The bald truth
November 19, 2012
have never shaved my head in my life, much less contemplated on it. Well, I did it over the weekend. Hello, Michael Jordan, Yul Brynner, Samuel L. Jackson, and now me.
My hair lost has gotten so bad that I shed more than my beagle Maggie, so I took it off. Besides, there was no hiding the balding spots. It is not a big deal, like you said, it will grow back again unlike others that I know…parum pum. Ha! This cancer is taking me places I have never been. I try not to dwell on it too much; otherwise, we will have a full blown pity party. No…no, we don’t want that.
I do have a question to my fellow baldies: How do you maintain a healthy shine? I look at my head it looks dry and feels dry, not red-carpet ready. Don’t tell me to change change shampoo and conditioner, bad joke. Anyway, for the most part I wear a beanie or a cap at home just for comfort. And when I go out in the cold I wear thicker hat to protect my bald head.
Lost of hair (alopecia) was not one of the identified side-effect of Zaltrap, but it does not matter. I have taken on all sorts of challenges in getting rid of my cancer and this is just a minor thing. Beside there is no vanity loss if you are in the league as MJ, Yul, or Sam.
Let me tell you about my wife. She is insisting on shaving her hair too for me. (Chorus: Awwww……). This is huge. I know about ladies and their hair. You don’t mess with them. There is a billion dollar industry out there on products and services just to maintain ladies hair. My heart tugged when she said this. As a prelude she cut her hair so short while waiting for her turban to arrive. I love her….and that’s the bald truth!
Baldy Bo and Irish
Cheers.
P.S. It is Thanksgiving week in North America. My favorite day when I am surrounded by my family and we give thanks to all our blessing. I have many things to be grateful for, as I have said before, but on Thanksgiving day itself I picture all of you giving thanks to all your blessings as well. Don’t lose that feeling.
P.S to P.S. Tomorrow, I start my third chemo treatment with Zaltrap with FOLFIRI which will last just before Thanksgiving dinner. It would still be a good day. Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving Bo and Irish! Keep fighting.
I stumbled across your post and as a marathoner, beagle owner, and fellow cancer fighter I say, “bald is beautiful!!” I didn’t go for the shiney dome though, just wore stylish hats. Now my hair is just beginning to grow back
Fight on!
Hi Bo & Irish,
happy Thanksgiving from me and my family – and all the best for you!
Irish, we never met, but this is really a great thing, I know from my girls how important it is for a “girl” to have nice hair – Stef with her pink shampoo, Olivia having the first barrettes – and little Mila with the first hair growing – already more I ever had!
By the way – Olivia plays every day with the princess book / game – she loves it!
Cool! You can add Kwai Chang Caine (from the ’70s Kung Fu series) to the list – you could have been separated at birth.
Happy Thanksgiving – Enjoy.
cheers, MTS
Happy Thanksgiving…hope the dinner that Chef Talia (daughter) was good. You both look like 2 sweet coconuts
Now you have something to laugh about when you see each other. We can add little Ethan to the crew..considering his hair is short too. Remember what mom said…you are still handsome no matter what. I love you very much big brother. You are always in my prayers….