This time the stylist was scard of me lol

As some of you know already I have breast cancer  I am looking at a total of two years of a series of treatments starting with chemo. dianefromcanada2007-02-27 11:13:41

     Hey Diane!!! You have been missed. I am so sorry to hear about your awful ordeal, and I'll be praying for your complete recovery. Hair loss is difficult even for some men, myself included, so I can only imagine your trauma. Your only positive choice now is to have some fun with the undesired change, and your boys are leading you in that direction. It really is not the end of the world.   Bob S2007-02-27 13:02:28

Diane, you're an awesome women and you will be in my thoughts and prayers.  You go girl!  Mark

Diane I am so sorry you have to go through chemo.  I wish you the best of luck and hope only the best for you.

  Diane,  You are a brave woman and I admire your strength.  May your chemo treatments be gentle on your tummy but strong enough to get that cancer out!   

My thoughts are with you. I hope your treatment is going well  and giving results.

Thank you everyone for your extremely kind thoughts. dianefromcanada2007-04-16 17:56:37

     Hi Diane! I appreciate the update. Keep 'em coming, when you are able. Frankly, my DW's locks possibly would have remained pixieish had she not experienced COLD ears! (lol) Love and Prayers, Bob

My medical oncologist has black hair down to her waist.  She curles it into spirals.  She wears these neat frilly clothes under her white coat and high heals.  It makes me smile because I hear her go down the hallway, tap, tap tap tap etc.  All my life I wanted black hair because this beautiful girl in highschool. People always thought I had black hair but it is two shades before black.   Her whole appearance reminds me that there is no reason why I can't do the whole thing again and grow my hair very long.  She went all ga ga over my purse.

I just thought it was amazing that I who loves long hair very much ends up with a doctor that has long hair.  I will have tell her how her appearance encourages me for the future.  She gives hugs too.  What more does someone want lol.

Its hard to describe her.  She is a fluffy, beautiful, positive human being.

I just find joy in little things I guess lol lol

She sounds wonderful!  I'm glad you got a great doctor!

     I'll bet my last dollar that, coming from you now, your doctor will appreciate your positive comments beyond measure. You are one kind woman, and your posting is a reminder that good people have no need to see people similarly deprived to make them feel better!  Bob

I do have plans the next time I see this doctor to tell her how her hair and her clothes and just the fact she is so frilly really puts me at peace because to me it tells me that she really cares about the women she treats. 

I thought it was my imagination but having other people look at my hair we have concluded that my hair is starting to grow again. dianefromcanada2007-05-25 18:43:58

      May this be the first of many, many good tidings from you, Diane!!! Love, Bob

Well I met my medical oncologist and told her about her appearance. She was so taken back. I told her that her appearance encourages me about life, that one day my hair will grow back as long as hers and it reminds me all the things I love to do when I look at her.  She gave me a huge hug and told me about what she knew about the growth of hair.  I did my last chemo so my hair should really grow now.  It about 1/8 of an inch.  When I has my last treatment my mother noticed the attitude of the patience in the room.  Everyone was smiling eventhough none of us had hair for the moment.  Everyone was looking at the next person wishing them the best for the finish line. Everyone that reaches the finish line has a positive impact on the others behind. I read something the other day and I'm heading there in thoughts. When we feel better, we have more access to our own wisdom, and common sense.  We tend to be less reactive, defensive, and critical; we make better decisions and we communicate more effectively.

 

      So glad your chemo is over, Diane! If I might be so bold, Diane, it may have been quite difficult for your oncologist to hang onto her gorgeous long hair, as she sees patients every day who would kill to have ANY hair! Your fawning over her hair's beauty may have been a needed shot in the arm for her, to know that she is actually bringing joy to someone afflicted with hair loss, not to mention the illness.

What I reallly enjoyed about this doctor was that she admitted right at the beginning that if it was her that was losing her hair she would also be very devastated,  That statement made me feel she was human and also understood her patients.  She shown her female side to her nature on the matter and I guess that was what made me feel at ease with her.

Today was a great day.  I finally decided that it was time to put away my wig and go shopping with my 1/8 inch hair!  Okay probably most people knew that I was a person recovering from Cancer and who cares. 

     As you know, Diane, I am a long hair lover! (lol) But I think that you are very cool and courageous for daring to wear your naturally cropped pate in public. Hair is only one facet of a woman's beauty; confidence and a loving nature are far more important, and you have both in spades! I salute you. God bless you as you take each triumphant step! Bob

It makes about a good two weeks that I haven't worn a wig and I find that my hair is getting a lot darker and thicker everyday.  I guess our hair really does grow very fast eventhought we don't notice it half the time. 

Hi Diane, karen s2007-09-09 16:33:54

Thank you Karen for your kind words. dianefromcanada2007-09-14 10:25:53

     It's always nice to hear your reports, Diane. Thanks for such an amusing one! And Karen, what an upper to hear your "survivor" tale. Much obliged! Love, Bob

Hi Diane. It must be years since I chatted to you about your long hair, so I was understandably concerned to read your story. We all know someone who has been through the same and they all say the same thing - it changes the way you see things forever. However what shines through your posts more than anything is your faith and positive outlook on life which was always apparent even before your illness, and this will certainly stand you in good stead. I wish you the very best of luck. So how long is your hair now? Will you be growing it as long as before, or experimenting with different styles throughout the process? 

Hello PHil,