Next Step
Well, I've taken the next step in this adventure - it was time to cut my hair off yesterday. I used the cooling cap first chemo treatment but had decided it wasn't for me and wasn't going to continue....
Forum Discussion
Are you able to sign up for the Look Good Feel Better workshop where you are? Even if you wear makeup alot, they cover things that you've never had to consider before cancer ie. how to draw on realistic looking brows, how to make it look like you have lashes, how to brighten up "chemo complexion"...and if you don't wear it, it's a great day out where you can meet other ladies all at different stages of the journey, feel pampered for the day and score a great make up bag to take home.
They also talk about wigs, how to tie scarves in creative ways and different types of head coverings, if you did want to cover it up. I loved being bald and never covered my head in public - actually I did the opposite, tried to focus on my head however possible ie. henna tattoos, creative make up, big earrings...but a lot of ladies appreciated learning about ways to cover the baldness without having it scream out "I'VE GOT CANCER!"
They don't mind if you take someone along for moral support if you are a bit nervous (maybe your daughter?) and I had lunch supplied at mine, so it was also a good opportunity to have a bit of a chat with the other ladies and also the professional makeup artists who were there!
I signed up for the workshop through the hospital I did my chemo at, it's free and they usually do one a month I think, your hospital may run something similar if LGFB isin't available in your area. It might help you feel better about the hair losss side of things, so you can then concentrate on the rest of it all!
Best of luck with your next chemo :-)