Personal Appearance's Importance on the Psychology of Breast Cancer Patients

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Wed, March 14, 2007

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I feel so strongly about my fellow blogger PJ Hamel’s suggestion that you skip the wig to save money during breast cancer treatment that I am compelled to offer a dissenting view. My experience was the complete opposite of hers. I needed that wig very badly, even though it itched and was uncom...

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PJ Hamel

3/14/07 11:03pm

I agree with Beth - perhaps I was too glib when suggesting you don't need a wig. Talk about a personal decision, driven by your own particular circumstances, deciding how to cover (or not) your bald head is about as personal as you can get! Do what your heart tells you; and if insurance won't pay for a wig (though increasingly, they will), check with the social workers at your hospital; there are often donated funds available for just that purpose.

Esther Kowalski

3/22/07 8:32am

I went through chemo last summer for breast cancer and after the second dose started loosing my hair. I did get a wig, in fact, two of them. I did not get the human hair wig, which would have been more expensive. I did pay around $200 for the wig but was extremely pleased with it. It was different in color and style from what my real hair was but the change kind of made me feel good. I also had many comments on how great I looked. Some actually thought I had just decided to go for a new look and didn't even realize it was a wig.

All in all, it is an individual thing. Please also note that some cancer society offices have wigs that have been donated and you can possibly find one for free.

Personal Appearance's Importance on the Psychology of Breast Cancer Patients

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