June 2008 Blog Posts (77)

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1st Wig Shopping Adventure

So I went wig shopping for the first time...it was actually pretty fun. Got to learn about different types of wigs and try on different hair. I didn't buy yet, because I wanted to sit on the info for a bit to make a decision. But I'm pretty sure I know what I'm gonna do. The purpose of this 1st wig is just to have one that looks as much like my natural hair as possible...have it at home so that when that day comes that I wake up and realize I can't pull off the ponytail anymore, I'll have the… Continue

Added by Mandy on June 13, 2008 at 11:31am — 10 Comments

7 days

Day 7 with the new hairless do. The response has been better than expected. Most have been complimentary; some have shown surprise; only the village idiot went someplace he shouldn’t…something about how I should tell folks my hair loss was due to chemo. I could hear the sighs and mutterings of those who were within earshot of the ignorant suggestion. Discretion being the better part of valor, I simply shook my head then walked away.



Yesterday was a tough day, marking the first time… Continue

Added by Tony on June 12, 2008 at 12:02pm — 3 Comments

6 days and im off for...

Louisville!!! Im counting the days now...and tonight im attending at a meeting with my Stockholm alopecia group. Im the only male there *LOL*

Roger.

Added by Roger on June 12, 2008 at 10:42am — 2 Comments

Thinking about Shaving the rest? I did!

So as promised, here is my blog on shaving your head. I'm thinking about posting this on the forum too. Let me just start with some background info: I got so sick of thinking people were staring at the spots and tired of running my hand through my hair only to have 20+ hairs stuck in-between my fingers when I pulled them away. I also got sick of wearing a hat every single day and not going to functions that I couldn’t wear the hat at because I felt that the spots stood out more than I did as a… Continue

Added by Drew on June 11, 2008 at 11:36pm — 7 Comments

PLEASE PRAY FOR KRISTIN!!!!!

Hello friends,

I am writing to ask that you all take a miinute to send up a quick prayer for my daughter Kristin. Yesterday at 3:15 p.m. she was in a severe car accident. Her car went off the road, over an embankment, went airborne and hit 2 trees before it came to rest in a pile of trees. She was ejected from the car at some point and landed 20+/- feet from the point of impact. She has many injuries including 2 collapsed lungs, 6 broken ribs, a broken collar bone, bruised kidney, and a… Continue

Added by Dotty on June 11, 2008 at 7:00pm — 22 Comments

new songs

the new songs on my profile were recorded and mastered by my artist signed to ONE STEP AHEAD PRODUCTIONS,
a record company of Future Entertainment Records Division or Future Grounds, LLC, check them out the artist name is Brandon

Added by Kelly Fineman on June 11, 2008 at 12:30am — No Comments

Dating at any Age and Stage.

Dating can be scary at any age.

I look back as a 16 year old girl on my first date. I was incredibly nervous as well as wondering what this boy I was in a car with alone was going to do because before then we had only been in group settings. My 3 brothers and 2 sisters had told me horror stories about what dates were all about. They loved to tease me as a child and this continued into my teen years.



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Added by Billie on June 10, 2008 at 5:00pm — 4 Comments

first day of work

So today was my first official day at work. I had been in a few times just to see how things work around there and what not. I am teaching a gymnastics "summer camp." Most of the kids are between 7 and 10 years old. A few of them remembered me from when I was in before. I had a feeling that there would be someone who would ask where my hair was and I was right. I couldn't have been there for more than 5 minuets before I got the "what happened to your hair?" The first thing I could think to say… Continue

Added by Kristen Ridenhour on June 9, 2008 at 10:44pm — 3 Comments

China Doll

A few years back I was managing my parents' retail tack store. I had gotten to know quite a few of the local equestrian riders who frequented the shop. I'll never forget the day I had knelt down to help this young girl of about 7-8 years old. I was eye to eye with her on her level and she was staring at me quite intensely. Sometimes I get an uneasy feeling when I know that I am being studied so closely....I wasn't sure if she was going to laugh or cry. Eventually she broke into the biggest… Continue

Added by Orbit on June 9, 2008 at 9:30pm — 6 Comments

Come Monday... it'll be alright

So I am totally over the Sunday night blues. I went for a good run this morning and then had a very productive day at work. My brother and I are going to see The Cure tonight, so that should be fun. I'm struggling though with not being in a relationship. I waste so much energy thinking about it. energy that could be used to do a million other things. but I'm stuck focused on it. almost all of my friends are married and many have a kid or two. Part of me thinks I haven't found the right guy to… Continue

Added by Maidie on June 9, 2008 at 7:18pm — No Comments

Things Alopecians Like #5

A no hassle look after a summer swim. More posts.

Added by Jill on June 9, 2008 at 4:03pm — No Comments

Please, no more sympathy!!!!

After struggling with Alopecia and several new patches for almost a year now I've gotten that I bought by first wig only a week ago. At first it was the alopecia ophiasis pattern but now my hair on top is really thin and I've got patches everywhere and even in the front. The strange thing is that I've got new little hair on the sides of my head and I still hope that all my hair is going to come back one day.



Anyway. I wore my wig to a wedding last weekend and some people asked me to… Continue

Added by Zoe on June 9, 2008 at 5:23am — 5 Comments

Taking back control...

I was very surprised to see that people noticed I haven’t been on here in like a week. My grandmother owned a cottage (and four more she rented out as a small business) on the river up here and so every three weeks my family gets to stay (the other two weeks my dad’s two brothers get to keep it fair). It was nice to enjoy the nice weather we’ve had. And then on Thursday I turned 21 and somehow (I don’t know how) survived the night with my friends.



So where to start on all that’s… Continue

Added by Drew on June 8, 2008 at 9:36pm — 2 Comments

I hate Sunday nights

I love my life...I really do--even with AU but I hate sunday evenings. they just seem like the time for families but my mom and stepdad live in Florida and my brother typically has his own things going on on Sunday evenings. Monday through Satruday I'm almost always busy with friends, social events, volunteering--sometimes I'm even double or triple booked but Sundays just seem like dead air. like they are interminable. I think I'm going to shut this one down early and go to bed.

Added by Maidie on June 8, 2008 at 9:23pm — 1 Comment

Goodbye to my friend.

On June 2nd, 2008, an early Monday morning, my child, best friend and walking partner of 14 years passed away. He was the sweetest, kindest and most honest “person” I have ever met. He was handsome, happy and healthy up until that terrible day. He was my puppy Max. I am very sad but I have been thanking God every day that he blessed me with such a wonderful friend. When I stopped to think about it I learned how to be a better person from him and will try hard to apply that to the way I live my… Continue

Added by Donna Evans on June 8, 2008 at 12:24pm — 4 Comments

Dotty's Inspirational/Motivational Reflection

Added by Dotty on June 8, 2008 at 12:17am — No Comments

TWO DAYS AGO

In the store (keep in mind I'm currently in a town of 12,000 people) I turned down an aisle (the one with asian/mexican foods) and came straight across another woman with alopecia (which I have never done in person before not even living in a city with millions). She was with her childern and (unlike me at that time in the morning) absolutely STUNNING! So what happened you're probably wondering by now...



Nothing ... I grabbed my nori and rice vinegar and continued on my… Continue

Added by Carmella on June 7, 2008 at 7:31pm — 5 Comments

Eyebrows

So i have had one and a half eyebrows for about 3 years now. Well as of last week that is no more. The dumb things decided to fall out. All in a matter of 3 days. Well at least the conference is coing up i can get some of tose temp tattos ones and not pay for shipping. Gott love saving some momey. The confernece is 13 days away!!!!!!!! Im so excited i cant stand myself.

Added by Jennifer on June 7, 2008 at 3:24am — 3 Comments

The Great British Body has Alopecia!

Thank you for all your lovely comments about the show and I do hope that everyone will get an opportunity to see it at some point. The wonderful thing is that I was selected as The Great British Body!! A naked human sculpture on the Sussex Downs was in the shape of my body and when I took my wig off - everyone who represented my hair stood up and walked off!! How cool is that!

Anyway, it's a huge boost for anyone who experiences hair loss and a big thumbs up for all us girls out there who… Continue

Added by Michelle Chapman on June 6, 2008 at 1:15pm — 13 Comments

A new beginning

I took the step last night and shaved my head. The barber was great. She bushed my hair down as far as the clippers would go, then gave me some tips on shaving the rest. Her compliments on my new look, whether real or a ploy for a good tip, bolster my self esteem. I was appreciative of the compliments regardless of her intention. Head held high, I left the shop, then stopped to pick up some new blades for the razor. What a great feeling to be confident once again.



The shave was… Continue

Added by Tony on June 6, 2008 at 7:19am — 7 Comments

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