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    Posted: October 11 2004 at 8:56pm
As you know kimo makes your hair fall out...my doctor says it would be best for me to go through the therapy. i'm kinda scared for many reasons...i know my friends will understand...but what about all the other peoplein my high school? what will they say of they see some random bald girl walking around?... i really don't know what to do...do you have any ideas...should i wear a wig...a hat...a head piece? oh...god...this is so awkard for me to talk about this...
Please help me with your suggestions....
Thank you so much.
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I recommend a hat- but check first to see if the school will allow it! We had a girl in our school that went through chemo last year and as a "stand up and support" there was about 12-15 girls that buzzed their hair off to show support. You donot always lose your hair with chemo. My sister in law's brother didnot. You can also try wigs---they come in fun colors and styles. Good luck to ya! I KNOW that you can lick this problem! You hang in there! We are all on your side!!!!! Debbie
There is more to life than hair...Come on---Go get a life!!!!!!!
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my doctor said i could get my hair cut and have a wig made out of it for myself...so no one has to know...
I'm getting done tomorrow...i'm so scared...
i'll be so afraid to look in the mirror...
Thank you for your help...that's really cool that people at your school shaved their heads to support her...that would be so cool if people did that for me...my best friend who has the longest and prettiest hair ever said she was gonna do it...i yelled at her and begged her not to....lol...
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jollypepper,

i know people who have been where you are and they chose to have purchase a realistic wig. this made a huge difference in how they saw themselves. you can also buy an unfinished wig (at the regular wig store) and have your stylist create a style that suits you! i don't know if you're a spiritual person, but you might find encouragement/strength in an EXCELLENT teaching by Andrew Wommack. It's called "God Wants You Well" available on awmi.net It is a GREAT teaching and he is a wonderful minister. God Bless You, and I will add you to my prayer list if it's okay with you.

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Thank you so much...all of you. It makes me feel safer when I know people out there care about me...
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Listen DONT get Chemo, or cut yoru hair. Your doctoer sounds strange telling you to cut your hair. Even if you did loose your hair you could get w ig without having to go thru more trauma of cutting it off.
It's bad enough you have cancer. I feel for you.
All i could do and it maybe too alte is say look into alternative medicine and eastern medicien first.
Im not saying dont listen to your doctoer but dot rush into anything check out asain herbs, Accupuncture. Qi Gon,
Read the book "Food is a Wonder Medicine" by Dr. Neal Bernard.
Look into macrobiotics which has been proven to put cancer into remission. And remember chemno kills good and bad cells. Our medicine here doesnt prevent disease.
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OH MY GOD!!! HANG IN THERE HUN!!! YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T GET THROUGH THIS!!! MY SISTER HAD CANCER AND SHE'S JUST FINE NOW...SHE WAS STRONG...AND YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO BE STRONG TOO!!!
SHE WENT THROUGH CHEMO TOO, BUT HER HAIR ONLY TOOK A COUPLE MONTH TO GROW BACK...DON'T YOU WORRY ABOUT A THING HUN!
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OH MY GOD!!! HANG IN THERE HUN!!! YOU KNOW YOU CAN GET THROUGH THIS!!! MY SISTER HAD CANCER AND SHE'S JUST FINE NOW...SHE WAS STRONG...AND YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO BE STRONG TOO!!!
SHE WENT THROUGH CHEMO TOO, BUT HER HAIR ONLY TOOK A COUPLE MONTH TO GROW BACK...DON'T YOU WORRY ABOUT A THING HUN!
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You'll get through it babe!!! We're all on your side!
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