To wig or not to wig that is the question. Taxol can cause hair loss and in my case probably will. I’ve experienced hair loss with the last to dances with cancer so I’m sure this will be the case with Taxol. The big question is do I even want to be, well bewigged.

There are other options. When on a cruise with our friends a few years ago my hair was still very thin and Rosalind taught me the art of using a scarf. This last week a woman I work with that I’ve had very little interaction with told me that I was exotic looking and she thinks turbans would be amazing on me. So that got my little vain ass thinking…am I exotic enough to ditch the wig and embrace the world of scarves and turbans?

I ordered one to see what exotic me looks like. But I do like the option to be a blond pixie or Joan Jett bad ass. Skies the limit I guess. And wig options are endless! They say the hair will start to fall out in 2 weeks. I’m guessing in a week knowing my body. And I’m ok with that. I’m kinda cute bald.

Other side effects so far…day of was exhaustion and slight nausea. Nothing crazy. I’ve noticed today that my skin is flushed. That too is not bad. Especially when I have the skin tone of Powder. Not sure what I’m referencing? Look up the movie Powder. That’s me. And then watch the movie…it’s really good.

Anyway, here we go. Wig, turban or bald I’m facing this with a smile. So many options to be exotic and different. And at my age I’m no longer concerned with others thoughts of me. In fact I’m embracing the new beauty that will be staring back at me in the mirror.