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What a moulting horse feels like.

My hair has started to really fall out - head is itchy and in the shower this morning I spent more time rinsing the loose hair off me than I did washing. The joys of picking out the plug hole....

I now just wrap the towel round my hair and use a hair dryer, dread to think what would happen if I rubbed it.:)

Then the joys of picking the stuff out of my crash helmet.

Not long until the clippers come out I think and the lot comes off before it drives me mad.
 
Oh no - how horrid for you :(
I remember losing a lot of hair after having Maxwell and that was scary enough - I think you're being extremely brave! :)
Kate x
 
Oh hun (((hugs)))

Not sure what else to say but I think your being really brave, at least you sound it, being able to talk about it openly and still keeping what seems to be a GSOH about it all as well, I can only imagine that it helps, would do me anyway.
 
No I am not brave, but there is no use crying about it - does no one any good. Fact of life, chemo = bald eagle in most cases.

Actually, my brother is going to clip it for me, so I might have some fun with a mohican for a week.

I have taught my niece the evil little song we used to sing to my dad

Hey Bald Eagle over there
what's it like to have no hair
is it hot, is it cold
what's it like to be all bald?

Off to my buy black scarf with hot pink writing saying Crazy Bitch and the other with skull and cross bones saying born again biker.
 
Bless you. I was wondering how you were. Hovis sends his love and suggests rubbing up against a haynet to relieve itching.
I imagine its worse now its warmer, like you say maybe its clipper time and some sexy bandanas?
Sending you much love and gentle hugs.
 
Theresa_F said:
Hey Bald Eagle over there
what's it like to have no hair
is it hot, is it cold
what's it like to be all bald?
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I used to have a song like that, but different, went like this:

hey you over there,
whats it like to have pubic hair,
is it good, is it bad?
you've got balls like brillo pads

:D :D

Hope the clipping goes well, I have always wanted to shave my head - but would never have the guts to do it :)
 
I really admire you for being so strong about this. My Mum had chemo and radiotherapy too. She too shaved her head, said it made her feel like it was something she, not the drug could control of she shaved it.

She also had ideas for making her "egghead" more fun... think temporary tattoos of all colours and sizes on her head... apparently it made a good canvas.
I think I must be one of VERY few children that had a Mummy with barbed wire tattoos on her head one day, a spiders web the next and 25 butterflies the next!

I hope all goes well for you and I am thinking of you, I know how tough it can be.

NB. My Mum made one of her closest friends whilst having chemo, look out for headscarves! My Mum saw a lady wearing one at the same time as her and introduced herself. They shared their experiences with one another and supported each other from that day on :)
 
Now you have got me thinking - I fancy some nice head tats - I might as well make the most of having some fun with this. I am sure my nieces would like to decorate my head.

I am very lucky, only six treatments (pure precaution as they can't find anything on the scans) My second one is this week and the last is 8th July and then back to a normal life - apart from having hormone treatment and reconstruction.

The only thing that I am finding annoying about chemo is that this week I am feeling nearly back to my old self. Had my first lovely hack out for two months on Saturday and was able to muck out etc and not feel like I had run 20 miles in high heels (very sore feet and legs). Thursday, a lovely dose of the chemo drugs and back down to the bad flu/hangover feeling for thirteen days again.

Still better safe than sorry I say.
 
Theresa_F said:
Now you have got me thinking - I fancy some nice head tats - I might as well make the most of having some fun with this. I am sure my nieces would like to decorate my head.
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I was never allowed... humph! I found it a bit embarrassing at first, I have to say... after a few weeks though I insisted on helping choose the tattoos ;)

Still better safe than sorry I say.
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YES entirely true. They might catch just one cancerous cell, worth it though :)
 
You know I did the Moonwalk last year and one of the things they were specifically looking into was some equipment that cools the head (I think) while you have chemo that is proven to reduce hair loss. They said that whilst the NHS wouldn't fund it as it made no difference to recovery rates they were aware that loosing hair can be one of the most traumatic parts and so they thought it was good use of the charity's money.

If you are interested try googling Walk the Walk for details.

All the best
 
You know, I wasn't sure if to reply....for no other reason than not knowing what to say. Do I say poor you and sympathise knowing full well I haven't a clue what it must be like for you, or, or what?

I'm just glad that, for you, this treatment will ensure you have a long and healthy life with your big beasties :)

xx
 
I like the sound of head tatoos - that would look really cool :)

I just wanted to say your postive attitude is inspirational!! Soon you'll be back out on your beastie ready for a summer of fun!

xx
 
I did look at the cold cap, but a lot of folks who had tried it said how uncomfortable or actually painful it was. Also one of the drugs I am having is very evil at causing hair loss even with a cold cap you get a lot of thinning, hence I am going to be as comfortable as possible and bald. It is only for a few months and not the end of the world.

Hovis, Farra says get your mum to buy you a hay bar - you can't beat them for itching on, and then you get complained at when you have to get them put back onto the wall with even bigger bolts at least three times a year. Haybars are great, but Farra's has taken a definate battering compared to Stinky's one. I think they need to make a clydesdale proof model.

Thanks for all your lovely stories, nice to know I am not alone in being a baldie and that folks coped ok, so I know I will be able to.
 
hi theresa:}
harley davidson do a great bandana with "bad to the bone " written on it !!!
its ace if you want some fun.
give stinky a big cuddle from me
lots of love wendy xx
 
wildwest said:
hi theresa:}
harley davidson do a great bandana with "bad to the bone " written on it !!!
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That will do me - I have to take Horace (my 1200 Sportster) in for his MOT soon and will have look round the Harley shop at the same time.

Stinky has had lots of cuddles and we now refer to him as Dr Cob due to his amazing ability to find cancer.
 
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