It's done! My hair has been shaved off by Rich the barber (I hope he keeps his bank job, though)! We did it first thing this morning so that I could shower afterwards and wash the remains off of my body. I didn't want to repeat yesterday's shower experience... gobs of hair came out when I washed it, dried it and attempted to put goop in it. The floor and countertop were covered with hair! If I had known where the clippers were, I would have shaved it off myself! So I actually feel wonderful about the whole thing. I feel FREE (the song "I'm Free" by The Who is cycling in my brain!) and relieved that it's behind me. It's one more thing that I have met head on and conquered!
I don't really recognize myself in the mirror yet. I look vaguely familiar, but...what happened to the redhead? I actually have a fine stubble left on my head...and it's mostly gray again! I've been wearing a hat today, but find that my head does get a bit warm with it on. But I'm not ready to go bare yet! When Rich and I did some errands this morning, I saw an acquaintance at the store and she didn't recognize me at first. I'm sure I will get that alot, especially once I wear my wigs. I do feel like I'm wearing a big "C" on my forehead, now that I no longer have my own hair. I guess I was able to pretend that all was normal, while I still looked the same.
But you know what? I'm going to have fun with my new wigs and hats! I'm still me underneath it all, and I'm a breast cancer warrior (I've got new Nike hot-pink tennis shoes to prove it)! This is the last of the "unknowns", and I have come through as the victor!
Oh...in case you were wondering about my having wine in the morning. I decided that a batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies would be even better! Yum, yum!
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