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Hair cut!


I had short hair from the age of 16 up until a year ago. I always loved to experiment with my hair. I was a snip happy hairdressers dream! I have had my hair cut in a pixie cut before so It won't be too much of a shock when I have to cut it really short.

It IS slightly a kick in the teeth though when I had only just grown it really long to be losing it now. It has not been that long since I was 15. I always found long hair boring when I was younger but when I grew it back I loved it!!

I have had my hair cut by the wonderful Jenny Chase. Its shoulder length, she did a fab job but was not over the moon about it as it was not through choice. I thought it would be hard work with having the chemo so decided not to have a fringe put in but after a few days having a normal hair cut that didn't say anything about me was annoying me so decided to cut my fringe back in. Did a slightly bad job of it but it does make me feel more me again.

Its silly moaning about a normal hair cut as I will soon have no hair what so ever. But while I've got it it has to be perfect.

I'm having the cold cap which freezes you hair follicles when having chemo. It will help save my hair for now but when I have my second lot of chemo my hair will fall out. I know its going to be a huge thing to deal with. I think shaving my hair off will be quite a distressing moment. I know its only hair and it WILL grown back but its a pretty big thing to go through I think.

It will certainly be an experience to have no hair. I think in the long run it will actually do my confidence the world of good. If I can go out in public with no hair, (it'll take a while to pluck up the courage but I'm going to do it) then what will I be like when it grows back? It'll feel fantastic!!!

My beautiful little sister, Liz has always had long hair. She is being brave and having her hair cut quiet short. She wanted a dramatic change anyway but thought it would be a nice thing to do for me too. Well Liz... you are actually the last person I thought would do that so thank you SO much! Don't chicken out! You know you'll look gorgeous too! You will be another little miss pixie!

Joe is also going to shave his hair off when I have to. He has beautiful goldie locks so I will miss them too! I'm sure there will be tears and laughter!!!


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Elizabeth said…
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28 November 2008 at 09:05
Elizabeth said…
Thanks sis...I won't chicken out but I might have a couple glasses of wine before I go! haha xxx
28 November 2008 at 09:10
Lizzie said…
Hey Em...I know how hard this is and I haven't even experienced it as severely as you are having to! When my Step Father was diagnosed with cancer I really felt I wanted to do something to help. I had really long, thick brown hair...so I cut it all off!! I got sponsorship and couldn't believe the response I got, I cried at each donation as they got bigger and bigger. I raised £3500 for cancer research!! And my step dad did the snipping, it was whacked back in a pony tail and he cut it off! And do you know what? I cried!! I couldn't help it. But then I thought, if it wasn't such a big sacrifice, nobody would have paid me so much money. Everyone always told me I had great hair, so to cut it off, people knew it was a big thing. I have threatened to do it again at some point now that I am growing it but next time in order to make the money and go the extra mile...I think it will have to be shaved!! Eeeek! You are brave but actually, you will still be beautiful without hair. If you can do it so can I, watch this space?! And Jen, if you are reading this, pleased don't hurt me! xxx
28 November 2008 at 10:10
Lizzie said…
Oh and...did you keep the hair you cut off?? When I cut mine off, I donated it to a company that make wigs for children with cancer, was a really good cause, let me know if you need details. xxx
28 November 2008 at 10:12
Ummie said…
Just a few days lapse and I've already missed a number of your postings.
Great reading you're experimenting with your hair - Make hay while the sun shines Emily.
28 November 2008 at 11:03
Anonymous said…
How is it that you don't look a day older than when I last saw you 12 years ago?!

Is there any way that you could have your natural hair made into a wig (if that's the road you're going down) for you when it's gone? The time before last time I chopped off long hair to short I sent the ponytail to a cancer charity to be made into wigs. Might be something to look into??

Cate xxx
28 November 2008 at 18:48
Anonymous said…
Hi Em,
You look beautiful in that photo and I know you will still be beautiful when you are bald. I feel ashamed of myself for moaning about my hair going grey. I've got loads of floppy hippy hats, if you want I will send you one. Karen xx
28 November 2008 at 21:49
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