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Andrea Barnett Budin · 11-18-2013, 07:36 PM

okay, Kim, I'd take a referral from YOU!

But -- I live in Boca...

Do you know someone really really close?

I know about the numbing cream. Essential. Some say it's like tiny little stings. I would assume they didn't get the numbing stuff.

About how long does it take to do brows?

I was bald, as were most of us. Twice actually. The last time, w/no brows or lashes, for New Years Eve, I treated myself to lash extensions, which must mean I had some stubs.

This was my regular manicurist. Gorgeous girl. They'd booked me, in a private room, for a half hour. Well, I suppose I was among the first she'd done. It took about an hour.

When I got home, I took my cuticle scissors out and shortened them. They were over the top. But lush and wonderful!

All night I could feel myself batting my lashes, and some men were making direct eye contact with me which felt great as without makeup or my wig, bloated from steroids, I didn't feel very pretty.

It is exciting to think I might actually do this -- with a great referral only...

I have no tattoo and will never have a tattoo or a piercing. Not even my ears are pierced. And you never see me without earrings ever for nearly 50 yrs!

So the idea is somewhat freaking me out. But not to have to take 10 minutes every day to put on eyebrows -- WOW.

Once when I was sick, but getting better, I went to my dghtr's house for dinner on a Sunday. I went without makeup, which doesn't happen.

My grandson, then maybe 10 years old, said, Mima! You have no eyebrows! I smiled gently and said, Yes, I know. He went on, No. I mean -- you have -- no -- hair... We had a good laugh. You look -- different.

How did that happen?

I explained, gently, that it came from chemo, not wanting to scare him from taking any medications he might need. Really?! That can happen???!!!

11-18-2013, 07:36 PM	#17
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Re: Eyebrows okay, Kim, I'd take a referral from YOU! But -- I live in Boca... Do you know someone really really close? I know about the numbing cream. Essential. Some say it's like tiny little stings. I would assume they didn't get the numbing stuff. About how long does it take to do brows? I was bald, as were most of us. Twice actually. The last time, w/no brows or lashes, for New Years Eve, I treated myself to lash extensions, which must mean I had some stubs. This was my regular manicurist. Gorgeous girl. They'd booked me, in a private room, for a half hour. Well, I suppose I was among the first she'd done. It took about an hour. When I got home, I took my cuticle scissors out and shortened them. They were over the top. But lush and wonderful! All night I could feel myself batting my lashes, and some men were making direct eye contact with me which felt great as without makeup or my wig, bloated from steroids, I didn't feel very pretty. It is exciting to think I might actually do this -- with a great referral only... I have no tattoo and will never have a tattoo or a piercing. Not even my ears are pierced. And you never see me without earrings ever for nearly 50 yrs! So the idea is somewhat freaking me out. But not to have to take 10 minutes every day to put on eyebrows -- WOW. Once when I was sick, but getting better, I went to my dghtr's house for dinner on a Sunday. I went without makeup, which doesn't happen. My grandson, then maybe 10 years old, said, Mima! You have no eyebrows! I smiled gently and said, Yes, I know. He went on, No. I mean -- you have -- no -- hair... We had a good laugh. You look -- different. How did that happen? I explained, gently, that it came from chemo, not wanting to scare him from taking any medications he might need. Really?! That can happen???!!! __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...