Well, yesterday I finally bit the proverbial bullet and put on a wig. Guess I should start with a little backstory on this. When I was young I had very thick, curly hair. I could never run a comb through it, it would tangle and knot. In high school I wanted big hair ( child of the 80s here) like everyone else and I had it- BIG! That was the one good thing about having naturally curly/kinky/frizzy hair. Then in my mid 20s life changed. I started having a lot of "female issues" and was eventually diagnosed with PCOS. One of the hallmarks that I experienced was hair loss. My once thick head of hair became a thinning mass in a matter of months. It was bad, hard to deal with. But it wasn't as bad as it would get. Fast forward about 13 years. At age 38 I became pregnant. When I had my daughter my hair was once again at it's youthful thickness, until the hormones shifted. My hair loss post pregnancy was fairly devastating. I went from mildly thin to pretty darn noticeable. I started using Topik hair fibers at this time. It helped to fill in, make it look thicker. No one noticed and I was satisfied with this fix. Then I started having blood clotting issues ( repeat DVTs/ PEs) and have now been put on blood thinners for life. One of the side effects of warfarin ( For some- not all) is hair loss. Being so blessed by the hair gods as I am ( sarcasm) I was one who started experiencing hair loss. So my now noticeably thin hair started becoming alarmingly thin hair. I suffer from classic male pattern baldness too...All of my hair loss is on the top and sides. The back has thinned over the years, but is still holding up ok. The top and sides??? Well I honestly look like someone who has been on chemotherapy for a while. So...when I decided to have the sleeve done one of the very FIRST things that caught my attention was the probability of some hair loss. Knowing how the odds for that run against my favor, I decided to be proactive and buy a wig. ( actually- two) But being a woman who has at least a small amount of vanity left ( After all - I was 316lbs so how vain can I really be? ) I was embarrassed. Years ago wigs were "cool". Lots of women used them as a choice to change their looks. But that was years ago. Outside of people who wear them for medical purposes, or actors, I don't know of a lot of people who buy and wear wigs. I even bought mine online, with out having the prying eyes of a salesperson seeing me do so. I cannot explain it but it brings me more "shame" and anxiety to wear the wig than telling people I had weight loss surgery! Yet the hair has been falling out more and more without regrowth. ( and will most likely get worse as the lack of Protein issue hits) All the combined effects that have caused my hair loss have created a "perfect storm" and looking very similar to the Crypt Keeper is the result of it. I have been using increasingly more and more of those hair fibers trying to camouflage the loss, to the point I had more Topik on my head than hair!!! Something had to give, and it as time. Time to break out the old hair hat and face one of my biggest fears...And the results? Everyone loves the darn thing!!! I have had so many comments about how good I look it is ridiculous. More people even noticed my weight loss with my new hair than before. Most guys? Well they are clueless and think it is my old hair and I just went to the salon. But everyone who knows thinks it is natural looking, attractive, and a great improvement. So I am thinking I should have slapped the darn thing on a long time ago!! LOL It is still an emotional adjustment. I hope that my old, unstylish and unflattering hair regrows again someday and that I can go back to not wearing this thing. But for now, for this place in my life I am wearing it. And so far the reviews have been positive. Going to try to attach a picture, but I hate "selfies"...

That's a great looking head of hair! You chose such a flattering hair style. I am impressed. I had always had super thick hair until I had a trauma and surgery years ago and it fell out by the handfuls, and I really was depressed by it. Then hypothyroidism took another toll. I had a tour in the ICU after my surgery, so I figure between the two, and many issues with protein, that I'm likely to lose a bunch. I really appreciate seeing how great you look and knowing a little bit more about wigs because I need the knowledge.

Wow you look great. It doesn't look wiggie at all.

That's a very natural looking wig.. Work it girl..

You look so cute! I know you loved your own hair but it LOOKS like it's truly is your own!

I thank you all for the support, honestly. I am starting to adjust and feel more comfortable in this. I have found a couple benefits..1) I stay warmer. Just like wearing a hat, the wig tends to hold heat in a bit. Which is a great thing with the temps dropping and the constant cold feeling post op. And 2) my head stays dry in the rain!!! LOL Ok, may not be what you all were thinking but it is something. I try to be the glass half full type... Anyway, I hope my story helps anyone out there who may be struggling as I was with hair loss. There ARE options, just have to accept it for what it is. I found a LOT of websites that sell wigs. ( who knew?) I purchased through Paula Young. They were fast shipping / delivery and the prices were economical. Some of their looks are a little dated, but they do have a lot to choose from. And as you can see, they look pretty good. The care is super simple and makes getting ready a snap! Gives me much more time to do my makeup well ( which makes me look a LOT better) and not be late for work..So win / win. LOL Seriously, I do appreciate everyone who took time to give me support here. Makes a rough adjustment that much easier!!!