What's That On Your Head?....

[DeezJeanz 1,065]

I agree about it being our crown n glory. It's unfair that the trade off for finally being healthy is now ur Hair loss getting worse. But u said uve been dealing w it for a while now. Have u thot about gettin an appt w a stylist so that she can show u how to style it or choose the right one for your head and face? Ik ur scared to go out, but call a stylist, tell her ur issues, and perhaps she can schedule u at a time that its just u two in the shop. I'm just tryn to help, I'm pre sleeve and I wear my hair braided most of the time. Not sure how that'll work if it starts falling out, I pray it won't, but I also gel my hair back nto a ponytail, n then add a ponytail from the beauty store. They come in many lengths and textures, colors or u can dye them, and many styles from almost a frizzy doo to a bone straight one. U can give that a try. And a stylist cud help w that too, since u have thinning sides. I do mine myself. It's quick n simple too. Gl Roo:)

[Beach Lover 1,084]

I think it looks wonderful!! Think of all the fun things you can do with wigs.........You can change your look as much as you want! I am glad you ventured out and did it! I think you are going to have a lot of fun with it.

[McButterpants 2,846]

You look amazing! Wear it with confidence because it really does look nice.

[Beachbum2017 108]

I had very thick short hair when I started this journey and it was bleached almost white. Well - it was like the DAY that I hit my 3 month post op appt - my hair started falling out badly. I'm right at 4 months post op now and I'm afraid that I will be bald by 6 months if it keeps falling out like this (when you have really short hair - there isn't much there to disguise with!) To make matters worse - I started turning gray while still in high school so I've been coloring my hair for years (LOTS of years - I'm 56 now!) I'm afraid to color it now because I'm afraid that it will make the Hair loss worse. My hairdresser told me to go to a wig store and buy a wig that I liked and bring it to her. She put it on me and cut and styled it to fit my face - I absolutely love it and it looks pretty close to my original hairstyle that only the people closest to me know that it's a wig. We call it my "spare hair"! You look fabulous in yours and I swear that if you had not told us I would never, ever have guessed that it was a wig - it looks very natural. Maybe we need to start a "Bald is Beautiful" for women campaign!!! Hang in there - it will get better soon!!

[Indigo1991 1,612]

You look gorgeous! And brave for being upfront about this. My hair started falling out at 3 months and is still going at 7 months. Because I had loads of hair to start with, it's only got bad in the last month.

I use Toppik and it helps. Have also had it cut shorter and I can cope with it for now. But have been looking into a salon here that specialises in female Hair loss and provides inserts to fill gaps and thicken hair.

Trying to stay sanguine, being skinny and bald is still marginally preferable to being fat with hair, lol!

[Roo101769 742]

I guess I can look at it this way...I was fat and going bald, so being thin with no hair is still an improvement! LOL

[No game 14,436]

Roo can I tell you something?

Ok wigs... We all can remember times of seeing someone wear one and noticed because it didn't "look" quite right?? In life and in pictures..

This is the honest truth.

I have a hard time believing that you have a hair piece on!

Really it looks that natural.

Trust me, I've got a big unfiltered mouth.

I would tell you if it looked "off"

I meant it when I said you looked beautiful

[Roo101769 742]

Thank you laura-ven. I know I am my own worst critic. The hair thing is an area I am very particular in. ( As I mentioned before it is ironic. I allowed myself to balloon up in weight, but I am vain about my hair!) Today was slightly better with the wig than yesterday. It will get easier over time, I am sure. I do value and appreciate the support I get here which is why I have been very open about everything, including this. I figure it is a topic we all deal with so why not share my experience? Maybe someone else who is struggling with it will not feel so alone if they read all the posts. But it is also very reassuring to know I have made a good choice in this wig. The other one I bought is slightly shorter and does give that "slightly off" look, especially in the back. ( to me it SCREAMS wig) This one was my second choice and I am pretty glad now I found it.

[Seela 1,187]

It looks great and really natural. I would never know it wasn't your natural hair.< /p>

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I never would have guessed it was a wig. You picked a great style and color. Love it! You look fantastic.

[southernsoul 773]

I can't even tell that's a wig!! I would have never guessed if I hadn't already known. Last year my hubs & I dressed up as Paula Deen & Guy Fieri. I bought a Paula Deen-ish wig from this place called Paula Young, which got me on their mailing list. I have been just throwing the catalogs away when they come, but I'll admit I do so much more slowly now. I'm losing a bunch of hair, but wearing it in its natural curly state helps to keep it looking full enough for right now. I think your wig choice is great, though...it looks great & makes you feel better. What's not to like about that?

[unbesleevable1 420]

Look, here's the thing (and I know you know this). People are amazingly oblivious to the things we do with our hair. I have gotten real extensions, I have used clip ins and added a foot of length. People BARELY notice. Seriously, people will comment, 'wow your hair grew' or, 'your hair looks good, it's getting long'. Nobody really notices as much as we think they do.

[Ballermom 803]

You look Fantastic! I love it. I wear a wig even before the Surgery. Now my hair is thinning and growing slow too since surgery. You are not alone. Be encouraged. You look great.

Edited December 5, 2013 by Ballermom

[VSG AJH 499]

You look cute! Totally natural!

[Roo101769 742]

The wigs I bought were through Paula Young! LOL