Dear Kim,

My heart goes out to you I know this is hard. I still remember by hair falling out almost 42 years ago when I was 5. If you and you husband has been married for a while he is probably just scared and men look on the outside 1st but if you are still the same I am sure that is all it is. You can still be sexy and pretty. Now they have a lot of wigs that are so much more than going to the K-Mart wig counter :) . Ace Wigs gives medical discounts also and are not too pricy. I don't sleep with a wig at night but a tuban thing to keep my head warm mainly. I know my boyfriend would prefer to wake up next to a woman with hair but he has me instead. It will just take time for your whole family. I am the only one out of ten kids in my family that has it. My daughter has beautiful hair and she is 23 now. Just keep you chin up and stay pretty inside and it will start showing on the outside. I will be here for you to talk to and maybe since you are close we can even meet some time. I like that Katy Mills Mall. I don't know what a wide band is? I got my eyebrows tattooed by this woman and it is wonderful. Now I don't look like an alien when I wake up and I don't rub off the silly things during the day.

Well I better get to work for now. Talk to you soon.

Sincerely,
Paula

Hi Kim, I hope you are doing good. My heart goes out to you too! I have found such tremendous help on here. My husband still won't give me much input about what he like as far as my new wigs, color, length and style etc... and I shaved what little I had left on my head late last summer. I still have ups and downs!!! I am having fun with different wigs, and have a couple that long. I have never had hair that was long or thick and my wig look pretty real, so I have been feeling somewhat better about myself. The compliments I get are a real lift!!! If you need to talk there are many of here you will listen!!! I am losing my right eyebrow, not sure what it is going to do??? And remember people/celeberties on TV have been helped with surgery, make-up, mink lashes and even extensions and wigs....so why shouldn't we be able to???

Hello and welcome, Kim!
Let me know if you have questions. I have had this for 30 years and wrote a book about it, so would be happy to help!
Leslie Ann

Hey Kim,

Just checking in seeing how you are doing? I know it will take time for you and your family to deal with it and if you ever need to talk just let me know.

Sincerely,
Paula

Kim, I just got back here after a few days away. Hang in there. And take your time, you'll know when and if you are ready to shave your head. If you have any kind of Alopecia support group you can attend, I highly recommend it! Mine is almost 2 hour away. I'm hoping to find another one a little closer, but will still keep involved in the Indy group. My husband & I went out for our anniversary dinner Wed. night and I got several compliments from people I didn't know about my "gorgeous hair" my husband seemed to enjoy the comments, hopefully your husband will come around with time. I have been wearing wigs for about 5 months and still can't get an affirmative on any wig.....other than "it looks nice" some men are well just men...lol My right eyebrow still hasn't made up it's mind either. I am looking for who will be doing the tatoos if this keeps up.