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Focus on what's left
8:43 AM on Sep. 6, 2008

 I started thinking last night about what's left you know, before hair loss was your issue, was it losing weight or acne or your teeth or what? For me, it's my teeth. Sometimes I  think to myself that I would have wrinkles by now if I smiled as much as most people do normally. I don't smile much because my teeth have big spaces between them. Soo, I am going to finance myself a brand new smile, yep... I'm going to give people something to look at and compliment me on and take all the power that the hair loss has away. I am within 20 pounds of my goal weight and I am not going to stop until Ive reached it. Winter is coming and I am going to buy some adorable hats and then next spring I will make a decision on either shaving my head or getting a hair piece.  And you know what, It is going to be OK everybody, it really is.



Comments (7)
Bev - 3:53 PM on Sep. 6, 2008  [ message ]
hiya,
you really are an inspiration and so strong., ive also kinda given up on my hair and now i just think,
cover up my scalp and wait for growth.i think to myself i have my family who love me no matter how bald i get.
tangie - 11:45 AM on Sep. 6, 2008  [ message ]
Wow, thanks for the responses guys! It's funny because I think I have a terrible attitude about all this, just giving up almost on my hair growing back or even stopping the loss. I have never been a high maintenance gal and am teased alot by my sister for not even carrying a purse. Yep, it's just my lazy way of saying to my hair, "You taking off, don't let the door hit ya on the way out". Well, at least I'm outta the denial stage ;)
womenshairlossproject - 11:17 AM on Sep. 6, 2008  [ message ]
Thank you so much for that post, what a great attitude!
kkuntz - 10:23 AM on Sep. 6, 2008  [ message ]
I am so proud of you. Before my hairloss wieght and my teeth were my issues too. I lost the weight and got braces for gaps, still have them. All the while I am finally fixing what bothered me, I started to lose my hair. Now I have that to deal with. I never ends.

I think you will really like getting your teeth fixed, and honestly eating is hard at first so you will lose wieght too. My teeth are almost closed up already and I am already not hiding my smile anymore.

As for the the hairpiece, scarf, hat thing, I am glad you have a plan. I am still trying to decide when to give up and just wear hats, wig, whatever, shave my head. Right now I can hide my bald spot with a hairpiece, but not for much longer.

I am glad you are concentrating on changing what you don't like. I did earlier this year and I am soooo glad I did. I know you can do it too. smiles.
mary - 10:11 AM on Sep. 6, 2008  [ message ]
The beaubeau is a site that has wonderful scarves.
mominny - 8:58 AM on Sep. 6, 2008  [ message ]
Headcovers unlimited
that is the name of the site for hats.

Lisa
mominny - 8:57 AM on Sep. 6, 2008  [ message ]
Tangie,
You rock! I am so glad to hear how positive you are. I started buying some hats last year ( I will get you the website). It is all about acceptance!