the patch gets a friend.

friday night i found my second patch. this one on the right side (stage right) of my head. smaller than the first, about the size of quarter, as opposed to being lime size like patch 1. i suppose i'll have to give them proper names now that there is more than one...so i cried a bit then got incredibly moody. then picked a fight with the husband. kicked the cat (just kidding... my cats are enormous, i would injure myself kicking them). then i got wasted with my family. good times. not the most productive of coping mechanisms but it was a good punctuation to the day. you see i have decided on a process for myself in dealing with this crap. i will give myself one day and deal with it then i will not let my self sulk on it anymore. one day then put it away. so far both patch discoveries have resulted in a binge drink. which is bad. very bad. so i'll have to stop that. for the future i am considering far more productive options like scheduling an emergency massage or a fancy schmancy yoga class...something to break the momentum and to help me put it away. stop the worrying. stop the stress.

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Comment by Christie on April 16, 2009 at 1:08pm
Another patch eh? I can relate...I started out with one patch, and I guess it got lonely because another formed...and then another...until I had an army of about 16 - none of which went as big as the first patch (3 1/2 inches). I handled it about the same as you. Once I discovered the second patch, and noticed more hair falling out in several areas...i decided to shave it. Tequila was my friend that night!!
Since I shaved it, no more patches have developed - and I have regrowth...woohoo!!! I decided to dye my hair last night in hopes to cover some or all of the white fuzz that has grown in. I'm so glad I did...I can really see now how much hair is actually growing in! All the patches are almost full and the big one is moving at a snails pace...but as long as it grows...and stays, it can take it's sweet time!!
You've got a good attitude towards it...don't let AA run your life...you run it!!
Comment by Jodi on April 15, 2009 at 1:07pm
yes. i can still cover it. just have to part the hair a little different. the head spray paint stuff that i got from drugstore.com has been my saving grace thus far. thank you guys for reminding me that my feelings about this situation are ok. slow deep breaths.
Comment by Paula on April 15, 2009 at 12:31pm
ugh. sorry hear about the new patch. are you still able to cover it? if it makes you feel better, I probably cried literally 2 weeks straight when this started, then it went to every other day to once a week and now once every couple of weeks. it's ok to be upset about this because it does suck, even if there are worse things in the world, because it is a big deal. figuring out how to adjust is a work in progress.
Comment by Amy on April 15, 2009 at 10:56am
I did the same thing when I found my 2 patches (which have totally regrown now....there's hope!) I drank way more wine than I should have, and cried lik hell. It felt good. Stop beating yourself up!

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