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Offline kayaker

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Shaved my dome a week ago!
« on: July 12, 2011, 09:12:51 AM »
Well, my girlfriend was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was a very early diagnosis, but she is the healthy one in the relationship, so it was a huge shock. She was showing me the different hats she would wear when she lost her hair to chemotherapy, and I made a decision to join her.

I am 53 years old. For the last 30 years I have just combed my hair back and made a ponytail. When the tail got really long, I'd use kitchen shears to take off some length. Shaving was going to be strange.

Then, my gf found out that she would not need chemo.  :D  But, I'd really worked on psyching myself up to shave the head so I did, and I love it!!!!!!





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Re: Shaved my dome a week ago!
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2011, 09:38:21 AM »
Welcome to SBGs!!!

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Re: Shaved my dome a week ago!
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2011, 11:32:35 AM »
Welcome Kayaker!! Thank you for joining us and sharing your story.  My prayers are with your girlfriend.
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Re: Shaved my dome a week ago!
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2011, 11:46:29 AM »
I can't believe you only shaved a week ago, you have a great routine and everything else, you look great. The beard really works well with the bald head.
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Re: Shaved my dome a week ago!
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2011, 11:57:53 AM »
Welcome to the group. Hope your girl friend makes out alright.

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Re: Shaved my dome a week ago!
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2011, 12:11:22 PM »
Welcome kayaker, nice to hear you stuck with your plan. Good to hear all is well with your girlfriend.
Stick with the smooth dome, sounds like you love it, and it only gets better.   O0

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Re: Shaved my dome a week ago!
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2011, 12:29:49 PM »
Thanks everyone!



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Re: Shaved my dome a week ago!
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2011, 02:35:07 PM »
What they all said + great looking beard!

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Re: Shaved my dome a week ago!
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2011, 05:02:35 AM »
Welcome Kayaker.   What a great reason for going sly.  I will keep your girlfriend in my prayers.
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Re: Shaved my dome a week ago!
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2011, 12:30:14 PM »
Enjoy your smooth dome and I hope everything turns out fine - - -My thoughts and prayers are with you both

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Re: Shaved my dome a week ago!
« Reply #10 on: July 22, 2011, 10:39:44 AM »
Agree with the rest of the guys, congrats and my best to you and your gf

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Re: Shaved my dome a week ago!
« Reply #11 on: July 22, 2011, 04:43:54 PM »
Good luck to your gf and hope she beats this cancer!!

Your dome looks good man!

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Re: Shaved my dome a week ago!
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2011, 07:13:58 PM »
Kayacker,

You have a great looking dome and beard. I would keep it that way.

I will keep You and your girl friend in my prayers.

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Re: Shaved my dome a week ago!
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2011, 09:50:10 PM »
Welcome kayaker
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Re: Shaved my dome a week ago!
« Reply #14 on: September 02, 2011, 05:24:06 AM »
i hope all goes well with her ,being bald is cool