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Annie13
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14 years ago

Day 79

No more hair....so last night we had to take the rest of my hair off. We had done a 3 buzz cut on Sunday, but that just kept falling out so we had to do a zero last night. I am now completely bald! I hate it. I look disgusting, I've got random patches of hair, a couple of little sores and it's just horrible. Luckily I've bought some headwear so I'll now start wearing that around the house, and of course I have my wig for work and social stuff. It really is quite confronting when you're actually 'bald' though!

I guess on the upside, when it does eventually come back it will be all brand new - hasn't been died to the endth degree, blow dried, straightened or curled! So I will have nice healthy hair.....until I start doing all that again!!

My partners uncle passed away on Monday so we are off to a funeral tomorrow. I am dreading it, as I cry at the drop of a hat at the moment, so can only imagine what tomorrow will be like. Funerals are sad, very sad.

On the upside I get to visit my best friend who has just had a little baby boy so I'm very much looking forward to that.

Round 2 of chemo kicks of next Tuesday for me....am hoping and praying it goes as well as the first. x

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    Mich_x
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hey Annie

    Welcome to the fully Monty Club.  It is soooo hard when it all comes off and is such a shock.  I was like you where I handled a number 3 and actually thought it looked quite nice but then the bald look was a shock.  I won't tell you it is easy cause it's not but you sound like you have a lovely supportive partner and were prepared with your head gear on hand so that is half the battle.  If it makes you feel any better I have this random lump on the side of my head that my kids freaked out about as it looks quite sinister but the doc has told me it is normal and nothing to worry about but doesn't look good on a bald head I can tell you and it is something I have to see every day (bloody thing). 

    I am so glad that you can look on the upside of the things that have happened in your life in the last few days.  That will definitely help you through.  A new baby in to world is definitely a special thing. 

    One thing that I find helps to lift my spirit is before I go to bed or anytime during the day (if I need a lift) I think of 3 things that I have enjoyed, made me laugh or smile or made me feel I had accomplished something during that day.  It does help and I even found myself laughing to myself over something that happened yesterday.

    I am wishing you the very best on your journey and hoping your chemo road is a smooth one.

    LOL, Mich xoxo