The Hair Update (or rather The No Hair Update)
10/29/2003

Now well into my fourth week of radiation. Hair is nearly gone from ear to ear all across the top of my head. Sometimes I feels numb about losing it, and sometimes I get terribly depressed. Those moments are the most difficult because I know I need to stay focused and positive. Every piece of hair that comes out feels as though I am losing a little piece of my identity. So, last Friday I had a pity party for one and cut my hair to about 1 inch short in the areas I knew it was coming out (easy to detect by running my hands through my hair and clumps coming out). I did leave the front and the back so I can wear scarves and hats and pretend like I still have hair (either a great solution or the world worst mullet). As difficult as it was to do, it was nice taking back what little bit of control I have left.

This Friday, I have an appointment for a real hair wig at a place that caters specifically to people in my situation. One bit of bad news on the hair front, radiation causes the hair folices to lay dormant for up to 3 months. Come summer, I will either have a Hayle Berry or hair extensions.

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