I have cancer and my doctor is making me take kimo...
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Topic: I have cancer and my doctor is making me take kimo...
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Subject: I have cancer and my doctor is making me take kimo...
Date Posted: October 11 2004 at 8:56pm
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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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Posted By: Debbie
Date Posted: October 12 2004 at 7:59am
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!!!!!!! |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: October 15 2004 at 10:45pm
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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... |
Posted By: nubian_newbie
Date Posted: October 18 2004 at 12:18pm
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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.  ------------- |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: October 18 2004 at 7:42pm
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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... |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: October 18 2004 at 11:00pm
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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. |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: November 26 2004 at 12:54pm
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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! |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: November 26 2004 at 12:55pm
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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! |
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Date Posted: November 29 2004 at 8:28pm
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You'll get through it babe!!! We're all on your side!
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