Hair Hair Hair - Another question

We just came back from spending the weekend at  Presque Isle in Erie Pa.  Since it was hot and we were going to spend time at the beach, I asked DH and DS if they thought it was okay I went without my wig.  Of course they both said that was fine.  Left the wig at home.  We met up with other family members on Saturday who hadn't seen me topless yet.  They just accepted how I looked.  

Now I'm home and I'm not putting that wig back on.  I live in a small town (about 5,000) and I am making myself go the the local grocery store today topless.  I begin work again in two weeks  (at the local elementary school) and I am going to start the year topless.  For me, it's a very bold move.  I just sort of cringe inside at first and then I get used to people seeing me like this.  It's a mixed bag of emotions.  

I don't know why, but I guess it makes me feel brave to go without the wig.  

Wow ladym, your hair is so straight and sleek and shiney!!! I'm over one year out from chemo and my hair is totally out of control curly. I dye mine brown as well, but I've been doing that for years, but the curls are sooooo tight. I've been wearing a headband and letting it go crazy like an Afro. I always had a secret longing to have an Afro. They seem so cool and easy, but mine is not easy. It's taking all of my efforts not to look like Ronald McDonald! I've been following the hair care instructions in The Curly Girl book by Lorraine Massey. The tips really help, but as my hair gets longer it seems to just get taller!!!



I'm trying to embrace my curls and my new look, but sometimes it's sortof hard. I look like my black standard poodle. Talk about people turning into their pets!!

Bdavis, you look great! It won't be long now, pretty soon you'll need a haircut . I think i had way less hair than you when i went topless. I hope you are feeling better from your surgery.

bdavis you look great !!!!

SpecialK, I agree, they definitely resemble each other.

It doesn't bother me going topless around people I don't know, when I feel anonymous I'm more okay with it, like when I went to Presque Isle.  I saw one woman at the hotel wearing a scarf and wondered why, but other than that, I didn't see anyone sporting a 'do like mine.  I kinda checked out the beaches and places we went just out of curiosity since there's lots more people there than my little town.

It also almost doesn't bother me going wigless around those I know who know I had chemo.  It's going out and running into someone that I know but didn't know I'd been treated for bc.  I haven't had that experience yet, but I'm sure it's gonna happen when I get out there more, like heading to Walmart or visiting my brother in the hospital. I will just deal with it now and let the chips fall where they may.

SpecialK and Divine and bdavis....you all are just sooo damn cute with the short hair....you should be proud to go topless. the summer is the perfect time to do it since its so hot!

Yes tracie and marje look like sisters.  Maybe twins separated at birth??

b davis- I am PFC 14 wks and my hair is about as long as your's.  I am naturally blonde and my new hair is brown with light hairs(gray or blonde-can't tell) in it and it is getting very tiny curls.  I'm going to dye it today!

I went to school today (i'm a teacher) and the computer tech told me he liked my new hair cut. "It made me look younger" he said.  He had no idea I had a wig on.  I wonder how often I'll get that.

awww.... its that darn herceptin

bdavis and Mrs M you look great!  I am 5 months PFC and my hair was about 1.5 inches before I got it trimmed on Saturday.  However, it is very curly and frizzy.  I wash and moose it daily and can sort of stand it.  The moose seems to do better than the gel for me.

 I want to know what the best products are for curly frizzy chemo hair if anyone has tried multiple. 

I dunno....if she is my long lost sister, I'm pissed because she got the bangs!!!

TheDivineMrsM - I had my "just prior to diagnosis" pic as my avatar for a long time.  You're right,  I guess wistful is a good way to describe how it makes you feel....but remember, try to focus on the forward - it's a brand new you!

Ok...I typed that and it even sounds wishy-washy to me LOL, but you know what I mean. BTW you look adorable!!

((hugs)) Tracie!

Ok...tomorrow...putty spray pull, putty spray pull.

bdavis -- =You look terrific!  

I cant wait to look like you ladies! I'm 4 weeks PFC and hair is just starting to fill in. Exciting news though - if I turn my head just the right way and look into a super powered magnifying mirror I can see my eyelashes poking out! Yippee! And my arm hair is growing too! Something is happening!

bdavis you look great i love the color!