During this year's surgery they shaved off even more hair than they did in 2013. I know it sounds like a trivial thing to be concerned about. If I were a guy, I could shave my whole head and show off my nifty head scar. If I were a Goth I could shave an equal and opposite amount on the other side, and die my hair black. However, I am neither of these things.
Thank God for thick hair, when I have my hair down, you can't see the enormous patch of missing hair. So, unless I have my hair in a ponytail, the bald/growing out hair doesn't show. My hair near the growing out sight is seventeen inches long. It will take thirty four months for the shaved area to reach the length of the rest of my hair, so basically three years. Based on how long the last shunt was in, I may be due for another shunt revision by then. Then the process will start all over again. How depressing. I guess though if my hair is the least of my worries, and I still don't suffer from any physical or mental handicaps, I am one of the lucky ones.
Also, thank goodness for hair extensions. I can go back to exercise class (when authorized to do so, the middle of June) with the hair extensions in, and won't have to explain my bald/growing out spot to the rest of the class. No one will notice, it'll be covered by the hair extensions, which will be secured with barrettes. Much better than last time.
Thank God for thick hair, when I have my hair down, you can't see the enormous patch of missing hair. So, unless I have my hair in a ponytail, the bald/growing out hair doesn't show. My hair near the growing out sight is seventeen inches long. It will take thirty four months for the shaved area to reach the length of the rest of my hair, so basically three years. Based on how long the last shunt was in, I may be due for another shunt revision by then. Then the process will start all over again. How depressing. I guess though if my hair is the least of my worries, and I still don't suffer from any physical or mental handicaps, I am one of the lucky ones.
Also, thank goodness for hair extensions. I can go back to exercise class (when authorized to do so, the middle of June) with the hair extensions in, and won't have to explain my bald/growing out spot to the rest of the class. No one will notice, it'll be covered by the hair extensions, which will be secured with barrettes. Much better than last time.
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