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A small victory
I have been praying for my little girl! While I don't mind this condition, I don't want her to endure this harsh world. Children can be cruel. She was diagnosed with Alopecia Areata like 6 months ago. To think I was in total disbelief because this crazy condition has been a family trait. I am the only one to ever have AU. All that to say I cried many days for this child because I remember the hard times.
She reacted to topical treatments within a matter of months, something that never worked for me. So with all the strength that I could muster I continued to just have faith. After 3 months the first spot has started to grow back. The doctor said today that it seems her scalp is no longer inflammed, and that he has a strong hope that it will come back. While I know that it is not definate, I don't think that I have smiled this much all week. I realized that for me it was just a part of life but I did not want it to be a part of hers.
Is it wrong for me to not want her to endure my struggles? Do you think it is easier to endure as an adult? I know people said vitamins wouldn't work, but again I trusted myself, and the fact that I believe that as a child you are more likely to react. I did what I felt was best as her mother and what she could endure without harm to her.
In all this is just a day that I am happy to have one day of peace and happiness....
She reacted to topical treatments within a matter of months, something that never worked for me. So with all the strength that I could muster I continued to just have faith. After 3 months the first spot has started to grow back. The doctor said today that it seems her scalp is no longer inflammed, and that he has a strong hope that it will come back. While I know that it is not definate, I don't think that I have smiled this much all week. I realized that for me it was just a part of life but I did not want it to be a part of hers.
Is it wrong for me to not want her to endure my struggles? Do you think it is easier to endure as an adult? I know people said vitamins wouldn't work, but again I trusted myself, and the fact that I believe that as a child you are more likely to react. I did what I felt was best as her mother and what she could endure without harm to her.
In all this is just a day that I am happy to have one day of peace and happiness....
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Comment by kastababy on May 6, 2008 at 8:09pm
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Of course it isn't wrong to not want her to suffer as you have suffered. I don't think ANY parent wants their child to suffer in any way at all. Me personally, I have blogged about this myself and commented several times, but I think it is much harder to endure and live with alopecia as an adult. I find myself being so concerned about things I never would have given a second thought as a child. I say a prayer of thanks every day that I found this site; I find such stories of strength and survival here that I'm sure that I will be back to myself in no time!
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Comment by Trina on May 6, 2008 at 9:52pm
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Thanks Yokasta,
Normally we tend to agree on most things but I kind of feel different in this aspect. I agree as a kid we care less about what people think. I believe it was much harder for me as a teenager to go through having Alopecia than as an adult. Now it is like do I really care what these shallow worthless people think... Not really who are they to judge me and tell me what beauty is....
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Comment by sgomez on May 11, 2008 at 1:07am
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Trina,
Hey girl, I totally get you. My 8 year old son has a very tiny bald spot right on his front hairline. I have been religously watching it for months. It started out about half the size of a pencil eraser (yes, very small) but it has grown to the full size of a pencil eraser. I am so worried about it. It feels kind of hopeless. I haven't taken him to a derm. yet. I don't feel that it's that extreme, but nevertheless, I worry. I hope that it will not progress any further. My son is not worried at all about it. He actually wants to be bald! Can you beleive it! He thinks that it would be neat to wear a wig like mom. Ha, Kids! I remember how hard it was for me as a child to have AU. Kids are mean. But I am optimistic that his is only a mild case of AA. Trina, I hope that your daughter's AA will stay dorment. I think that you are doing the right thing by your dauhgter. Don't be too hard on yourself. I will keep you and her in my prayers. Take care :) Sarah
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Comment by Bob Hershberger on June 14, 2008 at 12:30am
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Your daughter will be fine..I promise..Things will work out for the best,and Im praying for re-growth for both of you.. I know the load you haul,and may the Lord ease your burden..So Be It..Bob : )
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Yo Kasta..Thats the attitude..Good for you!! You have to..I try and never think about it,like its not there..Sounds funny,but it works for me..God Bless,,Bob
And parents..If you keep looking to find something everyday,sooner or later ,your gonna find it!! Quit looking!!! Trust me on this..Dont look,and be gentel washing hair..BUT QUIT LOOKING EVERYDAY!!! PLEASE...DONT LOOK..Bob
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Comment by Prayer on July 25, 2008 at 3:28pm
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Trina, you mentioned that topical treatments worked for your daughter, what type of topical treatments has your doctor used, are you familar with Clobex,
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