Back when I wasn't sure what I had, I did some googling and I found a video of this sweet British woman modeling different types of head scarves/hats/etc that you can use if you lose your hair from chemo. At that point, I was REALLY hoping for thymoma and surgery and a humongo (that's "really big") scar on my chest so that I wouldn't lose my hair.
Since being diagnosed with Hodgkins and being told that I will lose my hair, I have avoided looking at head scarves/hats anything. Anything. I even asked my friends in my mom group to do the research for me. I really don't want to.
One of my friends from my mom group did a bunch of research - she even went to a wig shop in her town and got a bunch of information and sent it to me! We are actually going there tomorrow. I'm nervous, definitely.
One of my dear friends from high school, who I really haven't talked to much more than here and there in the past... many years... did some research for me and even got me an Etsy gift card so that I can get some.
My mom did some research on wigs in her town. She's still doing research. I love her.
And tonight I am now looking through Etsy at head scarves, hats, etc., and listening to the Les Mis soundtrack. And I bawling my eyes out. Partly because the people in the songs are dying, haha, but it's just so real actually looking through these and marking some as "favorites"....
I just don't want to do this.
I don't want to lose my hair. I don't want to have cancer. I don't want to be tired and sick all the time. I don't want this.
I just don't want it.
** One of my good friends, Brittany, said: "That is a recipe for failure." (listening to Les Mis and looking at chemo scarves and hats) Ha ha. Yes, yes, it is.
I wish I knew a few weeks ago! I just chopped off 28 inches of my hair and sold it. I would have gladly given it to you to have a wig made! It's not curly, but it's about the same color.
ReplyDeleteIf you wanted to, you could Cut your hair before you lose it and find a wig-maker who Could make a wig for you using your own hair. Sorry that's probably the worst idea ever!
Holy moly, that's a ton of hair!! Don't worry - my SIL looked into doing the same thing and apparently it takes months and months to make a wig. I don't know if that's always the case, but it sounds like the hair goes through tons of processes and stuff before it put into a wig. Seriously, that's a ton of hair.... my hair does not grow fast enough to have 28 inches to chop off. haha.
DeleteSarah would also be willing to give you her hair, It is long and red. We are praying for you.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't imagine having to go through this process. But here's one bright side...now you can try that new hair color you've thought about, but never had the guts to do. LOL!
ReplyDeleteYou just have great hair period. It will look so cute at every stage. Super short, no hair, short pixie, you will SO rock it.
ReplyDeleteHi there. We pray for your good health. And by the time you get fully cured of the disease, we have chemo scarves for you if you loose your hair in the chemotherapy. Just have a look over the various products like hats, scarves, etc. and you might find a perfect product for yourself. Take care.
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