Goodbye Hair...or Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

3/13/2013

Well, the part I have been dreading the most has arrived right on schedule. I was told I would start to lose my hair two weeks after my first chemo treatment. Today is two weeks exactly and sure enough, it's starting to fall. Yesterday I noticed just a few strands in the shower. I generally never lose much hair at all. So I really took notice even though it might not have seemed like much. Then today, there was no doubt whatsoever.
I have kind of been obsessing about this and find myself constantly running my fingers through my hair- you know- just to check! Like I wouldn't know!
It is such a weird thing to have your hair fall out. I've always been one to "do" my hair every day. I guess I'll get a break from that for a while...
So I called the salon where I got my wig. They are seeing me tomorrow to shave my head and trim my wig for me. I do not want to wait for my hair to come out in big clumps- that would just be way too freaky for me. So I am choosing to be proactive and shave it all now.
It is amazing how quickly these changes take place. I'm so glad I am able to get in tomorrow to get a jump on it.
Scott will be with me tomorrow, so I won't have to do this by myself.
Now if I could just get rid of the head ache that seems to go along with this.
Oh- and the acne! Geez- I haven't broken out like this for years and years! All these lovely side effects that tell me the icky meds are doing their thing. That's a good thing, right?!?
And then, in one week, I have my second treatment... And so it goes...

12 Comments

Betty Germano

3/13/2013 07:31:28 am

I am glad to hear you did it this way. I wish Mom had done it. It was heart breaking to watch her hair fall out. Just keep up your positive attitude....Love to you.............

Lois Welch

3/13/2013 03:30:05 pm

Thank you, Betty. I feel like this was really the right decision for me for sure.
I just hate the thought of your mom having gone through this. She's definitely one of my heroes! Always has been!

Rebecca Dewhirst

3/13/2013 10:23:18 am

I think you will be beautiful with a shaved head! Glad to hear you've made the choice. I wish I could be there to give you a hug. Think of you everyday and love our games. Aloha and love from the whole ohana!

Lois Welch

3/13/2013 03:35:02 pm

Mahalo, Rebecca! I wish you could give me a hug, too! My shaved head doesn't seem so bad! Such a relief!
Thank you for keeping up on all our word games! It really helps me pass the time and makes me feel more connected to you- even with that big ocean between us!

Frank Widman

3/13/2013 12:34:41 pm

No matter what, you're still Lois, and I love you and hope you are eating all the right things. You already are thinking the right thoughts. And you're still in my prayers. Scott too.

Lois Welch

3/13/2013 03:40:19 pm

I love you too, brother! I am getting back to eating well again. At least for a week or so, until the next round. I just need to find the right "good" foods that I feel like eating on the "icky" days after chemo.
The doctor and nurse told me to just eat whatever sounds good following chemo. Mostly clear bland foods on the nausea days.
I'll get it figured out! Overall, eating much better than a few months ago!

JEANNE

3/19/2013 01:27:00 pm

lois...thinking of you! yes I shaved my head too as if was coming out in clumps and in the shower was the worst sticking to your hand etc. good thought on having someone do it I had Ron shave it on Mother's Day. I cried, Kerry cried and ron was not feeling so good having to do it although he did say I was had more gray hairs then we knew as he got underneath it all!!! Love those husbands keeping our spirits up.Hang in there...we love you!

Lois Welch

3/19/2013 02:49:21 pm

Thanks Jeanne! You were so brave to have your head shaved on Mothers Day, by Ron, with Kerry right there to cry with you!
I took the easy way out and had a stranger do it so I wouldn't fall apart as easy! My very good friend, Penny, offered to do it, but I was afraid I would be too emotional with her. Not that it's a bad thing, I just really needed to feel like I conquered this! It worked well for me. Then last Saturday, I had Scott try and close shave some of the stubble. It was hard to shave! But it feels a little better. I would prefer it if it all just finished falling out so I have a smooth head!
Thanks once again for thinking of me with all your love and support.
I had my 2nd round of chemo today. The taxotere gave me a bit of a side effect today, but it only lasted for a couple minutes. I felt a little dizzy and heaviness in my chest area.
Anyway, hope allis well with you and yours!
Love to you,
Lous

Kari Finnigan

3/25/2013 09:24:33 am

Lois, you look great with no hair! Kevin shaved mine 2 weeks after my first chemo as well. I nicknamed my wig "Ginger" and warned everyone at work about Ginger. My coworkers had the nerve to tell me Ginger looked better than my real hair! LOL!! I had fun with Ginger in public, but couldn't stand her the second I got home. I would run a razor across my scalp in the shower each day, I didn't like the feel of the stubble on my pillow. On cold nights I wore a sleeping cap beanie that was really soft and it helped a lot.

Hope you are feeling better from the Taxotere. Sending all sorts of love, hugs, positive vibes your way!

Lois Welch

3/25/2013 11:37:00 am

Great story about Ginger, Kari! I feel the same way- as soon as I get home, off goes the wig! I don't like the stubble either, but it feels weird and kinda hurts to shave.

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