tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715895375151487456.post3576744844119261259..comments2023-04-05T05:09:20.944-04:00Comments on Lilly Gayle- Author of paranormal and historical romance.: The Importance of Cancer Support GroupsLilly Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12085355337721818824noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715895375151487456.post-63686851354110067882011-11-07T23:07:25.980-05:002011-11-07T23:07:25.980-05:00Mac,
The hospital where I work and had my chemo of...Mac,<br />The hospital where I work and had my chemo offered a program called look good, feel better. They taught you how to apply makeup to hide missing lashes, eyebrows and how to wear wigs and tie scarves. I never attended. I never liked seeing women with painted on brows. they always look perpetually surprised. I just wore my make up the same way and used a brownish mascara to thicken the few brows I had left.<br />I wore wigs to work but went bald at home. But I had a supportive and loving husband who never made me feel bald or ugly. In fact, after going bald, we went to the beach. At night, we'd go out and sit in chairs and watch the waves. I wore my wig because of all the people we passed going to and from the beach. The wind was blowing pretty good and it felt good blowing through the wig. It cooled my hot scalp. I said something about it to my husband, and the goofball started singing "Wind beneath my Wig" to the tune of Wind beneath my Wings. <br /><br />I didn't even know he knew Bet Midler songs. lol!Lilly Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085355337721818824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715895375151487456.post-16131701026072792412011-11-07T20:23:13.173-05:002011-11-07T20:23:13.173-05:00Good information, David. I personally never felt t...Good information, David. I personally never felt the need to reach out to a support group, as I have a built in group. But I recall breaking down and crying the morning I went for my first radiation treatment. (I never did figure out why I cried then after marching through chemo) Immediately, the staff had a councilor there to speak to me and a list of groups I could join. The docs and medical personnel understand the benefit, and are happy to give you the info if there is a need.Mackenzie Crownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495228596521457813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715895375151487456.post-2119644841245481292011-11-04T13:47:32.132-04:002011-11-04T13:47:32.132-04:00Thank you for this valuable information. As the mo...Thank you for this valuable information. As the mother of a cancer survivor, I'm very grateful for all those who helped her along the way. I wish every patient could find the same level of support.Clarissa Southwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07999713155443152791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4715895375151487456.post-49385108104105574252011-11-04T09:26:52.414-04:002011-11-04T09:26:52.414-04:00Valuable information. Thank you. Even though I don...Valuable information. Thank you. Even though I don't have this dreaded disease, I never know that I won't one day. I pray not, but only God knows what's in my future.Calisa Rhosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743891437445099016noreply@blogger.com