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Members offered warm and varied advice on when and whether to get a wig during hair loss from cancer treatment. Several members shared... Read more
Everyone is different and finds what is right for them. For me, when hair started falling out it was annoying so I had my husband shave it off, I was sad and cried. More so than I thought I would be. My Mom bought me the fabric caps but I didnt like them, I felt the screamed I have cancer. I ended up liking baseball caps or just being bald, wearing earings more and lots of self care to feel good. After treatment I decided to get a wig. I thought I liked it, but just couldn't get use to it. I wore it for maybe a total of 4 hours. This was an expensive mistake for me. Its okay, I found a lovely lady at clinic a few weeks ago that loves her wigs and I am passing it on to her. My hair is growing in slow, Keytruda is likely slowing it down, but it is good. That is my journey :)
Over a grand now raised for Peaches womb cancer just for shaving my head!
I’ve set up a just giving page for peaches womb cancer charity and I’m doing a sponsored head shave.I thought I might as well do it with humour and get something for a worthwhile charity at the same time.x
I’ve now raised more than a grand! Well chuffed
I obtained a free head covering from Hope Scarves. I work and wanted to feel prepared. The scalp can become very sensitive with chemo. My. Beautician can always match the color. I may want to rent (borrow)a wig from a cancer center closet. I'm ready for a new look.
I knew I would have hair loss so I bought a wig early. For me it was better to be prepared.
I also bought cotton caps on Amazon which I wear a lot.
Good luck on your journey❤️.
Barbara Schmitt