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Pat

Female

Capitol Heights, MD

United States

Profile Information:

Relationship Status:: Married
About Me:: Hi all,
My hair started coming out shortly after having my son 18 yrs. ago. It has been a very difficult journey for me. Ironically I was a hairdresser and so I knew some of the best tricks to hide the hairloss. I am glad I found this website to know I am not alone and other people can relate. Its very difficult for me to talk about with friends or family even though most of the women on my moms side and a sister suffer with alopecia. We have never talked about it with eachother but we do notice the new wigs and weaves and realize another one has bit the dust. My husband has never made me feel anything other than attractive and I thank God for that. I am not at the point where I am ready to shave but I am longing for the freedom of not having to hide any more. ADDENDUM-( July 6, 2010-It has now been almost 1year since I shaved my head now and I feel free as ever!)
Do you have alopecia?: Female pattern baldness
Are you age 18 or older?: Yes - I am 18 or older

Comment Wall:

tornade

hey Pat !
welcome to alopecia world
xxxx

Feb 15, 2009
LeslieAnn Butler

Hello and welcome, Pat! How are you doing today?
LeslieAnn

Feb 15, 2009
LeslieAnn Butler

I'm doing great, thanks! That is great about your husband. He is a keeper!

Feb 15, 2009
Linda

Hi Pat, welcome to AlopeciaWorld!

Feb 16, 2009
Linda

Thanks Pat, I love the story of the lady with the three hairs too! Hair is so over-rated! lol

Feb 17, 2009
Dee

Thanx for the add and welcome to our family!!

Feb 19, 2009
Ursula

Thank you for the wonderful comment you left for me,
about friends...

Looking forward to read more, have a nice day

Take care

Feb 19, 2009
JeffreySF

Hi Pat,

Welcome to Alopecia World.

jeff

Feb 22, 2009
JeffreySF

Hi Pat, Thanks for the birthday wishes.
I recieved the beat gift ever. Alopecia World. Thanks for being My World.

Jeffrey

Mar 16, 2009
Trina

Hi Pat,

Sorry it took so long for me to respond. I am pregnant and the morning sickness has been unreal. Lace fronts cant say never brought one. I have always made what I guess are like a lacefront. I have found a place in Alexandria that makes cranial prosethesis and the insurance pays for them so that is my next step. Feeel free to write back whenever

May 6, 2009
Trina

Thanks. I got started making them because of my alopecia and having AU can be a hard thi ng to adjust too.. I don't like wigs so I just sat down and started rumaging through ideas.

May 8, 2009
latina sethman

HERE IN MY HOMETOWN HAMPTON I'M LOOKING TO FIND SOME 4 LESS PRICE I LOVE THEM THEY R 350 HERE SO LET ME KNOW IF U KNOW WHERE OK THIS A FULL LACE FRONT NOT A HALF ONE THEY R A LITTLE CHEAPER THXS....

May 29, 2009
Anastasia

Thanks! I love your hair style its beautiful

Jul 1, 2009
Karina

What type of wig are you wearing it? Is it comfortable?

Jul 3, 2009
MiNAH

IS THIS YOUR LITTLE CUTIE PIE!
I HAVE THREE GRANDBABIES...CHECK OUT MY PROFILE.
Love to meet you..and talk soon!
Mina

Jul 3, 2009
Linda

Hi Pat, welcome to the "Sisterhood" I bet you feel so free! We should get together for National Bald Out Day, do a Maryland~Pennsylvania thing. Congrats and "you go girl"

Jul 7, 2009
JeffreySF

Hi Pat,

Sorry I missed you entrance.
Welcome to Alopecia World.
How are things with you today? I read you just shaved your head yesterday.

Big Hugz,

Jeffrey

Jul 8, 2009
Karina

Thanks Pat! I like your hair a lot..it´s perfect for you type of hair..I have telogen effluvium and I still have but little hair...I can´t image myself with a wig because I don´t know if you can live a normal life...I bought a natural hair ine but it hurts me at the front...Did you get used to it?

Jul 9, 2009
Karina

Thanks Pat for your reply!! I read your post about your stupid boss and I want to congratulate for your attitude. I don´t understand why there are people that love to bother others without any reason...some people say that THEY have a problem of low self esteeem and have to show their superiority in front of others.

Jul 11, 2009
latina sethman

hello there sorry iam just reading ur comment i get them here where i lived studio 238 lady name marie sales them and puts them on 4 u in newport news va tell her i sent u her # is 757-753-2921.... and let me know if u get one thxs...

Jul 12, 2009
Leon Johnson

Wow..Pat. I think you're strong for shaving your head. Interesting enough though I'm a guy, I didn't shave my head until a member here named Crowned Regal cut hers. Please feel at home here.

God bless.
Leon

Jul 23, 2009
Leon Johnson

Well..I guess I shouldn't have used the words strong. I'm sure you already have a confidence that grows with time. I'm sure you get plenty of support from your husband and family.

I do use the headblade and shave everyday. I often go without a cap so I can let the sun blend in the scars. People seem to respond good the look. I'm going to be doing a project soon that I'm hoping to use a grant to present we bald people to the world in beauty. Say a prayer for it.

God bless.

Jul 25, 2009
Leon Johnson

What's the slick?

Jul 25, 2009
Monica LUPUS MATTERS Ellis

Hi Pat,thanks for the welcome i love this site:) K.I.T.

Jul 27, 2009
john

hi Pat i'm doing ok and you?

Aug 19, 2009
Leon Johnson

Actually there's a few women that walk around bald. You'd get lost. Ha ha.
Have a wonderful time.

Aug 19, 2009
Galvin

I'm doing good Pat. I have enjoyed my summer going
to the beach a couple times and just walking around
the park here in Pittsburgh. My head enjoys the
sunshine.

Aug 27, 2009
stefan

hi pat!thanx for adding as a friend! really cool!well basically i am from the french west indies (guadeloupe)rather close to miami but never had the opp to go there!i wish i cd though and one of my best friends actually now lives in Dallas!!!the thing z all those visa papers to fill in scared me a bit!on top of that the whole thing looks quite price and time consuming given that if i was to come it wd be for at least one year not just on holidays!but i talk too much lol tell me a bit about u!how r u doing anyway?how long hv u had alopecia?
stef

Aug 28, 2009
Anastasia

Hi Pat I just thought I'd stop by to say hello. I love your new photo. You look very pretty shaved. Your eyes really stand out. I shave my head sometimes, but I have this roll on the back of my head! Maybe one day I'll rock my shaved head too!

Aug 30, 2009
Tracy I Ridgely-Guthrie

Hey Pat,
I am so sorry it has taken me so long to respond to your note. Most of the people I work with know I have alopecia, because I am pretty upfront about it, My eyebrows and eyelashes come and go so some people ask, Not to mention I change my wigs up pretty often!! LOL I would love to keep in contact with you

Sep 1, 2009
Donna Maria Edwards

Hello Pat,
I would like to introduce myself to you. My name is Donna, I'm new to alocepia world, but not to alocepia. I'm looking for friendship with those that know how alopecia affects you. I look forward to chatting with other women in our world. I live in Baltimore. God Bless You!

Sep 24, 2009
Donna Maria Edwards

I emailed this picture to my 25 year old son. He asked me if I was going to stop wearing my wig and how does daddy feel about my look. I told him his daddy encouraged me to shave my head and that I will continue to wear my wig to work. He replied, Cool! what's up for the weekend. Lol.

Sep 25, 2009
Donna Maria Edwards

Hello Pat,
How are you? I have been so busy at work, that I have not signed on in awhile. My husband, kids, and BFF are cool with my new look, but one of my sisters made a negative comment. I really could care less.

Sep 29, 2009
Karina

Pat..os ot comfy to wear a wig evrey day..how many hours?

Oct 26, 2009
Danielle Pace

Hello, thank you for sending me a friend request, i would love to talk to u as well, hit me up anytime because i log on here everyday.

May 23, 2010
Annelies Bessels

Hi!

Live in the netherlands is ok! Its raining, but it is okey!
And by you?
I was in Norway and clim on the rock. It was a huge clim to come there.
But the view was asome!!!

Greetings!

Aug 22, 2010
Lauren

hi pat! thanks for leaving me a message! pass of any wisdom you have lol this nursing thing is so new to me.

Aug 27, 2010
Love your new profile pic! You look gorgeous as always! Girl, it's impossible for you to take a bad photo! So don't even try! ha ha :)

Sep 12, 2010
MiNAH

Been so long, love ur profile pic...how you been doing?

Sep 12, 2010
Trina Berry

Pat, I just love the new profile picture!!!!! Hope all is well!!!!

Sep 20, 2010
Nesha B.

Thank you Pat! I enjoyed your pictures also:) Thank u for adding me as a friend!

Jan 24, 2011
Tracy

Pat, I must say I was looking around on the site and stumbled onto your picture. After reading the office blunder I love the way you fired back. I have been living with alopecia since my youth and this is a hard and sensitive thing to come to grips with. I believe that I am a beautiful and a special person and I get the same feeling from you. People are so ignorant, instead of being sensitive to others for some of us we love to put someone else down or say things without any sensitivity for others. I love your attitude and you wear it well. I also love your photos.

Jun 30, 2011