Hi Casey,
Just wanted to say Hi and tell you how absolutely gorgeous your daughter is. But, of course she is...she looks like her momma!!! I heard you like tattoos...ME TOO!!! I have 22 tattoos on my head alone :-) And, by the way, they don't hurt any more than any other place....It hurt more when I lost my hair than the tattoos did!!! Anyways sweetie, I think you're great and your daughter is a cutie.
Love and Hugs,
Dotty
Hi Casey - thanks for your comments. You are a very brave girl and it helps to read stories like yours. My mom has androgenetic alopecia and developed it about the same age as me. She did very little about it as far as docs are concerned. She happens to be very beautiful and my brother and I remember her always obsessing about it. We never saw what she complained and worried about so that is helpful to remember. Her hair is very thin but I still do not see it on her because I just see "her". I have been on this med for almost a year and I just do not think it is working. I despise watching my appearance change but what can I do? Soooo - I am just truckin along and hoping for the best while trying to remind myself of my mother. I still have much more to look forward to in life and if I focus on that - it helps. So glad you wrote - hope to hear from ya soon 8)
Casey,
I can't even imagine what it must be like to get alopecia as a kid. That must be very hard. But I have definitely come to fine that adults are way cooler about it. ;o) If people are staring at me, I must not even notice.
As far as wig advice...I would highly recommend finding a wig shop near to go in to instead of looking online. They can help you find a piece that will utilize the hair you have now into the wig. I looked at those when I was first losing hair and they are way cool. I have my head shaved though so I wear a full wig (well when I actually wear it, that is!). Mine is a synthetic Raquel Welch. I LOVE Raquel Welch's wigs. Mine has a monofilament top so I can part it however I want. And you can see my own skin through the part and it looks like my own hair growing out of my hair at the part there where you can see my scalp. Everyone says it looks totally natural and they can't tell it's a wig.
Hi Casey, my oldest daughter is 18 & ready to head off for college. My youngest is 14, going on 30, as she gets ready for high school in the fall. My youngest had colic. I spent many a sleepless night in the rocking chair with her in my arms. I don't miss the sleepless nights but I do miss having her snuggled up in my arms. The colic will pass...the memory will last forever. Enjoy their younger years...it's cliche but they grow up so fast.
Hi and welcome! I used to wear Peggy Knight wigs too and they saved me as well. Then I moved out of the country and couldn't really take care of the wigs. So now I wear bandannas! I like the cotton and rayon ones best - silky slides around too much for me, and wool is just too darn itchy. I find great scarves and bandannas all over - right now Eddie Bauer has a cute one on sale, and so does Coldwater Creek and Banana Republic.. you just have to shop around. My mom also makes scarves for me. I am happy to share my finds with you if you want me to.
Well, I make mine now :).. I have a few on my website you can look at them.. But, I only have three different kinds on there so far.
I can actually make any patterns.. But I prefer the more lighter weight fabric.. Feels nice on the skin :)
my website is: www.zoeysplace.com Check it out..
If you want, you can buy fabric and I can make one for you.
Just let me know how I can help!
I just wanted to personally welcome you to Alopecia World! You will find people of all walks of life here in our community -- and you will quickly see that some of us are more outspoken than others! I hope that you make many new and wonderful friends here, and please don't hesitate to share your experiences and feelings with us -- here in Alopecia World, we're family! Wishing you joy and happiness, your new friend YoKasta
P.S. Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl! She's beautiful!
Hi, Casey. Welcome to Alopecia World! This is a great place for great people, so be sure to make your positive presence known. :-) - rj, Co-founder Delete Comment
Hi Casey, I wanted to welcome you to Alopecia World. I can honestly say that we are a great community here and I hope you enjoy the time you spend with us. Cheryl, co-founder
I will graduate with a BS in applied psychology and a BS in nursing in 2010. I'm sure you can get into the program! I only applied to one program and got wait listed, but I made it off the list. I believe if you persue a career you love then you will be great at it so I'm sure they will jump at the chance to admit you.
XOXO
CAR
Sure thing Casey. I'm around a lot sometimes and then not so much for a bit. School, kids, you know. I see we have similar interest - I'm a nursing student.
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Just wanted to say Hi and tell you how absolutely gorgeous your daughter is. But, of course she is...she looks like her momma!!! I heard you like tattoos...ME TOO!!! I have 22 tattoos on my head alone :-) And, by the way, they don't hurt any more than any other place....It hurt more when I lost my hair than the tattoos did!!! Anyways sweetie, I think you're great and your daughter is a cutie.
Love and Hugs,
Dotty
Lisa
Roger.
I can't even imagine what it must be like to get alopecia as a kid. That must be very hard. But I have definitely come to fine that adults are way cooler about it. ;o) If people are staring at me, I must not even notice.
As far as wig advice...I would highly recommend finding a wig shop near to go in to instead of looking online. They can help you find a piece that will utilize the hair you have now into the wig. I looked at those when I was first losing hair and they are way cool. I have my head shaved though so I wear a full wig (well when I actually wear it, that is!). Mine is a synthetic Raquel Welch. I LOVE Raquel Welch's wigs. Mine has a monofilament top so I can part it however I want. And you can see my own skin through the part and it looks like my own hair growing out of my hair at the part there where you can see my scalp. Everyone says it looks totally natural and they can't tell it's a wig.
I can actually make any patterns.. But I prefer the more lighter weight fabric.. Feels nice on the skin :)
my website is: www.zoeysplace.com Check it out..
If you want, you can buy fabric and I can make one for you.
Just let me know how I can help!
I just wanted to personally welcome you to Alopecia World! You will find people of all walks of life here in our community -- and you will quickly see that some of us are more outspoken than others! I hope that you make many new and wonderful friends here, and please don't hesitate to share your experiences and feelings with us -- here in Alopecia World, we're family! Wishing you joy and happiness, your new friend YoKasta
P.S. Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl! She's beautiful!
I just wanted to welcome you and say hello! How are you doing today?
LeslieAnn
I am so glad I found this site too.. I have meet soo many people...
Zoey
Your pictures are beautiful!!
XOXO
CAR
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