Headcoverings: What did you use?

I bought a very nice wig and some cute scarves.  Found out in the long run that I preferred the scarves.  I started in January and being in Minnesota they kept my head warm.  However, I am now going through chemo-induced menopause and get hot flashes often.  I find that I don't want ANYTHING on my head during those times.  Now that it's summer I have opted for light-weight hats.  My hair has started growing back now (still very, very short) and I find that I am opting for no headwear at all.  Will still put a hat on when I don't feel like being stared at in crowds.  (Okay, no one is actually staring but I feel less self-conscious).

I wore hats! All kinds of hats to match my outfits. My hair is starting to return, but I got such cute hats, I still wear them.

Also, I got myself a few fun wigs.  My oncologist's favorite is a blue one that I will wear tomorrow when I go in for my Herceptin infusion.

I also rocked the bald look - and this is from a lady who had long blond hair down to my waist! I looked damn good bald.

Hope you find what works for you ElleBee!! 

I have been wearing the Chemobeanies.com  ruffled scarves every day. I now have 5 of them. I did notice that after a while, the first 2 I ordered, the ruffle wasn't laying quite right and I was paranoid that you could see through it and my scalp was showing. The 3 new ones lay beautifully, however. I contacted the company today and she explained to me that they are now using a longer ruffle to camoflouge the scalp and she was mailing out 2 new ones to replace the original, free of charge, today. She also is sending me a differant non-ruffled style to try. That is $75 worth of merchandise for free! I get many compliments on the Chemobeanies and 3 women at the treatment center asked me for the web address yesterday. The customer service is awesome! Normally when I place an order, they are in my mailbox within 3 days. From CA to PA!

Baseball caps for casual wear and pretty scarves to match my dressier outfits.Could not of stood the heat wearing a wig.My hair all fell out while on a cruise so I would buy a new scarf at each port of call.

I would appreicate feedback please.

I would like to switch from wigs, to scarves to hats, to buffs, etc. troughout the week - just as I might if I had hair and was usig ahir accessories.  I am working and don't want to startle my co-workers but frankly by wearing the wig every day I feel that I have been "in the closet" and have told almost no one.  That makes me feel uncomfortable but on the other hand perhaps I would feel uncomfortable sharing the news with everyone as well and risking their expressions or judgments of pity and assessment of my skills not being top notch.  Suggestions?

Thank you!  

VVH 

Marcia: Thank you.  I am going to do it.  I have been too focused on making others comfortable even in the face of 100 degree wig prohibitive heat waves.  I have worn the wig and smiled.  That will now come to an end.

 Thank you! This is such a new experience that making decisions around this issue is harder than my usual process.  

VVH

Several weeks ago, I ordered a headscarf from www.goodwishesscarves.org.  You choose 3 fabrics that you like and they send you one.  It is very pretty and came with a swarovski angel on one of the tails, as well as a card of well wishes from the entire staff.  It is amazing that there are so many good people out there.