I need a BIG hug and support!

Hi...I hope that no one think's I'am being a bawlbaby or anything...but I just feel so depressed. I recently had surgery on 1-19-04 I had a hysterectomy. I NEVER knew that the aftermath of anesthesia and morphine could reek havoc on the hair. My hair became extremly dry and course and the color even though it was a permanent dye was uneven. I thought I would tame it down by doing a "Over-The Counter" Hair Straightener by Ogilvie. Everything seemd to be going fine until my hair was finished with the process and was drying. IT WAS FRIED!!!! I now know that I should have waited until my recovery time was over and went to the salon. My sister a hairdresser came over and trimmed 2 inches off and had me deep conditioning it. The next morning my hair seemed even worse so in my frustration I took matters and scissors into my own hands. I then took clippers to what was left of my hair and YES I buzzed it all off. I could not believe the feel of my hair as it lay in my bathroom sink...a giant brillow soap pad to say the least. I'am now wearing a bandana sad to say but it was really the only solution. My hair grows rather fast and I should be able to ditch the bandanas around the beginning of May. Of course my hair will be short but healthy! I'am hopeing so anyways. I miss my long hair. I find myself reaching for my combs or hair clips. My reason for having long hair was that I loved to feel a breeze blow through it and the wind would make it dance around my face...that was comforting to me. I now feel like all of this is a bad dream and I can't seem to wake up. Not only am I dealing with issues of womanhood and a hysterectomy but now the loss of my hair.

I can empathise with how you must be feeling right now. It may have been difficult to buzz your hair off, but it was actually a pretty brave thing most other people couldn't do. In the end you'll be grateful that you'll have only healthy new growth, and won't have to worry about damaged chemical ends. Since you have the advantage of starting fresh with your growth, you can learn about all the proper care techniques now so your new hair will be even more beautiful. There are many others here growing out our hair, so you can look to us for encouragement and help whenever you need it.

awwwwwwwwwwwww Thank You Jenna...your post made me actually smile and feel alot better. It wasn't at all hard to buzz my hair off...if you would have seen my hair you probably would have done the same thing! Your are so right...my hair will be healthier as it grows back and I guess that is a plus + in this negative. I do however need to learn about not being so taken in with chemical products and their promises...a downfall of mine! I'am not going to make any more commitments with any permanents such as hair dyes, perms, straighteners, etc... I know I learned my lesson this time and will let me hair grow back longer then before. My only pet peeve is gray hairs. I would appreciate any advice that can be given on how to cover them other then with a permanent dye. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. BTW...just how long is your hair Jenna and how long have you been growing it?

That would be awesome if you could mail me those hair recipes LongBraidz! I just sent you an email. Thanks again. It is comforting to know that someone out there knows what you are going through, although my sitution isn't as overwhelming as yours, I hope you will be alright. Please take care :)

Hey no worries "I hate my haircut_girl" I'am starting to feel like G.I. Jane...I just wish I would have got paid the $ Demi Moore did for shaving her head...got to find the humor in a bad situation I will get those receipes off to you right now via email!!!!

I'am going to copy and paste and send to you Jenna exactly what I sent last night to "I hate my haircut_girl" (sending you a email right now) opps! I don't have access to your profile and I can't get your addy. You can email me and then I will reply

i would like a copy of those recipes too.... please

hiiiiiiiiiiiiii kaylee08...I just emailed them to you

LongBraidz, you kick ass! Your so helpful, and thanks again for the recipes!

Hello again everyone ~waves~ I'am going to the "Hair & Alternative Therapies" to start a new thread where I'am going to copy and paste those recipes to stimulate hair growth. I'am also going to the "Hair Color" catagory and start a thread there on "Natural Hair Coloring" (chemical free) and also recipes on covering those pesky grays