went a little crazy
 

So after the test showed stable disease and it was decided to continue on Navelbine and herceptin for a few more weeks I had my hair done. I missed being in the salon a lot. I hadn't had it done in almost 2 years-pretty much cause I didn't have any. I went...PLATINUM with some chunks of DARK brown and it's pretty fun. I've never done anything that nutty before, but I figure it is time. I still have a few more months in my 30's and the 5th graders thought it was "cool". What more validation do I need?

I just hope that whatever decisions are necessary in the future that I get to keep it for a while. I know it is silly, but I feel better and healthier if I at least LOOK like a normal-ish person. It does a lot for my optimism-anyone else?

I'm wondering who would win the 'number of times been bald' contest? I have been 3 times.

Good decision Joy to experiment new and crazy hair style!!!!!
I'll start doing something with my "new" hair (they are around 5 cm now), I would like to have them red!
Sorry, I'm a tenderfoot!! Just one time bald!

Your hair sounds really nice have fun with it! Well it looks like we are tied I have been bald three times myself, I am so glad your having fun with your hair enjoy!

I think it is great you decided to do something "special" with your hair. Isn't funny how after we have been traveling down this road, we don't care as much about how things may look to others, but instead how they feel to us? At least I noticed that about myself and I feel it is a positive thing to come from this stupid disease. I am thinking about adding some highlights to my hair because it is just kind of a dull mousy color. Last year I had some natural highlights in it when it grew back and I liked how it looked. Anyway - more power to you and I hope things go well for you health-wise. I have only been bald once, for about 6 months.

HI Joy - I am on my third time bald, too... will be as long as I stay
on Taxol (w/Herc) which I hope is a long time, 'cause it's
working and keeping me stable. But it means I stay mostly bald
(I do have some kooky hair, like a 95 yr old man) - and NO brows
or lashes. I would give an arm to have eyelashes and eyebrows!

Good for you! Have fun with it, you deserve it! I am a hair-stylist -
albeit a bald one... and I hope I get another chance at having hair.
I want to do something fun next time around, too.

First time out without a wig!
 

Joy--you're always an inspiration. I dyed my hair red on Sunday and today I visited the cancer clinic for the first time without a wig. My hair is about one inch in length and I tried spiking the hairs on top to give it some style but without great success. My oncologist (male) has a great hairdo (stands up in the front) but it's a bit longer than mine. I almost asked him how he does it but decided not to. Any thoughts are welcome! I am very ready not to wear my wig again.

Awesome!
 

Well, I see you have become the new you! Congrats for stepping outside your comfort zone! Doesn't it make you feel great? I highlighted my hair just before going to Florida and with the sun and all it is really light and very wavy. Never had wavy hair in my life except from perms which I stopped having years ago. Since I returned from Florida everyone thinks it looks great and I had a perm! I have also lost my hair at least 3 times. When my oncologist saw me this time he just looked at me and said "what happened to your hair?" He was so busy I still don't know what he meant. I simply said, "oh this is my hair and not a wig". I think he thought my wigs look better! Anyway, enjoy the change. Everyone keeps telling me how much I have changed!! I don't let people bother me anymore if they don't like it they can look the other way. Now, how is that for being in control? I wear clothes I never would wear before, eat foods I never liked and oh I could write a book. My best friend who is a bc survivor and I spent one day and talked about how we had changed and we both were able to write down the exact same changes!!! Now, how cool is that? hugs, Sandy

Joy, you should post a picture so we can see!! I colored my hair 3 different colors recently. It's a bold move but I thought---Go For it!!!!

Hey Joy, good for you! Fun with hair - it is amazing how our small pleasures change! I agree, you should post a picture with your "new" hair. When minr first grew back I spiked it all up and thought that was really fun, I never would have had the nerve to do that before. But I sure know what you mean about hoping you get to keep it.

By the way, I missed your post with your test results, congratulations on your good news - and I'll keep sending good positive vibes, hoping things stay that way!

I love your posts and really look forward to hearing from you.

My question is, what are you going to do for an encore??????

Take care
Chris

Joy and other Hair Advocates (Renegades?)

I agree, once our hair comes back it is a reason to celebrate. Coloring my hair red and adding blonde streaks was my daring act. I knew from reading the posts that the color may or may not take. My stylist was ready to do her best. So the red was not as deep as we wanted, but it was fun. For a while it looked a little like Lucille Ball, then it went salmon colored. I have been having a lot of fun with it. I seriously might try purple next time. I have told my friends I do not want to be traditional anymore.

Hugs to all and especially you who have lost your hair more than once. WOW!!

Catherine