Hold your Head Up High

Hold Your Head Up - Steppenwolf

It has only been a week, but I'm really liking the absence of hair on my scalp.   I wouldn't call it 'being bald' only because there's still a bit of fuzz and also because it's temporary.  Well, at least I am told that it is.

It's another adventure/experience in this journey and in some ways a fun one.   I can now say that I know what it feels like to be be bald - at least for a short period.   Only a chosen few can put that on their resume!

The benefits:  I don't wake up and wonder how my hair will look today, whether it needs a good cut.   Speaking of cuts, yes, I'll save on hair cuts for this year.   I don't have to worry about hat head or bed head.    A ride in a convertible - if i had one - won't mess my hair.  Those of you with convertibles, feel free to invite me for a ride!

Another new adventure is hats.   I hate hats - ok, change that - I once hated hats but now they are another discovery.    I need them now - not just to mask no hair but also to keep my head warm.   It's amazing how much heat is lost to having no hair.   I've started a bit of a collection to suit my needs and feeling for the day.  I've never noticed how many people where hats - well, toques.  It really is a Canadian thing.   All ages sporting them right now - so if it was a concern of mine - I'm very much in fashion.

Next on to scarves which serve double duty as both neck and head covering.  I'm relearning knot tying and braiding in the process.  

And months from now, when treatment is over it will be like opening a new present to find out whether my hair comes back the same as before, new colour or texture.

All of this just points of interest along the journey.