CATHERINE's Posts - Alopecia World2024-03-29T15:42:23ZCATHERINEhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/CATHERINEFENTONhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2192255972?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://alopeciaworld.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=0d9m4eomtjbye&xn_auth=noWOW I needed that!tag:alopeciaworld.com,2011-04-18:2022678:BlogPost:6110722011-04-18T23:17:03.000ZCATHERINEhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/CATHERINEFENTON
Had a fantastic weekend this past Saturday night. One of my dear Friends is a musician and she was making her debut on Saturday at a dance in the city. A bunch of my BFF's and I went to support her and I must say she was fabulous...<br />
I went all dressed up with one of my fabulous scarves on my head that I absolutely love. My BFF said to me that I should make my bald debut as well but couldn't gather up the courage...not yet. We all went out and had a fabulous time. I had a woman approach me and…
Had a fantastic weekend this past Saturday night. One of my dear Friends is a musician and she was making her debut on Saturday at a dance in the city. A bunch of my BFF's and I went to support her and I must say she was fabulous...<br />
I went all dressed up with one of my fabulous scarves on my head that I absolutely love. My BFF said to me that I should make my bald debut as well but couldn't gather up the courage...not yet. We all went out and had a fabulous time. I had a woman approach me and ask me about the c word while I was there...well she was well into her chemo treatments and was loosing her hair...asked how I coped with it. Well I assured her that I did not have cancer, but alopecia. I explained to her how I went through it and we exchanged numbers...I could tell she felt alot better talking to me about it...it does not upset me when people ask so abrubtly especially if they are going through it and I try to offer as much support as I can. I have one friend that gets really upset with people when they ask me if I have cancer...she is very protective of me and thinks that it is not appropriate for people to be so direct. I would rather they ask then assume. Well danced into the we hours of the night...and got some phone numbers lol WOW...I needed that....Thank goodness for four-legged friendstag:alopeciaworld.com,2011-04-13:2022678:BlogPost:6077592011-04-13T14:04:09.000ZCATHERINEhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/CATHERINEFENTON
What a day I had yesterday...started off blue but turned into a day of laughing and fun. I have two dogs one is three and one is 4 monthes old. They are alot of fun and are more comfort to me that you know, for some reason they have a 6th sense and can always tell when I am down and out!! I have a great collection of scarves and hats that I keep in my room in a stand that has rows of baskets. I was getting ready for the day and out of the corner of my eye could see Piper my puppy slowly sneak…
What a day I had yesterday...started off blue but turned into a day of laughing and fun. I have two dogs one is three and one is 4 monthes old. They are alot of fun and are more comfort to me that you know, for some reason they have a 6th sense and can always tell when I am down and out!! I have a great collection of scarves and hats that I keep in my room in a stand that has rows of baskets. I was getting ready for the day and out of the corner of my eye could see Piper my puppy slowly sneak over to the baskets and sneak one of my scarves and when I tried to get is from her, I realized that she had been doing it for awhile as my living room floor was a beautiful rainbow of colour...needless to say she and Parker had been working real hard to sneak every scarve and hat I had out to the living room...they were playing tug of war with them and having a great old time...how can u not laugh at that. It has now become a game with us, the funny thing is they do not try to destroy them, just play with them. I think they know how important they are to me...good thing I keep my wigs up high...can you imagine?? LOLAm getting so tiredtag:alopeciaworld.com,2011-04-12:2022678:BlogPost:6065652011-04-12T00:23:22.000ZCATHERINEhttps://alopeciaworld.com/profile/CATHERINEFENTON
I am new to this site and so far have found it very useful. I used to have beautiful curly thick hair that was my signature, and it didn't matter if I was going through my skinny or my fat phase cause it was my hair that everyone commented on. I started losing it Sept of 2009 and my Dr gave me a topical steroid with the attitude that it would grow back. Well it got worse and worse...my Sister bless her for her persistance actually diagnosed me with Alepecia and made the Dr refer me a…
I am new to this site and so far have found it very useful. I used to have beautiful curly thick hair that was my signature, and it didn't matter if I was going through my skinny or my fat phase cause it was my hair that everyone commented on. I started losing it Sept of 2009 and my Dr gave me a topical steroid with the attitude that it would grow back. Well it got worse and worse...my Sister bless her for her persistance actually diagnosed me with Alepecia and made the Dr refer me a dermatologist...well the earliest apt available was gonna be 6 monthes down the road. I had to wait patiently for the apt...meanwhile my hair was falling out in clumps in the shower..I did not want anyone to touch it or brush it for fear of losing more. I started wearing hats and scarves to cover up the patches but I was fortunate to have curly hair so it wasn't that noticable. The dermatologist started me on injections which I tolerated and also rogain but nothing. She sent me to a hair specialist inToronto...who has been amazing and also I was tested for thyroid and adreanal gland problems...nothing so far. I would wake up in the morning an look at myself in the mirror and cry cause it was such an ugly picture. I made the decision one Snowy day in January to have my head shaved...my best friend is a hair dresser and she has been amazing through all of this. That was a year ago January...and it was like a weight lifted off my shoulders. I gave away all my hair products to my Nieces but continue to shampoo my head everyday...it helps me feel better. I have lost all my hair from head to toe.<br />
I am continuing the injections in my brows (ouch) and have had some re-growth but stopped them in my head.<br />
I am now doing the Anthralin treatment and the Dr sees some growth but we will see. Also rogaine twice a day.<br />
I have wigs but am very self conscious because I was out one night and someone accidently pulled off my wig while we were dancing...not a good scene. LOL Scarves and hats are what I feel comfortable in although some days I am ready to burn them!!! I just want my hair back. I miss my eyelashes the most...oh to just put a touch of mascara on...not asking for much am I?? I am also seeing a Naturalpath...off gluten but no change have been doing that since January. Now she wants me off dairy and eggs...don't think she realizes what she is asking of me...I can barely function as it is...I am just soo soo tired...