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From the very beginning, I decided on a proactive strategy for the whole chemo hair thing. My sister and I went out and bought two wigs, and I started wearing them immediately. Covering my own hair every day put me in a different frame of mind. It was as if my own hair didn't even exist. The first time I wore a wig to Whole Foods, the vitamin guy said, "Well, you're having a good hair day!" I smiled and thanked him, and knew that losing my hair was going to be a non-issue. And I didn't buy into the typical way of thinking about wigs - instead of trying to match my own hair, I decided to get a collection of wigs that were all as different from each other as possible. When I got a wild red wig and a pixie platinum one, the fun with my clothes really started. I could wear all kinds of different color combinations that looked terrible with my brown hair. Also, I made up a personality for each wig, and named them. My friends never know who's going to answer the door.
I guess my point is that losing your hair doesn't have to be a devastating experience. The fun and silly part of me has a blast with the wigs, and the spiritual warrior part of me had my head shaving ritual. Here are some pictures, starting with the spiritual warrior chemo face without any penciled-in eyebrows or eyeliner or lipstick.
Late middle-aged chemo face
Monique, the French boutique salesgirl
Marilyn, the ditz
Viva, the aging rock star wannabe
Irina, the Russian mob girl
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