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Wig argument

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Hi guys,  hope you are all doing OK. Just a quick question,  went and got wig today,  even tho I really don't want one but thought it was the right thing to do.  When I got to the shop,  I realised I shouldn't be there,  but went along with it.  I think it's hideous and smells like doll hair.  I can't do anything with it and it looks like a bowl cut.  The whole situation has really upset me and I'm wondering can you return them.  The thing doesn't really fit my head.  I have a really small head and one size fits all adult hats don't fit,  I have to get kids hats mostly. I know I shouldn't have left the shop with it and went with my gut feeling of leaving without one.  I know once the grand scheme of things this is a small problem but it'd got me in pieces.  Has anyone else done this type of thing and anyway to make it better because I feel like I've wasted NHS money 

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    Hello there. Really identify with your consternation. I got a wig in anticipation of losing my hair and it was one of only two times in the whole cancer process that I shed a tear, it was so traumatic (the other time was seeing the chemotherapy ward for the first time). The wig was tight but adjustable, and an appointment for an adjustment and cut was included in the price so you might want to check with the shop that sold you yours. Just a thought but has anyone mentioned the 'cold cap' to you? I used it. It wasn't pleasant sitting for hours with a frozen head, but in the end I didn't need that wig as I kept all my hair. It doesn't work for everyone, and you may have already started your chemotherapy, but you may want to ask your oncologist or chemotherapy staff about it.
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    Hello there. Really identify with your consternation. I got a wig in anticipation of losing my hair and it was one of only two times in the whole cancer process that I shed a tear, it was so traumatic (the other time was seeing the chemotherapy ward for the first time). The wig was tight but adjustable, and an appointment for an adjustment and cut was included in the price so you might want to check with the shop that sold you yours. Just a thought but has anyone mentioned the 'cold cap' to you? I used it. It wasn't pleasant sitting for hours with a frozen head, but in the end I didn't need that wig as I kept all my hair. It doesn't work for everyone, and you may have already started your chemotherapy, but you may want to ask your oncologist or chemotherapy staff about it.
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    I have already lost all my hair, and only went for the wig because I thought it was the thing you had to do. I've now realised that the best thing to do is to do what feels right for yourself. Luckily its winter and a hat doesn't look so weird, but when I go out to eat with the family, I take the hat off. I don't care what people think, and the only problem I've had is a child followed me in a shop and was staring as I tried on hats, my problem wasn't with the child but the fact the parent watched as he done it! Thank you for all your helpful replies x

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