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First Day of Actual Hair Loss (More Than A Little)

Posted in Breast Cancer by Joede on the January 8th, 2009

I’ve been dealing with THAT hair falling out since my mom called a couple of days ago to see if I knew it was going to happen. No one sees that part of me and I really don’t care about it. My leg hair has been gone for a couple of days but it’s winter and it’s not like I’m wearing mini skirts to work!

Today was a whole different story.

I put deodorant on and lots of underarm hairs ended on the deodorant. I haven’t shaved in a while because I knew it was going to fall out and I didn’t want to irritate the skin.

I went though my normal routine of putting a touch of Hair Milk on my hair on my head to keep it moisturized and somewhat healthy until it fell out. I then got a wide tooth comb and started gently combing. It didn’t take much. With one comb from top of ear to the nape, my comb was covered. I ended up with quite a bit in the sink and even more on the floor.

Loss in sink only. More on floor.

I really thought I was ready for this day but I wasn’t. My mom sent me 10 scarves just in time. Some of them she bought but some she made. I wore my favorite today.

Me

I also want to say THANK YOU to my Twitter peeps who have been keeping up with me. I have received so many prayers, well wishes and encouragement! I am truly humbled and honored that so many take a minute out of their day to think of me and my family! Thank you again!

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  1. Naturally Alise said,

    on January 8th, 2009 at 5:42 pm

    Big E-Hugs to you hun!

  2. Cathy said,

    on January 8th, 2009 at 6:30 pm

    You look beautiful in your scarf. I’m sorry you are going through all this.

  3. TurquoizBlue said,

    on January 9th, 2009 at 1:01 am

    You look very pretty in the photo with scarf. Like India says, “you are not your hair.” Robin Roberts on GMA, when she went completely bald and took a photo, she was unbelievably beautiful. More than when she had her hair to me. Rock your scarves and keep smiling.

    I’ll keep you in prayer.

  4. Seth Simonds said,

    on January 9th, 2009 at 7:15 am

    You are so very beautiful! There isn’t any disease or treatment in the world that can take away your smile unless you decide to let it.

    Oh, I hope you get well so very soon! I’m glad you have so much support around you.

    It is a nice scarf, isn’t it!

    Seth

  5. daisy water said,

    on January 10th, 2009 at 6:07 am

    You have a GREAT SPIRIT….SAW YOU ON Tweetheart….in the women seeking men section…..thought the scarves were for religious reasons until I started reading your blogs…………

    Be stroung my SISTA…….GOD IS AWESOME…..and his WILL shall be done……….

  6. maria said,

    on January 14th, 2009 at 4:22 pm

    You’re definitely rocking the scarf. Gorgeous.

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