Comments on: Time For The Big Haircut http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/ Come Learn and Share Information about Recycling, Crocheting & Green Crafting Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:17:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jan http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-4856 Jan Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:58:02 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/#comment-4856 I've only just found your site and love your recycled items. they are really wonderful. My daughter has almost completed her own course of treatment for breast cancer - now to only 8 more radiation and then remove the 'port' and we're done. Her hair is now growing back and it's curly!! Really exciting and she thinks it's a bonus. while bald and beautiful during the summer months, she began with some head scarves and then, unless needing sun protection felt quite happy to show the world a naked head. It's been several months we'd rather not have had to experience, but there have been plenty of laughs and great times. Best wishes to you and keep up the craft work - it can really help keep you with the right level of sanity (or insanity) and craft people always seem to be very generous with support and whatever else is needed. I’ve only just found your site and love your recycled items. they are really wonderful. My daughter has almost completed her own course of treatment for breast cancer – now to only 8 more radiation and then remove the ‘port’ and we’re done. Her hair is now growing back and it’s curly!! Really exciting and she thinks it’s a bonus. while bald and beautiful during the summer months, she began with some head scarves and then, unless needing sun protection felt quite happy to show the world a naked head. It’s been several months we’d rather not have had to experience, but there have been plenty of laughs and great times. Best wishes to you and keep up the craft work – it can really help keep you with the right level of sanity (or insanity) and craft people always seem to be very generous with support and whatever else is needed.

]]> By: AlisonH http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-4798 AlisonH Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:46:15 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/#comment-4798 I saw my friend Marguerite yesterday--I'm posting about her on my blog tomorrow, having just gotten permission--and she, for the first time, felt comfortable, having just done her last radiation treatment for her breast cancer, lifting her wig a moment and letting us see how she looks now. And as she did so, she smiled the most radiant smile to the circle of friends around her who had wished her well and supported her through these last eight months. She showed us her baldness--and it was all I could do not to exclaim out loud, You're BEAUTIFUL! Not being sure how that would come across. I didn't want to sound too surprised. It's just, she glowed with love as she showed us how she is now. And I felt highly honored. Best wishes to you too, as you go through this. And here I thought I was just going to be seeing recycled stuff when I clicked on your link, and instead I find a fellow spirit I'm rooting for. Knit long and prosper! (From a lupus-and-Crohn's patient.) I saw my friend Marguerite yesterday–I’m posting about her on my blog tomorrow, having just gotten permission–and she, for the first time, felt comfortable, having just done her last radiation treatment for her breast cancer, lifting her wig a moment and letting us see how she looks now.

And as she did so, she smiled the most radiant smile to the circle of friends around her who had wished her well and supported her through these last eight months. She showed us her baldness–and it was all I could do not to exclaim out loud, You’re BEAUTIFUL! Not being sure how that would come across. I didn’t want to sound too surprised. It’s just, she glowed with love as she showed us how she is now. And I felt highly honored.

Best wishes to you too, as you go through this.

And here I thought I was just going to be seeing recycled stuff when I clicked on your link, and instead I find a fellow spirit I’m rooting for. Knit long and prosper!

(From a lupus-and-Crohn’s patient.)

]]> By: Earthnut http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-4780 Earthnut Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:44:44 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/#comment-4780 Hi Cindy. I stumbled upon your blog while searching "recycled purses." My thoughts are with you in your struggle against cancer. It is truly miraculous that treatments can be so effective now and disrupt life so little. I am so happy to hear how smoothly things have gone in your treatment. I wish you a speedy recovery. Cancer is one of those things we will never fully understand, but we have to let it empower and not destroy us. Keep up the blog - very therapeutic, I am sure. Hi Cindy. I stumbled upon your blog while searching “recycled purses.” My thoughts are with you in your struggle against cancer. It is truly miraculous that treatments can be so effective now and disrupt life so little. I am so happy to hear how smoothly things have gone in your treatment. I wish you a speedy recovery. Cancer is one of those things we will never fully understand, but we have to let it empower and not destroy us. Keep up the blog – very therapeutic, I am sure.

]]> By: Jo http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-4773 Jo Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:47:07 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/#comment-4773 Hi Just a note to say thanks for the inspiration with your bags and things, and also to wish you the very best in your journey. My Mum is recently recovering from breast cancer and for her, losing her hair was the hardest thing. She (very bravely) decided to make it a thing to laugh about and not cry - it did her (and us) the world of good as she tried to make something so devastatingly personal into something we could all smile about. She's had quite a lengthy treatment period - radio & chemotherapy as well as Herceptin which over here in the UK is a "new" treatment and to see her smiling and laughing throughout made a huge difference to both her recovery and our amazement at her bravery. My thoughts are with you as you continue. Jo Hi
Just a note to say thanks for the inspiration with your bags and things, and also to wish you the very best in your journey.

My Mum is recently recovering from breast cancer and for her, losing her hair was the hardest thing. She (very bravely) decided to make it a thing to laugh about and not cry – it did her (and us) the world of good as she tried to make something so devastatingly personal into something we could all smile about. She’s had quite a lengthy treatment period – radio & chemotherapy as well as Herceptin which over here in the UK is a “new” treatment and to see her smiling and laughing throughout made a huge difference to both her recovery and our amazement at her bravery.

My thoughts are with you as you continue.
Jo

]]> By: hummywinger http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-4723 hummywinger Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:52:17 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/#comment-4723 God's blessing to you as you go through this journey of you life.. Hair will always grow back. It's hard but a small price to pay for your health. Time goes by as fast you will have hair again before you know it. Know you will be an encouragement to others by your sharing.. God’s blessing to you as you go through this journey of you life..
Hair will always grow back.
It’s hard but a small price to pay for your health.
Time goes by as fast you will have hair again before you know it.
Know you will be an encouragement to others by your sharing..

]]> By: Knelley http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-4718 Knelley Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:52:53 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/#comment-4718 I can tell you're a tough cookie. It's so hard to lose your hair - but (and I'm sure you've heard this a million times) it will grow back. It will. It will. It will. When my hair started dropping out of my head in clumps, I knew it was time to cut it off. Prior to that, I'd convinced myself that if I cut it really short, I'd be the ONE person whose hair didn't fall out from chemo. When I faced the reality, my then-12-year-old son helped me with the hair cut. I grabbed sharp scissors and cut off the front and sides, and then my boy cut the back. We laughed and we cried, but we did it. Now it's time for you to have fun with hats and scarves! Hang in there! Thinking of you! - Kelley (who talked to you on Ravelry) I can tell you’re a tough cookie. It’s so hard to lose your hair – but (and I’m sure you’ve heard this a million times) it will grow back. It will. It will. It will.

When my hair started dropping out of my head in clumps, I knew it was time to cut it off. Prior to that, I’d convinced myself that if I cut it really short, I’d be the ONE person whose hair didn’t fall out from chemo. When I faced the reality, my then-12-year-old son helped me with the hair cut. I grabbed sharp scissors and cut off the front and sides, and then my boy cut the back. We laughed and we cried, but we did it.

Now it’s time for you to have fun with hats and scarves!

Hang in there! Thinking of you!

- Kelley (who talked to you on Ravelry)

]]> By: Bubbles http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-4713 Bubbles Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:10:03 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/#comment-4713 My prayers are with you, Cindy. Don't give up hope and continue on your courageous journey. I have always enjoyed your blog and your positive attitude. My prayers are with you, Cindy. Don’t give up hope and continue on your courageous journey.
I have always enjoyed your blog and your positive attitude.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-4710 Cindy Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:38:52 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/#comment-4710 <em>Again, thank you all for the overwhelming response to this thread. It truly touches my heart to know that so many are supporting me through this pink journey.</em> Again, thank you all for the overwhelming response to this thread. It truly touches my heart to know that so many are supporting me through this pink journey.

]]> By: Joyce http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-4708 Joyce Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:42:37 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/#comment-4708 Sending warm wishes for strength and peace in your journey. My cousin is now recovering from her chemo and doing very well. She had a positive additude and it really helped. Know that you are in our prayers. I love your site and found it because I was looking for crochet patterns. I haven't crocheted in 20 years and your projects are an inspiration to dig out my hooks and start back. Take care! Sending warm wishes for strength and peace in your journey. My cousin is now recovering from her chemo and doing very well. She had a positive additude and it really helped. Know that you are in our prayers.

I love your site and found it because I was looking for crochet patterns. I haven’t crocheted in 20 years and your projects are an inspiration to dig out my hooks and start back. Take care!

]]> By: Karen http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/comment-page-1/#comment-4699 Karen Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:11:16 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/05/25/time-for-the-big-haircut/#comment-4699 Good luck and get well soon. Good luck and get well soon.

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