Saturday, October 5, 2013

Updated with Photo: Liberty

Quick post to tell you that my mum just Face Timed me and she's bald (got her hair buzzed). And she looks really freakin' awesome. People, I am not just saying this to put a brave face on things. Seriously, she looks 10 yrs younger (not like she looked her age in the first place), with a complexion that is healthy pink, and a face that's entirely symmetrical. And her head is a great shape.

After weeks of agonizing over what covering to wear, she's opted to just be bald. And since then, a haze of anxiety has lifted. Today she and my (now also totally bald) father went to the food store, the lipstick store and the Apple store. With nary a care! (Happily, she has much more energy today than she has had since she started chemo. In truth, last week was like a really bad drug trip that went on  for a fucking long time.)

It's a rare person who looks as good bald as with hair and I'm really grateful that my mother falls into this category. As is she.

Update: So that you can see I wasn't lying, my mum sanctioned posting this photo:

See what I mean?!

23 comments:

  1. Being bald is awesome, though somewhat less so in winter. Is she hinting at you for handknit hats yet? :-)

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  2. Um, yes! I'm actually knitting one for her right now (the Sideways Grande - shown in my Ravelry projects). And one for my father too cuz his head will get just as cold :-)

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  3. Yes, for her (and your father's) bravery! That is fantastic! Good luck with your knitting!

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  4. Glad to hear your mum is doing well. Once I got over the initial shock of it, bald wasn't a problem. In fact, it was very good for hot flashes. ;) I found I didn't want a cap for sleeping - too warm. I only wore a cap or scarf when I was going out someplace where I thought it might be an issue and then it was only something very light weight.

    Lois K

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    1. Oooh, good point. This is a really meaningful step on this wellness journey, I sense, because it was a big issue that she didn't know how to resolve. I'm of the opinion that one should meet fears head on - like bullishly. That's my nature and it gets me into trouble sometimes :-) But this is one of those times, my mother said, that going out and meeting the fearsome thing was entirely liberating and joyful. What an awesome lesson for us all!

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    2. Absolutely gorgeous!

      Lois K

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  5. She looks fab (and you are very alike!) In case it would be useful, melissa from fehr trade has a free turban type pattern from her chemo.

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    1. Thank you! And that's great info about Melissa's pattern. I will go to check it out. xo

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  6. Oh my! So your mum is, like, 35? She looks gorgeous . . .

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    1. I have a feeling you will be very popular when my mother reads this comment :-)

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    2. But seriously, given your age she could not possibly be as old as she should be to have had you. She looks amazingly young!

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    3. Ha! She was just 22. I'm 43 and she's 65. I'm sure you will be popular for this comment :-)

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  7. Your mom is beautiful.

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    1. Thanks Clio. I was in favour of a purple wig :-)

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  9. Your mom looks terrific! Hope she is doing well.

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    1. Thank you! This week is less challenging than last week. She's doing quite well!

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  10. Your Mom looks fabulous! Good for her going with bald and not caring what others think.

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    1. You know, I think she's doing it because she feels like she looks good. I don't think it's a political statement. But sometimes those two things can work in tandem :-) Thanks Susan.

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