Brand New Woman
With cancer treatments, it is fairly well-known that the cancer patient will experience some kind of hair loss during the treatment, but the degree of hair loss is as individual as the cancer patient and the cancer treatment itself. Originally, I was told that I would probably not lose my hair, but then my chemo doctor said it will grow back. Confused... I started to talk with other cancer patients about their hair loss experience. Some patients lost their hair immediately, and had a smooth, shiny bald head. Others didn't lose their head hair, but lost it everywhere else. One man joked that he didn't have to shave his legs now... so there might be a silver-lining here! A breast cancer patient said her hair started coming out in clumps after the second chemo treatment. Armed with this various information, I was seeing that my long hair was starting to come out in strands prior to my second chemo treatment. No more than seasonal hair loss, but I was expecting to have similar results to the breast cancer patient since our treatments seemed similar in type and duration. Instead of waiting for clumps, I wanted to get ahead of the hair loss if I could.
Funny enough, I thought I would be upset about the hair loss aspect of cancer. No, just buzz it off. My vanity wasn't what it was when I was younger. I was already sick of the covid19 hairdo anyways, so being bald was just another version of hair styles of 2020 in my mind. I had already started to plan my wig accessories... and that seemed fun! A couple Wish wigs on order, and my purple wig from Halloween, I was going to be in style, any which way I wanted.
I booked my hair appointment to do the buzz. After some assessment of my hair condition, I still had a full head of thick hair. Instead of the buzz I was going to do, my hair dresser convinced me to style it shorter. I liked this idea too... just have to wait and see what my hair loss situation will be as I progress through my cancer treatments.
So it looks like I am a brand new woman... sporting a shorter and classic hair do!!
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Way to go Susan. It looks great.
ReplyDeleteAre the second and third pics at the end with a wig? They look fabulous too. So now you have a couple of choices.
Max
Wow wow wow , your beautiful inside and out Susan !!
ReplyDeleteLove the curly blonde on you ❤️❤️ Will there be a red ? ❤️
Take good care
Sending all our love to you and Michael 🤗🤗🤗
Love your hair cut and the smile you wear with it.
ReplyDeleteStay strong 🙏❤😤
That style looks really good on you! And it is short enough to still play with the wigs if you want.
ReplyDeleteHi Max. Yes, the bottom pictures are of the wig I got to play with. It is shorter and curly, so something totally different from my normal hair style.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda. I hope the red one comes in soon. Why not try red, it's once in a lifetime adventure!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ellen! I appreciate your encouraging comments!! :)
ReplyDeleteHAHA Stacey! Yes, definitely there will be wings when the hair starts to grow out some. It is weird right now, almost helmet like. It's not the ponytail of the last several years, so good timing for a change anyways! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Susan
ReplyDeleteI love following your updates! You are an inspiration! Hair is not where it’s at anymore, just buzz it! I have had my buzz since June of ‘96 when my mom was going through her chemo treatments and she was losing her hair in clumps. She came over one day and asked me to buzz her hair? I said “I’ll do yours if you do mine?” We braved that storm together and I haven’t had long hair since, I love the shorter hair! Short hair = zero maintenance! It’s a tribute to my mom that I will honour for life! ❤️
Your smile shines with shorter hair! Wishing you a healthy journey, take care both you and Mike❤️ Prayers to you both!
Looking forward to reading future blogs!
Bertha
Looking great Sue, you look much younger and beautiful as always inside and out💕💕
ReplyDeleteYou are a beautiful woman, inside and out!
ReplyDeleteYou are looking amazing!! Love your spirt, chipper and 😊 like always!
ReplyDeleteYou take everything in stride.
Positive attitude is what will keep you going .
Sending 💘 Love!
Susan Your hair short looks beautiful. The wigs look great too. Stay strong you are doing great. Hello to Michael from both of us. Aunt Mary & Uncle Percy
ReplyDeleteStay strong Sue! Thanks for letting me help with your new style! xoxo
ReplyDeleteHello Susan
ReplyDeleteLove the new cut and the smile! I am glad you did not yet go for the buzz.
Sending lots of positive vibes your way!
Love and hugs, Annie
Love ,love the new looks! You will always be beautiful! Love and hugs! Bev
ReplyDeleteAww thank you Bertha!! So wonderful that you were able to share that with your mom... it sure helps having the family and friends support on this journey.
ReplyDeleteI am finding the short hair zero maintenance and enjoying the change!! :)
Thank you Sandy! Miss chatting with you! I appreciate the kind words. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Annie. I appreciate your kind words! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Donna! I appreciate your kind words, they help me keep smiling through the worst to know family is here for me!! Love you back!
ReplyDeleteThanks Aunt Mary & Uncle Percy!! Sending love back to you both!! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam!! I appreciate your being able to give me this new hairdo! I am loving it!! 30+ years friendship xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteHi Annemarie. Yes, I am glad that I didn't go for the full buzz... lol Thanks so much for the positive vibes!! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks Bev!! Hugs to you and Ken!! Miss you guys!! xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteYour shorter hairdo looks great and I love the curly look on you too. Keep smiling. You are doing great.
ReplyDeleteVery nice,but then you would look great anyway,hair doesn't have much to do with the beauty inside that you have.best of luck today and always.
ReplyDeleteWow I love it! You look fabulous!!! The wig is not bad at all, look young and not sure I would recognize you. Lol. Take care Sue! Think of you often and pray that all goes well for you. Hugs!
ReplyDeletePs. Love reading your blog.
Thank you Linda and Bob! I appreciate the kind words. Who knew hair or expected lack of hair could be so much fun!! :)
ReplyDeleteAww thanks Lily! I agree... takes more than hair to make a person beautiful! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks Laurie!! I'm having some fun with the wig. I guess my hair has been hiding my smile... lol
ReplyDeleteShoot ... you actually look younger! Great look!
ReplyDeleteThanks Vivianne!! I have been getting that from a few people lately. I guess it's nice to have a change. :)
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