Erin’s “Big Chop”

It was on a Monday when the excessive hair shedding became noticeable. Having my hair in its natural state means I usually only comb it on wash days. So, shedding a decent amount of hair is a normal thing for me. But, to see THIS much hair come out at once was a little overwhelming! I had to mentally prepare myself for the BIG CHOP. 

My 4th chemotherapy treatment was on Wednesday. On Thursday, I washed my hair and combed it out. The thickness no longer existed.  The air hit my scalp without any resistance. It was time to let it all go. By Friday I would be completely bald.  

As a woman, losing your hair can be pretty traumatic. Shortly after getting diagnosed, my mind was focused on LOSS; losing my health, losing my breast and losing my hair. It took me a couple of months to fully process my diagnosis and what would eventually happen to my body. I finally got to a place where I was able to move forward and I decided that I would continue to look for silver linings during this little bump in the road. Traveling down the road of self pity just wasn’t an option. By the time my hair started falling out I was in a good place mentally. It was time to shave my head and I  was excited about sporting a new look. Silver lining? I’m kind of digging my new “DO!” 

Stay tuned for the video of my big chop…

-Erin