July 2009 Blog Posts (114)

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Hair vs Health

I found a lump in my breast on Friday night June 19th. I called my doctor the following Monday. They got me in that afternoon. I was then referred to a regional breast cancer center 30 minutes from where I live. I had to wait a week for my appointment. I had a mammogram and ultrasound done. Well, they found two lumps; one big and the other one small. The radiologist said they both looked like a fibroadenoma (just by looking at the ultrasound) which is a benign breast tumor. They did a core… Continue

Added by Libby on July 8, 2009 at 11:00am — 10 Comments

R.I.P. M.J. and Farrah

Since we have recently "lost" two cultural icons (at least their corperal forms, but let's not open up that can of worms now!) I felt the need to expound upon this topic which is so effusive everywhere one looks, in this forum as well. Why, you may ask? Farrah Faucett was known for her sexy figure, broad smile, and most notably for her signature blonde, feathered hair style, much copied circa her heyday, The charlie's Angels era. She ended up dying of anal cancer bald and emaciated from chemo,… Continue

Added by Dominique Cleopatra on July 8, 2009 at 7:18am — No Comments

One year and it's all gone

Hi everyone. Well I’ve been away from AW for a couple of months. Very business time of year and unfortunately the last few months have been pretty hard regarding the alopecia. It’s been 1 year since we first noticed the spots of hair missing on my son’s head. One year later and son has lost it all - hair, eyebrows, and now the eyelashes are going. He had a few stray hairs left that we finally shaved. He was ok with it until his official unveiling, taking his hat off in front of his baseball… Continue

Added by Margie on July 8, 2009 at 12:24am — 2 Comments

Im back!

This is my buddie taddy teddy. like me he has been through a lot and has a few patches and repairs. :-) I hope everyone is doing well!

I went to a place called hairclub for men and womem. and this is what I have to say.... Well it would be wonderfull if I had 3,500 $ to spend on myself hehe but here in the realworld I need a better car a lot more than hair and I cant even afford that so it's not an option at this point in time unfortunatly,,, its… Continue

Added by Ms. Elizabeth on July 7, 2009 at 5:06pm — 1 Comment

Internal Dialog

I do understand..cause when I'm not thinking and walk by a mirror...I still after 30 years get a gasp..a shock and revolt feeling like a freak too!

Even though I had hair long ago and the last time was when I was 14 years old...I still remember the feeling..sitting in a car or bus, just with my head near the window..enjoying the wind blow in my face and through my long beautiful hair.

Just today..i looked in the mirror and thought..where does all that positive energy come from, which… Continue

Added by MiNAH on July 7, 2009 at 3:11pm — 5 Comments

Lost

Days turn into weeks, weeks turn into months. I just can't understand why I am still here. I haven't seen my husband for 6 long months and I am almost at my breaking point now. Every morning I wake up alone and a realize once again that I must spend yet another day with out him. Every night I cry myself to sleep. No one understands. My family sees my cry, although I try to stay away when I cry. But, lately I have been crying nearly everyday. My own mother never offers any reason or comfort for… Continue

Added by Kristen Viveros on July 7, 2009 at 10:33am — 2 Comments

Help!

I'm almost 42 years old and noticed a very small patch of alopecia on my beard in September 2008. I never really thought anything of it at the time other than it was a bit odd. I don't have a heavy growth and never thought about growing a beard anyway. The patch slowly expanded and is still growing to this day. I did an internet search and tried Calosol beard cream which didn't help.



In January of 2009, my wife noticed another small patch on the back of my head (behind my right ear).… Continue

Added by Robert on July 7, 2009 at 5:44am — 5 Comments

Seeing the dermatologist!

Hey all i finally saw the dermatologist, who managed to identify the problem straight away.

I have been diagnosed with Pernicious Anemia. The dermatologist said my body isnt producing enough red blood cells and now is depriving my body of oxygen and it cant cope so has stopped growing my hair. They are doing further test to make sure my body hasnt shut down anything inside lol!!!

I was shocked when they diagnosed me with this, but she said with the treatment I have a 80% chance of my… Continue

Added by Kayleigh George on July 7, 2009 at 2:00am — 4 Comments

I am losing my hair again...

I went through those awful cortisone shots a few months ago. I had two rounds of injections done and also used a topical cream for about 2 weeks. The hair started growing back and just a few weeks ago I noticed that not only is the hair falling out again but the spot got bigger! I am so scared that it is going to be worse this time around. Do I get the injections again? Should I just leave it alone?





Check out this article I found today...



Bald Girls Do Lunch… Continue

Added by julie on July 6, 2009 at 11:55pm — No Comments

Game show for Alopecians?

Another "What If?" came to mind. What if we were to put alopecians on The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, where true personality would rule instead of hair? Where the public and private dates had to focus on true acceptance and support, and where the home dates put alopecia forth to family members and best friends? Wouldn't it be great if all 30 candidates had alopecia...and the main person looking for a spouse did, too? What a lesson that would be for America! I invite brainstorming comments… Continue

Added by Tallgirl on July 6, 2009 at 11:39pm — No Comments

What if Alopecia is just Opportunity?

What if we got this so we COULD experiment with looks, love, acceptance and changes in ways others cannot? If so, then what is so strange about totally changing what hair texture, color, curliness, etc. we were born with to something totally unique, or to a dream style? What if we are the ones allowed to have fun with hair and not have to constantly get cuts, perms, etc.? What if we are the ones who can get out to work sooner by plopping a wig on? What if we can avoid the gray long after all… Continue

Added by Tallgirl on July 6, 2009 at 9:45pm — No Comments

FOURTH OF JULY!

i went camping with my dad mom brother uncle aunt 2 cousins one's boyfriend and 2 second cousins. hope you got all that!we went camping in wisconsin and most of the time i was tubing out by the fire on the swings riding my bike and just hanging out! it was definately awesome! i had so much fun i almost forgot that i had no hair! we went and saw fireworks across the lake it look like 200 pics of my family and i tried to take pics of fireworks but most were black! but i had fun and lots of… Continue

Added by Nikki Mans on July 6, 2009 at 8:40pm — No Comments

The edge of a breakdown

Ive been up and down emotionally. My hair is still falling out although it is slowing some its still coming out everyday. I have 3 wigs and I got a few new scarves. I dont leave my house without something on my head usually a wig. Ive been wearing a wig to work for a bout 2 weeks now and Im getting sick of their question and comments about why I have a wig on. I just started dating this guy and he knows that I wear a wig, however he has no idea why. The last time we hung out I went without the… Continue

Added by Trixie on July 6, 2009 at 5:17pm — 1 Comment

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Added by Alopecia World on July 6, 2009 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Venting alert!

Hi people, I apologies now for the huge vent!



well basically, it's like this...

I was in town today with my dad, walking around, no hat, no scarf.. it wasn't too sunny then so I thought it would be okay. Just walking through the car park and this mum with her little boy (I'd say about 6/7) in his school uniform walk by. Okay, thats normal...but. This annoying, obnoxious little boy decides to stop dead still, have a really good old gawp at me...and proper comedy cartoon style… Continue

Added by Lizzie on July 6, 2009 at 4:43pm — 2 Comments

ANOTHER NIGHTMARE DATE WITH THE RENAULT MAN......

WELL ON THURSDAY NIGHT (02/07/2009) I WENT OUT FOR A DRINK WITH A GUY CALLED GLENN WHO WORKED AS A MANAGER FOR RENAULT CARS.



I MET GLENN THROUGH A NETWORKING SITE AND MY FIRST IMPRESSION WAS, HES REALLY GOODLOOKING, TALL DARK AND HANDSOME.



THE NIGHT WENT REALLY WELL AND WE AGREED TO MEET UP AGAIN THE FOLLOWING EVENING.

THAT NIGHT WHEN WE SEPERATED AND WENT HOME, GLENN CALLED ME ON THE PHONE WHEN HE GOT IN.



AS WE WERE CHATTING HE STARTED TELLING ME ABOUT HIS… Continue

Added by claire on July 6, 2009 at 3:30pm — 4 Comments

I NEED ADVICE FROM YOU FELLOW ALOPECIANS HELP HELP HELP !!!!!!!

HAVING BEEN ON LOTS OF DATES WITHOUT SUCCESS WHEN THEY FIND OUT I HAVE ALOPECIA, IM UNDECIDED ON HOW I SHOULD APPROACH THE FACT I HAVE NO HAIR.

1, DO I TELL THEM ON FIRST DATE GET IT OUT IN THE OPEN AND IF THEY HAVE ISSUES, SAVE WASTING MY TIME.


OR, 2, DO I GO ON A FEW DATES BEFORE I TELL THEM ABOUT MY CONDITION, COULD YOU PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS, AND WHAT YOU HAVE DONE IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS.....

PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR ADVICE.........

Added by claire on July 6, 2009 at 3:00pm — 9 Comments

When did you decide to shave it all off???

I recently moved out to Southern California from South Florida. I left my friends, family...comfort zone in the midst of a massive episode of AA. My husband took a job transfer out here. It's gotten exceptionally worse since I've arrived. I've been trying to obtain employment in a very bad economy and really feel that my self-esteem (or lack there of) has played a big role in not finding work.



My question is, at what point did you decide to shave it off and get a wig? Did you find it… Continue

Added by Dana on July 5, 2009 at 10:42pm — 3 Comments

Ascent For Alopecia: Indiana Mountain Climber sets twin goals!!

INDIANAPOLIS, IN. JULY 12, 2009: Indianapolis’ first Ascent For Alopecia campaign announces that two alopecia areata organizations, national nonprofit Bald Girls Do Lunch (www.baldgirlsdolunch.org) and the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (www.naaf.org) are the fundraiser’s recipients. “There are two things I love most in life climbing and my girlfriend Dana. This is a great opportunity to incorporate both in one experience”-Alex Whitley. July 15, when Alex Whitley climbs Mt. Elbrus,… Continue

Added by Dana on July 5, 2009 at 1:31pm — No Comments

UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS

After AU, i never thought of dating anymore. To me, my life is all about career, family and friends. But you never know what's going to happen in future... Recently, I went for vacation in Laos. I joined a tour to go kayaking and tubing at the Nam Song River. That's where i met this tough, good looking, special tour guide. We had a lot of fun together throughout the journey. Although he speaks very little English, surprisingly we both understand each other well. He made my heart thump faster… Continue

Added by 3mee on July 5, 2009 at 12:01pm — No Comments

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