Thank you all so much for all the lovely messages. This photo is of the three of us last night ( Brian myself and The Wig?!!) We had a lovely evening. I had a wobble in the afternoon whilst getting ready, it was so daunting to be going to such a public place without my own hair or eyebrows and worst of all eyelashes so no mascara!! Which as a pale blonde person used to be my one bit of armour!! But my husband pointed out that nobody would be looking at me with the sunset and skyline of London all around them which was fair comment haha and I just enjoyed the views myself and ignored the wig even though I find it quite uncomfortable. Also felt strange looking across London, as I had my operations in Royal London Hospital and had the reverse view from my bed window! But again no point harping on the bad memories, so I just raised that glass to the good ones to come and stayed in the moment. I haven’t had a drink since January so the champagne went straight to my head anyway and that helped me to relax lol. I also sent best wishes to you all with love
Claire xx
Ps anyone going to the Ovacom day in London next Saturday? I’m going with both my girls and hope I might meet some of you there x
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WOW, good choice. You'd never know you were wearing a wig!
Do you use the glue or tape tabs on it for security? I find they make me more confident when wearing my wig, knowing it con't get tugged askew somehow!
You look Gorgeous! I wouldn't have guessed you had a wig on, but I understand about feeling self conscious, I found loosing my eyebrows and eyelashes more stressful than loosing my head hair. I was useless at pencilling in brows and attaching false eyelashes. so I had a full long fringe cut into my wig and wore glasses, which became my new armour!
Yes sunglasses have been a great piece of armour through these past 6 months! No matter what I had on my head be it Wig, bandana, sunhat, the fact that my lack of eye hair could be covered with shades made me feel better, don’t know what I’m going to do through the autumn 😳.
I’m the same I’ve tried every product and bit of advice others have given me but drawing on my own brows make me look ridiculous and make me feel even more self conscious! My head hair has started growing although it’s Tufty atm so maybe the lashes and brows will follow soon 🤞xxx
You would never know you are wearing a wig! You look great , a lovely photo. I hated not having any eyebrows or eyelashes but they have grown back. (Finished Chemo May) Its odd though as my hair is growing back really dark and wavy (and grey) but eyebrows are blond my natural colour. Ventured out to the supermarket first time with out any head covering was very self conscious, thought everyone would be looking at me but of course they weren't . What we go through eh! Xx
Lol well done you, that’s a major step first trip in the nude 😜 to the supermarket!! Yes my head hair such as it is, is very dark salt and pepper atm even though I was still a natural blonde albeit smattered with grey before I lost it and I’ve heard it grows back curly but mines not long enough to tell atm. Best wishes ongoing xx
The wig looks lovely! Know what you mean about eyebrows and eyelashes, but the upside - as far as I'm concerned is the absence of beard ans moustache which really enjoy chemo and return invigorated when it stops
Looks fab and you look great. I used to draw a chunky pencil line then smudge it on my top lid so it looked like I had eyelashes and I got quite good at my eyebrows, they grew back really quick after chemo and my hair is a decent barbie Ken style now so I am just rocking it. Only the last 3 weeks that I’ve been going all natural outside without scarf or hat but I’m fine with it now x people you know understand, people you don’t know, don’t realise so it’s fine xx
I don’t feel mine looks good either no matter how many people tell me it does. That’s the point though isn’t it it’s what you feel like underneath it?! So I’m sure yours looks good too and it’s finding the acceptance of a different you for a while....
So glad you’re going on Saturday I’ll look out for you xx
Thank you so much. I didn’t expect such wonderful compliments because I just see myself in a wig!
I bought it from Michael Roberts in Southend Essex who are the designated specialists for my area. It was through the Macmillan funding so I paid the upfront £70 I think it was and then went there and chose whichever one I felt best with. They are very good and I went back for a wigcut a couple of weeks ago which was quite surreal xx
That hair looks great. I know what you mean by uncomfortable tho.I had a lovely one but could not stand the feel of it on my scalp. I rocked a number of head attire instead.
Stunning photo, you both look lovely, hope you weren’t too giddy after the champers. Gorgeous view behind you, and I’m so pleased you’re getting the reverse view which, I’m sure, is a much better one for you.
I found losing my eyelashes the hardest bit, you can draw on eyebrows and wear a wig but drawing liner on to look a bit human was really hard but I mastered it and felt less ‘odd’. Many hospitals run a session which show how to apply makeup and how to look after your skin both during and after chemo, might be worth seeing if yours runs one, they’re good fun and it’s a group where everybody is in the same boat. I had the bright (not) idea to buy false eyelashes, I used to wear them a million years ago so thought it would be good but there was nothing to use as a glue line so they were a total failure.
Your brows and lashes will soon come back together with your hair so that’s something to look forward to.
Keep as well as you possibly can be lovely, big hugs ❤️Xx Jane
Thank you so much. Yes I did that course, was it the Look Good Feel Better and enjoyed it, got lots of lovely freebies but they still didn’t do my brows very well.
Yes as you say definitely something to look forward to xx
Fantastic photo and if you hadn't said that you were wearing a wig I would not have known! All I can say is 'looking good girl!' So glad you had a great evening xx Kathy xx
What a beautiful picture and I'll also chime in and say would never know it was a wig and the view is spectacular and you two look so great--ok you 3. oxoxo
You look fantastic!!!! My eyelashes were the first to come in. I could feel them before I could see them. I’m 8 months out from frontline and still shocked at my short grey hair when I look in the mirror. I’m so glad you had a good time. That’s what’s important.
Hi you look fabulous! I also had surgery at the royal London and I’m going to the well-being day on Saturday. Hope to see you there! Just need to decide on which wig to wear or to go with my new shirt hair... 😉look forward to seeing you there 😊
Hi Claire just caught up with this post. I thought the third person was taking the photo until l read further. What a gorgeous couple at that table, is what l would have thought and looking so happy, they must be having a celebration. Enjoy the hair growth and eyelashes will come back strong and beautiful. Unable to attend on Saturday as will be on holiday- hooray. Perhaps will get to the one in Nottingham in November. All the best Sylvia x
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Back to my oncologist this afternoon to hear the result of my scan - anyone on weekly taxol? 
Chemo headwear advice please
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My son won't look at me :-(
