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Comment by Linda on July 8, 2009 at 12:58am

All I can say is...God is good...All the time!

Comment by Pam Glover on July 7, 2009 at 8:13pm

YaY Pat!! Welcome, even tho you were reluctant to join. I remember just being so relieved to have it over with. I wish Id had this group then, I would have been so much braver to embrace my baldness!!!

Comment by Pat on July 7, 2009 at 7:44pm

well its official. i am now a member! today after work i shaved my head. i was so trying not to be a member of this group(lol). you know what, its not so bad. at least today. i do feel free. i thought it was going to be very emotional for me but it wasnt.the first thing i did was take a shower and let the water hit my head. felt so good.

Comment by Mary on July 7, 2009 at 11:51am

I'm with you, Linda...I think my identity has simply changed - I feel proud of my "difference" in some strange way. I wouldn't have believed it a year ago.

Comment by Pam Glover on July 7, 2009 at 9:24am

I agree Linda. Ive only done it once but its opened up a whole new way of life for me. The going out bald I mean lol I thought just not having to deal with hair was liberating, but this is even better!!!

Fortunately I dont have a grow back problem. Its all gone and in a year and a half have had the odd hair that came back for a day or two but then it falls out so I dont have to do any extra shaving.

I wonder if Id ever had the courage to try it if I had not found this site.

Comment by Linda on July 7, 2009 at 12:44am

Hi All, I'm back, I missed being here. July 5th marked the first year for me shaving my head, I love it, I don't think I will ever let my hair grow back. The oasis pattern of patches are still very much a part of my hair growth pattern and when I allow my hair to grow for more than a week, it is very evident. It doesn't bother me like it did before I shaved though. BALDNESS is such a part of me and I am so carefree, I think if I had to worry about hair and what to do with it, I'd be late for every event in my life. Funny, some adults look away when they see me, some stare, children stare or say, "Mommy look, a bald woman," I always smile and/or wink and keep it moving with my head held high. I love my freedom and I love being phenomenally ME!

Comment by Pam Glover on July 4, 2009 at 1:38pm

Ive heard all the non smoker comments millions of times, it just kind of rolls over the top and is gone. Ive tried quiting for other people before and it never sticks. One day tho it will happen. I dont smoke in my house or in my car, only in the great out doors so at least Im not living it. Quite honestly I cant stand sitting in the house of a smoker.

Comment by Mary on July 4, 2009 at 1:32pm

Oh, Pam...you're gonna hate this, but I have to tell you. ( ;-)

When I'm bald and see young people smoking outside a store, etc., I sometimes stop and look them in the eyes and say "Why would anyone want to give themselves cancer?" Then I walk on. Having lost both parents and an aunt to smoking-related illnesses, I always wanted to say something to young smokers - but I never did before losing my hair. What can you say to a young person that would make an impression? Well, now I figure I can make an impression, perhaps reach them through their sense of vanity. Am I bad?

I NEVER say I have cancer. But, as long as people are going to assume that of us, I don't mind using it.

Happy 4th to all,
Mary

Comment by Pam Glover on July 4, 2009 at 1:21pm

I always carry one of my little caps in my purse, to put on on the way home when the wig came off in the car lol Problem yesterday was that the cap was the wrong color to go with what I had on, that and I was being stubborn and was determined to stay bald lol

I was shopping in a very small community, about 2000 people on a good day and many of them from Mennonite heritage where the women even cover their hair let alone a bald head.

Even with just a scarf on I get those looks of pity from people always assuming Im having Chemo. Those looks of pity turn to distain when they see me standing outside smoking LOL I have found tho, and I know this is bad lol, that if I go garage saleing with a scarf on, I get really good deals. hehehehehe

Comment by Mary on July 4, 2009 at 11:16am

Good for you, Pam! Here's what I do about temperature changes in grocery stores: I carry a knit turban/cap in my purse. I walk in the store in a sunhat for sun protection, then I take that off, and if it's chilly, I put on the cap. If not, I stay bald. I've gotten into a habit of just carrying a scarf or cap in my purse, and I adjust what's on my head based completely on comfort. I haven't noticed adults averting their eyes much, but the checkers do sometimes ask "How's the fight going?" or "What are you fighting"? (I answered "Traffic once.) Then I give them one of my alopecia cards. LOL

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