Hi all
I'm about to start chemo, I'm 38 and want to get a natural looking wig. I don't know where to start!
I want to restore my confidence.
With summer coming up I ve been told to get non-sythetic and go for human hair. I don't want to buy on line.
I'm Northampton so centrally located in the UK. Any advice on places to go and what to look for etc
Thanks xxxxx
Hi and welcome to the online community although I'm sorry that you've had to find us.
It's perfectly normal to want to feel normal so I can understand that you'd want to find a suitable wig in case you lose your hair while having chemotherapy.
You haven't said what type of cancer you're being treated for so, at the moment, I can only suggest that you join the chemotherapy group and post your question there. If you want to tell me what type of cancer you have them I could also suggest an appropriate group to join where the members can tell you where they obtained wigs from.
To join this group just click on the link I've created and then choose 'join this group' on the page that opens. You can then post your question after selecting 'start a discussion' and respond to existing post by clicking on 'reply'. To save you typing it out again just copy and paste it from here into a new post.
When you feel up to it, it would be really useful if could pop something about your journey so far into your profile as it helps others when answering or looking for someone with a similar diagnosis. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Edit Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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Hi and welcome to the community. Hopefully you will get some support and advice here. It may not be the relevant group for you, but there is always a lot of conversations in the friendly and active Breast Group . If you post you question in that group, I am sure some of the members can help. Click the link to get to the group and you can then start a new discussion there. I hope all goes well with your treatment. Best wishes.
Thank you
I have a very rare tumour at the top of my nostrel and next to my eye, I'm told I'm unique! I have looked in head and neck and there aren't going to be many people in the same boat given the rarity.
Xx
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