots of issues during treatment, had to be dragged kicking and screaming through some of it:) My partner developing an illness halfway through put so much stress on us and frankly I didn't know if we were going to make it through, We did and are much stronger for it.
When I look at this website and how much heartache there can be at times, I am aware that whether I wear a wig or not is insignificent in the big scheme of things.
Basically, I just wanted to reassure anyone who may be wondering if any normality returns, it does.
One step at a time, take care
Hazel xx