Dear Nita,
When my hair fell out, I found it very depressing, besides a big pain in the
neck. I was picking up my hair all around the house. If it had to happen
again, I would shave my head. I only got one treatment and never got
totally bald, so I can't say exactly how a bald me would look. I'm sure it
wouldn't be my best look.
But when I had almost no hair, I mostly wore turbans. I have later felt
ridiculous for my lack of imagination. I've seen people wear baseball caps.
I would always before, fool around with my son and take his, but I could
have had one of my own! I have seen people at Sloan Kettering with all
kinds of lovely, colorful kerchiefs on their heads.
I have an aunt by marriage who lives in Georgia. She is a very good sewer.
She is always making things and one day at my mother-in-law's I tried on a
bonnet she had made. It fit perfect! So now I have one too.
I was a big fan of Laura Ashley stores. They usually carried, and I think
still do, some hats. Lately, I go more to a store called April Cornell,
which I have heard, on MOL, exist, at least in Seattle; so I hope maybe
there's one in Phillie.
I don't want to rule out so many stores, but I would think that the best
place is somewhere where they sell clothes that are somewhat old-fashioned.
Love,
Martha
-----Original Message-----
From: Joicy Becker-Richards <joicy@erols.com>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 1999 2:44 AM
Subject: [MOL] hats/Nita
>Nita, I never found one really good source for hats, I just had to shop
>around (fortunately I enjoy shopping, so that part was actually fun!) I
>just tried hats on wherever I went (don't neglect the men's dept. -some
>of them are kinda fun). I also picked some kind of playful ones -- like
>a beanie with a propeller on top! But you don't have to go that far,
>LOL...
>
>Thanks for your prayers -- I am in the midst of lots of change and
>reorganization, with many decisions to be made, some quickly. I am very
>weary, so pray that I hear God's voice in the whirlwind; that I will be
>fearless and focused on Him. Thanks, Nita! Love, joicy
>
>Nita Goldstein wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for your idea Joicy, but I have one of those little pointy heads
>> that would scare small children! You are very gutsy to shave your head.
>> I think about, though.
>>
>> Can you give me an idea as to where to get a comfortable, soft-inside,
>> hat? I have turbans, but no hats yet. This is all new to me.
>>
>> I appreciate your prayers. What can I specifically pray for you for?
>> oicy Becker-Richards wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi, Nita,
>> > When I started losing my hair from chemo a few years ago, I decided to
>> > be proactive about it -- that it would be on MY terms. So, I went out
>> > and had my stylist shave my head! I had my husband videotape it, and we
>> > probably made quite a sight. At any rate, I was glad I did. I wore hats
>> > mostly, scarves now and then, and sometimes just went bald. It's a
>> > personal decision, but I was glad to get it over with...
>> >
>> > You're in my prayers, Nita. All the best to you, friend! Love, Joicy
>
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