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Sheila · 02-13-2009, 06:12 AM

Julierene

I am becoming more and more of an expert on wigs, the more times I lose my hair. The first time i paid a fortune for a human hair wig....I would never buy another. It is a top brand, Amore, but takes alot of work to keep it looking good...and not that comfy.

I think I have the answer now...hand tied, they are soft on the head and the hair goes multidirectional so they are more realistic. There is a new one out by Raquel Welch called Nocture...it is amazing, I can wear it all lday and never feel it.

The most important thing is to find a place that does wig fittings...try on many, any can be styled to your preference.

The synthetic are cheaper and much easier care...I have several colors, depends on my mood....and if not, I wear a banana...only the ones that are made by Anokhi, very soft wood block prints...carried at specialty wig shops or a few places on the internet. They are 30" square, the perfect size.

02-13-2009, 06:12 AM	#5
Sheila Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Morris, IL Posts: 3,507	Julierene I am becoming more and more of an expert on wigs, the more times I lose my hair. The first time i paid a fortune for a human hair wig....I would never buy another. It is a top brand, Amore, but takes alot of work to keep it looking good...and not that comfy. I think I have the answer now...hand tied, they are soft on the head and the hair goes multidirectional so they are more realistic. There is a new one out by Raquel Welch called Nocture...it is amazing, I can wear it all lday and never feel it. The most important thing is to find a place that does wig fittings...try on many, any can be styled to your preference. The synthetic are cheaper and much easier care...I have several colors, depends on my mood....and if not, I wear a banana...only the ones that are made by Anokhi, very soft wood block prints...carried at specialty wig shops or a few places on the internet. They are 30" square, the perfect size. __________________ "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle." Hugs & Blessings Sheila Diagnosed at age 49.99999 2/21/2002 via Mammography (Calcifications) Core Biopsy 2/22/02 L. Mastectomy 2/25/2002 Stage 1, 0.7cm IDC, Node Neg from 19 nodes Her2+++ ER PR Neg 6/2003 Reconstruction W/ Tissue Expander, Silicone Implant 9/2003 Stage IV with Mets to Supraclavicular nodes 9/2003 Began Herceptin every 3 weeks 3/2006 Xeloda 2500mg/Herceptin for recurrence to neck nodes 3/2007 Added back the Xeloda with Herceptin for continued mets to nodes 5/2007 Taken Off Xeloda, no longer working 6/14/07 Taxol/Herceptin/Avastin 3/26 - 5/28/08 Taxol Holiday Whopeeeeeeeee 5/29 2008 Back on Taxol w Herceptin q 2 weeks 4/2009 Progression on Taxol & Paralyzed L Vocal Cord from Nodes Pressing on Nerve 5/2009 Begin Rx with Navelbine/Herceptin 11/09 Progression on Navelbine Fought for and started Tykerb/Herceptin...nodes are melting!!!!! 2/2010 Back to Avastin/Herceptin 5/2010 Switched to Metronomic Chemo with Herceptin...Cytoxan and Methotrexate Pericardial Window Surgery to Drain Pericardial Effusion 7/2010 Back to walking a mile a day...YEAH!!!! 9/2010 Nodes are back with a vengence in neck Qualified for TDM-1 EAP 10/6/10 Begin my miracle drug, TDM-1 Mixed response, shrinking internal nodes, progression skin mets after 3 treatments 12/6/10 Started Halaven (Eribulen) /Herceptin excellent results in 2 treatments 2/2011 I CELEBRATE my 9 YEAR MARK!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7/5/11 begin Gemzar /Herceptin for node progression 2/8/2012 Gemzar stopped, Continue Herceptin 2/20/2012 Begin Tomo Radiation to Neck Nodes 2/21/2012 I CELEBRATE 10 YEARS 5/12/2012 BeganTaxotere/ Herceptin is my next miracle for new node progression 6/28/12 Stopped Taxotere due to pregression, Started Perjeta/Herceptin