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New hair part 2

I said in my last blog i would keep posted of any developments and there are some - hopefully they will continue and i am finding it harder not to get excited as some hair has gone terminal and turned to my natural hair colour, and is getting longer and the patches of hair growth are getting larger still no sign of eyebrows or eyelashes so if i want them still have to draw them in. i couldnt beleive it this lunch time with a mirror and looking at the most hair i have had on my head in 4 years -… Continue

Added by Emma on August 1, 2008 at 9:52pm — 1 Comment

Dotty's Inspirational/Motivational Reflection

Added by Dotty on August 1, 2008 at 4:40pm — No Comments

It IS a Small World After All

So since I'm moving out of state, I've been calling everyone and making plans to see people before I go. So I just called the mother of a girl I used to babysit for since she was an infant. She's now 14 and I've stayed close with her and her family. I hadn't spoken to them since like Christmas time, so this family is about the only people in the world I had not yet told about my Alopecia. So I made plans to go see them Sunday. Before hanging up I said (to the mother), "I should prepare you for… Continue

Added by Mandy on August 1, 2008 at 2:28pm — 1 Comment

day off.

I finally have a day off from work today. And I still couldn't "sleep in!" I think my brain isn't used to having the luxury of sleeping in past 8 on a weekday. As enjoyable as my job can be, a day off is very much appreciated - especially for my poor eyes who endure my hours of staring at a computer screen, meticulously editing shots in Photoshop or lining up text on a page.



I was talking with my former roommate (and high school friend) last night about being part of that… Continue

Added by traci on August 1, 2008 at 1:17pm — No Comments

DATING WHILST BALD PART THREE

WELL WHAT CAN I SAY THIS IS THE BEST ONE YET ....



I THOUGHT I WOULD GIVE INTERNET DATING AGO AS IVE BEEN SINGLE FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS AND NOT HAD MUCH LOOK WITH MY PREVIOUS DATES AND WHAT A SHOCKER I WAS IN FOR.........................



I STARTED HAVING CONTACT WITH A GUY CALLED MATT WALKER WHO KNEW THAT I SUFFERED FROM HAIRLOSS AND WE CHATTED ON THE PHONE FOR OVER A WEEK, AND AGREED TO MEET UP LAST WEEKEND.

I MET MATT AT TGI FRIDAYS IN SUTTON COLDFIELD WHEN I GOT… Continue

Added by claire on August 1, 2008 at 10:30am — 7 Comments

It is done.

I couldn't wait any longer. The house was quiet, children and husband asleep. . . so i decided to shave my head. I'm glad I took the time to do it alone. It was little more difficult (emotionally) than I thought it would be. My main concern how my daughter will react when she wakes in the morning. I already told her i was going to do it and she was upset, mostly b/c she liked to play hair dresser with what was left me my hair :) Anyway, how liberating. With the last clump of hair inthe middle… Continue

Added by Bigmama on July 31, 2008 at 11:30pm — 5 Comments

Dotty's Inspirational/Motivational Reflection

Added by Dotty on July 31, 2008 at 6:25pm — No Comments

The very best Healthcare in the world!

Yesterday I had the unfortunate experience of having to take my fiancee to the emergency room. He had very severely cut his left index finger (I'll leave out the gorey details, but I had never scene anything so extreme in my life). We quickly gathered ourselves and we were in the car within seconds of realizing the severity of the situation. We now live in a small rural community and have a hospital about a 10mins. drive away. It serves a region of four counties. The hospital is new and has all… Continue

Added by Orbit on July 31, 2008 at 8:53am — 10 Comments

The Checklist :P

Guess what? Men ADORE SHOPPING. Really!!! they love lists especially CHECKLIST MEN Those men who have a list of specifications of their ideal woman(and I thought shopping was a woman`s pastime lol). So basically the fundamentals
1.Looks
2.Character
3.Status(career etc)

not necessarily in that order........... I have passed the Character test, The Status test and the Looks test (well they find me attractive but the Hair test (EPIC FAIL)

Added by baldiegirl on July 30, 2008 at 9:14pm — 1 Comment

The "Last Lecture"

I read the obit of Randy Pausch last week. At 47, Mr. Pausch succumbed to pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a family, a career, and a legacy for all. Saddened, yet not surprised by his inevitable passing, I sorted through the semi-organized mess on my desk and pulled out the transcript from his now famous "Last Lecture". The video is an hour in length, a full 26 pages transcribed, but well worth the view or read:



http://download.srv.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/



I once again read… Continue

Added by Tony on July 30, 2008 at 12:16pm — No Comments

Dotty's Inspirational/Motivational Reflection

Added by Dotty on July 30, 2008 at 11:22am — No Comments

Sigh of relief

So, i did it. today i met with my director and told her about my AA and my plan to shave my head. Like i said before i knew she would be supportive but not knowing how she and my c0-workers would react still made me very nervous. She was fantastic!!! She told me i can do whatever i need to do to make myself confortable- hats, wigs, bald- anything. What a relief. With that under my belt I then found myself having lunch with some of closest work peeps and made a little announcement then. That too… Continue

Added by Bigmama on July 29, 2008 at 9:49pm — 6 Comments

Coins and Spots

I was just finding some humor in the fact that people describe their bald spots in coin sizes. That's kind of funny right? I mean, as funny as it can be.. dimes, pennies, nicles and quarters..

Added by Danielle on July 29, 2008 at 9:05pm — 1 Comment

Dotty's Inspirational/Motivational Reflection

Added by Dotty on July 29, 2008 at 7:33pm — 1 Comment

Alopecia & Dating

I`ve become an expert at dating :P.I flirt, tease and know how to look sexy.Most times I manage to attract a guy`s attention then on to some action, the usual stuff but touching my hair"wig" is out of bounds and obviosly the guy would not know why my behaviour is so weird.Anyways I find it hard to take it on to the next level(deeper level) ie to be honest about my condition and open up,so i spent most of my teenage years avoiding relationships... until recently I knew I had to face my fears.I… Continue

Added by baldiegirl on July 29, 2008 at 5:55pm — 9 Comments

Numbers on the rise & daily....

1319 added today@ 10:51 a.m. (Central time)



It amazes me that there is so many of us out there. One point and time I thought I was the only one....



Many thanks to Cheryl and Richard for making this site what it is.- One of the best support communities whereas each person cares for others who are experiencing the same things they do- daily.

I am honored to be an active member here.





1356 As of August 4, 2008!!! Woot-… Continue

Added by Billie on July 29, 2008 at 11:30am — 1 Comment

I need a friend

I don't know anyone else who has alopecia. I have dealt with alopecia outbreaks since I was about 5 years old and it has always been something that I have silently struggled with. I'm 23 years old now, and am currently dealing with it yet again. I really need someone who can understand what I'm going thru, just to talk to. I guess this is the perfect place to find that... I hope.

Added by Danielle on July 29, 2008 at 2:41am — 9 Comments

It's time.

I have been battling my AA since high school. At one point 4 years ago I even got to the point that I shaved my head and wore a wig. It did grow back with treatment but I now find myself making the desicion once again whether or not to shave my head. I have enough hair to cover the back of my head. I wear a thick headband like a uniform. After about a year with these damn headbands I have had enough. I'm sick of pulling hairs off myself all day, the clumps in the drain and constantly making… Continue

Added by Bigmama on July 28, 2008 at 9:50pm — 1 Comment

Dotty's Inspirational/Motivational Reflection

Added by Dotty on July 28, 2008 at 7:55pm — No Comments

i remember when...

I have this clear mental image in my mind of a moment in my second grade classroom. Normally, my memory is pretty iffy. My memories don't play out like scenes from a movie; I can't remember details so specifically, but this one memory stands out in my mind quite well.



I was seven. My mom had just found a small bald spot on the right side of my head near the back. It was about the size of a dime, maybe a little bigger. I remember my parents telling me that it was normal, but it didn't… Continue

Added by traci on July 28, 2008 at 5:24pm — 2 Comments

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