Sleep and hair deprived

[Nik Colon]

I am thinking about looking at wigs and other stuff tomorrow since Wednesday is chemo but I can't friggin sleep! It is what it is If I do go, I just really hope I don't crap myself when I'm out

Have a good nite/morning everyone

[midlifemom]

Hope you made it out shopping.
I gained 20 pounds, and still gaining(?), from this last round of chemo.
Going shopping for new clothes is my consolation prize.

[JDinNC]

Ritz,

I ended up buying two wigs. The cancer society has a website for wigs. They are very reasonably priced, nice quality and has a good selection of styles and color to choose from.

[Nik Colon]

I bought 2 today one dark brown with dark red highlights more like my hair but only wavy and a blonde one. Expensive! Insurance will reimburse up to 350, parents paid the rest.

[midlifemom]

Nik,
Just curious as to how you are doing with the wigs.

Being proactive while on Folfox, I got a wig, paid for by insurance, but never had to wear it since my hair thinned a bunch but I finished the 12 rounds before it got too bad. I didn't like it because of the color, but it was the best I could find.

I'm now on about infusion #12 of Folfiri and my hair has been thinning again. I think i'm on folfiri until it stops working, so I think it's going to thin itself out of existence. I'm thinking of trying to find another wig that I like better, butt I'm concerned it will be a wasted expense since I've heard they can be hot and itchy.

Thus, back to my question, how do you like your wigs?

[Nik Colon]

Nik,
Just curious as to how you are doing with the wigs.

Being proactive while on Folfox, I got a wig, paid for by insurance, but never had to wear it since my hair thinned a bunch but I finished the 12 rounds before it got too bad. I didn't like it because of the color, but it was the best I could find.

I'm now on about infusion #12 of Folfiri and my hair has been thinning again. I think i'm on folfiri until it stops working, so I think it's going to thin itself out of existence. I'm thinking of trying to find another wig that I like better, butt I'm concerned it will be a wasted expense since I've heard they can be hot and itchy.

Thus, back to my question, how do you like your wigs?

I'm happy with mine, I only wear them when going out so not much of a problem for me. Yeah, I was expecting hair loss but not to the extreme where half fell out in one day!

[Sleen]

I'm doing the Chemo Beanie (TM) thing. They are a bit hot, but mostly comfortable and no worries about them slipping off. They have a flappy thing at the nape of the neck that makes it seem like you have hair still--keeps the draft off!

Having some fun w/scarves now, too. These are cooler than the Chemo Beanie, but sometimes hard to tie. Still working on regaining my strength, and holding my arms up for very long is exhausting. (sooo pathetic, I am)

Glad you found some wigs! Whatever works!

Celine

[Nik Colon]

I'm doing the Chemo Beanie (TM) thing. They are a bit hot, but mostly comfortable and no worries about them slipping off. They have a flappy thing at the nape of the neck that makes it seem like you have hair still--keeps the draft off!

Having some fun w/scarves now, too. These are cooler than the Chemo Beanie, but sometimes hard to tie. Still working on regaining my strength, and holding my arms up for very long is exhausting. (sooo pathetic, I am)

Glad you found some wigs! Whatever works!

Celine

Chemo Beanie, I will have to look that up. Thanks Celine, best wishes to you (((hugs)))

[midlifemom]

Celine,
Have you tried the pre-tied scarves? I know TLC carries them. Save that arm energy for something good like HUGS