having head shaved!

[poppy]

i'm having shoulder surgery before christmas and have realised it's going to be impossible for me to wash my long hair which is right down to my bum! so i've decided to have it chopped off and have my head shaved before the op to make life easier for me and to raise money 50% of which will go to funds towards a defibrillator which is for the local area i live in and 50% to the hmsa. i also intend on donating my hair to a charity which makes wigs for children. http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/emmalosingherlonghair

[amber_m]

im afraid i cant donate but think your amazing

[Es*]

I love shaving my hair. Have done it a few times, and would never have properly long hair again, now, I don't think. My version of long seems to be the two ish inches I currently have...

[Purplesheep]

I just donated

[roqchiq]

I have to confess I often get tempted to shave all my hair off - so much less hassle! Not sure hubby would be too impressed tho' and people might have difficulty telling us apart!

[littleyellowfish]

Will donate on payday hun! I shaved my head, never doing it again mind you, my head was sooo cold! It did suit me though, apparatly I "had the cheekbones for it" ?! Whatever that means lol!
Good Luck xx

[WinonaLemonade]

you're braver than me! i don't even like seeing my hair get cut off at the hairdressers. hope you raise a lot and good luck with your op.

[poppy]

thanks everyone people keep telling me i'm so brave to be getting it done but when i had my leg in a cast i of course couldn't have a bath so i had to get my mum or carer to wash my hair and i ended up with loads of injuries just from getting my hair washed! so i'm just trying to avoid more injuries really

[jo-jo]

I do think you are very brave!! I have sponsored you Em, have you ever tried the shampoo caps? I used one in hospital - they are brilliant!! It is like a shower cap, you just have to warm it up in the microwave and then massage your hair in it to clean it (your mum could probably help you with it) - It feels lovely as well because it is nice and warm!! You do not need to rinse anything off afterwards, it totally rocks!! http://www.synergyhealthplc.com/product ... o-cap.aspx It is a shame you can't get them on prescription though xx

[poppy]

£40 raised online so far not sure how much has been raised offline at the moment. the date for my hair to be chopped off and head shaved was going to be 28th november but i got a letter yesterday to say i'll be having my shoulder surgery on the 23rd so i've had to change the date for my hair to go to the 21st at the blacksmiths arms, lastingham

[sheppeyescapee]

Have donated Hope it goes well and that the shoulder surgery is successful.

[meggy.nut]

Hi Poppy.
I cut almost 12" of hair off before my shoulder surgery last year (mine wasn't as long as yours) and donated it to a company which makes wigs for children and cancer patients. It made such a difference post-op!
Good luck with the surgery and raising money!

[poppy]

£145 raised online so far and at least £100 offline and i'm being interviewed on tuesday for an article in the local newspaper

[Rosie]

well done Poppy!

[poppy]

my grandad knows now and he isn't threatening to kill me which is a nice surprise