July 2008 Blog Posts (92)

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USA part II.

Sitting here. Planning another trip to USA later this year. Where should I go??? Hmm...Ive never been to NYC. That will be number one on my list. Think I will go to California and San Francisco after that.

My neighbor whos born in Chicago and living here in Sweden now told me...Roger you have to go to "my" city Chicago too. Sure why not ;)

Added by Roger on July 7, 2008 at 7:03pm — 2 Comments

IZZY

Some tragic news.

On Wednesday, minutes after arriving for our afternoon walk with our dogs, Izzy passed away, enjoying what she loved most, chasing a ball. A fatal heart attack. She was only 12 months old, and has devastated Claire, her owner.

All us dog lovers, are deeply shocked at the turn of events, and are still coming to terms with it.

Poor Claire, is inconsolable, but with her friends around her, she will cope.

Claire is so young and has gone through alot in such a… Continue

Added by JOAN on July 6, 2008 at 5:12am — 1 Comment

Independence Day...

Saturday was my day of Independence, after having AA for more than 40 years, I decided to shave my head bald, thus freeing myself from wigs, weaves and haircovers. The feeling was exhilarating, it was a celebration of all that I am, especially, a "free bird". My 4 daughters, my son, 3 grand daughters and 2 son-in-laws were all a part of the celebration, each taking a turn to cut strands of hair from my head before my son, shaved it bald. I will post before and after pictures shortly. My bald… Continue

Added by Linda on July 6, 2008 at 2:03am — 7 Comments

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Added by Alopecia World on July 6, 2008 at 1:00am — 16 Comments

New Hair - YEAH!!

I have recently discovered some little white hairs on the top off my head and had it confirmed by my brother - i am always a bit wary that it is my imagination and that i am seeing things - I promised myself i would try not to get excited by it because as we all know this can be short lived so while i am preparing to find it gone i am still hoping that it will grow longer and then turn into proper hair, so much so i felt i had to blog this. However i know this may be a bit silly my arm and leg… Continue

Added by Emma on July 5, 2008 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

Down - but getting optimistic

So, I recently broke up with, for a second time, the man whom I thought was 'the one' - this time ... I completely blame myself. I won't go into details, but I acted atrociously and now follows the shame and the guilt that should.



Along with these feelings, of course, comes the kick you when you're down 'alopecia is a terrible thing to have' thoughts - you know - the feelings you get when you don't want to inflict your appearance on other people, and you can't seem to drag yourself… Continue

Added by Dominique on July 4, 2008 at 8:13pm — 1 Comment

Bad Karma?

So I often joke that my alopecia is a result of bad karma. "I must have been someone terrible in a past life.." But I don't really feel that way.



Now I'm starting to wonder, if maybe I really was a bad person! Yesterday afternoon a buzz started through the hospital I work at about money missing from bank accounts. The whole thing was very mysterious and there were no real details. One person heard $12,000 went missing in an hour, another heard $12,000 was missing from contracters… Continue

Added by Erin on July 4, 2008 at 10:13am — 1 Comment

wahey..

well steroid creams and various ointments haven't really worked for me. i couldn't get steroid injections because my AA is quite severe. however i'm still hopeful even though my eyebrows are disappearing as well as the eyelashes because i'm booked for PUVA light therapy very soon. worth a try ehh?! :) x

Added by Nick on July 3, 2008 at 7:02pm — 7 Comments

LOSING MY BABY

TODAY HAS BEEN THE WORST DAY OF MY LIFE, MY PUPPY IZZY SHE HAD A HEART ATTACK AND PASSED AWAY WHILST OUT OVER THE PARK, IM TOTALLY DEVESTATED, I CANT BELIEVE THAT SHE HAS BEEN TAKEN AWAY FROM ME LIKE THIS.
WHEN I COMPARE LOSING MY HAIR TO IZZY I WOULD RATHER BE BALD FOREVER THAN GO THROUGH HOW I FEEL RIGHT NOW
SO IM LOGGING OFF TO GRIEVE OVER HER,....................................................................

Added by claire on July 2, 2008 at 4:00pm — 4 Comments

hey

hey iam happy the way iam and i dont care how iam..and iam going to stay random for ever ^_^ muahaha

Added by Max on July 2, 2008 at 1:55am — 2 Comments

No, I'm not Superwoman!!

This weekend, I woke up on Saturday to see that both of my eyebrows were gone.



Just like that -- no shedding, no unusual thinning (other than that caused by my perpetually underactive thyroid) -- just gone -- and it has upset me in a way I never could have expected.



I'm used to losing my hair; I even take somewhat of a fatalistic approach to the whole alopecia thing. I'm even used to the spots that appear like nomads on the rest of my body and used to losing my eyelashes.… Continue

Added by kastababy on July 1, 2008 at 9:33pm — 9 Comments

Discharged from my consultant!!!!!!!!!!

The weekend was pretty poor really. Daughter trouble! How they can make life difficult! Who would think that a 16 year old girl who is loved and looked after so well could cause so a bad weekend but she did!



Regardless of the problems it was going to be a low key weekend really apart from a concert in Manchester on Saturday evening. I had shaved my head on Friday morning and then left it for the full weekend as I was going to see my consultant on the Monday morning. By Monday morning… Continue

Added by Ray on July 1, 2008 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

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