Hair loss and chemo

I don't even know where to start when it comes to starting my experience with Ovarian Cancer. I will start with the hardest part for me...my hair loss. I started to loose my hair by the handfuls 11 days after my first round of chemo. I had been dreading this day but still cannot believe how much hair was falling out...it was devastating to touch my hair and I avoided washing my hair because as soon as I would comb it, I would loose a lot more. I was having a difficult time watching long pieces just fall to the ground and decided to have Amber cut it shorter for me. I had it cut into an a line bob 13 days after I started chemo.
 Right before getting my hair cut. (I had already lost about 2/3 of it)

New hair cut....too bad it only lasted 3 days before I lost it almost completely. I would have never dared to cut it this short and figured it would be fun to have it this short.

At Huntsman getting chemo round 2.

I had Jeff take a picture of one time of washing my hair to see how much came out at one time. I had hair EVERYWHERE! The floors and my clothes and car were covered in it. I always asked Jeff to clean up my hair because if I saw it I would just cry.

This is what my hair looks on Oct 8th, halfway through chemo. I am still shocked that I have as much as I do as I expected to shave it after the 2nd round. If I can avoid shaving my head I would like to because I really dread having the pixie hair cut style. My bald head hurts quite a bit and burns when I lightly touch my strands of hair and sometimes hurts and itches so much that I can't even wear a hat.

I had bought a few wigs because I knew the day would come when I get tired of wearing hats all the time and I couldn't wear a hat to church or work. Before I lost my hair, I bought a long wig that is pretty close to my length, style and thickness. This wig cost me $500 because it is one you can use styling tools on. After I cut my hair short I realized how fun it was to have short hair and decided to get a short wig. In order to get the color and cut I wanted I had to order a longer wig and get it cut. I have enjoyed wearing the short wig and get many compliments on it. I am still nervous to wash the wigs for fear of ruining them.

I am so sad that all my pretty hair is gone and frequently get jealous at people at the store with beautiful long hair. This has been such a trial for me as I have been known for my pretty hair my entire life. I have learned that even if your hair is falling out and you can see your bald head that life goes on and hair is just hair and will grow back.