...in my new life without hair, that is. i decided this morning that today is the day i'll say 'so long' to what hair i have left. i've been amazed over the past few weeks by how much hair there is on a human head (approximately 100,000 strands, says wikipedia)! each day i felt as though i could make a small wig with the hair on my pillow and the bathroom floor alone, yet i still had quite a bit hanging on for awhile.
i'm putting my head in the hands of two reliable barbers: peter and my friend, ashlea, who is visiting from arkansas this week. by making an event of it, i'm hoping it will feel a little less somber. i may force them to have a drink or two, since i can't... and you really can't get this cut wrong. ;)
while i can't be certain of the color or texture of my new hair when it returns, i have been assured that it will grow back. it will likely be curly/wavy and will hopefully still be brown. unfortunately, it may take 2-3 months after the end of chemo for it to start growing and another 3-4 months for it to fill in, leaving me with about a full hair-less year if i finish chemo in february, as planned.
in an effort to look at the bright side (usually my role!), my husband (who shaves his head each morning in the shower) very sweetly suggested that i may like it more than i expect because it will be easy and save me a lot of time on hair drying. :) something tells me that drying my hair each day won't bother me so much anymore...
22 September 2010
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I understand that as much as we prepare and are aware, some things are never that easy, and sorry to read that Day 1 has arrived. The good news is, day 365 is already on its way! There is nothing that can dimiss your beauty, trust me. Continue to keep your chin up. I can't begin to tell you how proud I am of you. Always in my thoughts and prayers, Kathi
Julia, this was obviously pretty inevitable and you are facing it just as I imagined, with a smile on your face.
After all of this, you should take pictures of your head and Peter's head, post them on here, and see who can guess whose head is whose...
We are thinking about you often, and hoping that you are doing well. Hopefully Caity and I can make a trip down to see you before the snow starts flying!!
Here's to hoping this year flys by :)
-Paul
Hi Julia- You're probably reading this and thinking "who is THAT?!" I work with your Mom and she was nice enough to share your blog with me. I just wanted to send along a message of support and encouragement. You are a brave woman and handling this with amazing grace and fortitude.
With or without hair.....still the sweetest girl I know!!.....xo Dad
ican't tell you jules how amazed i am at the way you are handling all this--what an inspiration
love gene
It's just one more step on this road. Once you're used to it, you'll probably enjoy the ease of not having to take care of it. A quick rub with a towel and voila! I went from years of a long fussy mess to a short no care dry and I can't imagine the fuss any more. Keep up your great attitude. I also liked the slide show from your wedding last year.
Love, Rick
A good friend of mine out here in Phx went through breast cancer treatment a couple years ago. Believe it or not, the wig shopping trip was one of the most fun shopping trips I've ever been on. I don't think the wig shop people were too impressed with our shenanigans, but man was it fun!
-Colleen
Oh Julia, I wish I could've been there to shoot the special occassion... I'm sure your professional barber duo did a swell job. Hair or no hair, I know that sweet hubbie of yours and the rest of us, love you so very much! You are our daily inspiration, serving a special dose of reality and a reminder of how lucky we are all to even know you! xo j
Hi Julie,
I have been silently reading your blog..weekly.. and haven't left a message in some time..this day was inevitable, but, one step closer to February, right?? Hair ALWAYS grows back, after all, think about all those stylin hats you can wear this winter?! Letting you know how much we care about you. Stay strong julie, we love you..Kelly
Though the transition mohawk cut is nothing I'd have expected, but it says it all. The no hair style shows off your beautiful face -- your spirit continues to amaze. Talk about rolling with the punches! Love, Mo
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