Wig Shopping
Of all the things I thought I would do in my life, going to the "wig salon" in the cancer center of Doylestown hospital was NOT on my list.  But, life has a way of surprising us.  So, this Monday Darla and I headed over to check out this place.  As we drove over, we talked about how we have done many things together, lived through many things we would have rather not, and have so many wonderful and wacky memories together--this would be just one more to add to our list.  I was afraid I would completely lose it emotionally when we walked into the shop--but I vowed to be strong (this usually doesn't help very much).  :-)   We walked into Hair Alternatives and met Andrea and started delving into hair loss.

We asked all kinds of weird questions.  What does it feel like when your hair falls out?  Does it come out slowly or in clumps?  How long after my first treatment until it begins to fall out?  Where do I go to get my head shaved?  Does it hurt?  Itch?  Will my head be cold?  How do you put a wig on?  Do you shampoo it?  Curl it?  Hairspray it?  Does it blow off in a strong wind?  Should I moisturize my bald head?  When will my eyebrows and eyelashes fall out?  When does my hair start growing again?  

These wigs are great.  They look perfect all the time.  Every hair just falls into place.  It looks better than my real hair!
This would be a great way to figure out a new haircut.  Try it on first!

I love this picture with the price tag attached to my hair and the "oncology" sign in the background.  Tells the real story.  Andrea wanted me to walk out of the shop into the lobby to see the real color of the wigs in natural lighting.  People focused on me as they came into the lobby.  Some just stared.  Others smiled and said, "It looks great!"  I guess I better get used to the looks and the questions in their eyes.

Who is this person?  I can barely recognize myself.  I've said this many times over the past weeks.  Not being able to fathom that this is my life and this is the road I'm on.  What happened to the other Renae?  I want her back so badly I could weep.  

Having some fun trying to be a blonde!  I think I could pass as a country singer.  I really wanted to get this wig so I could go out to dinner with Joel looking like this!

One of these wigs will soon be mine.  I survived this day much better than I thought I would.  Guess I better enjoy my real hair for as long as I've got it!