Danielle- I'm so sorry about your experience!
I have really thick hair too and had mine razored a couple of times. It turned out okay but I wasn't crazy about it. Your stylist must have really gone Razor Happy for it to look so noticeable!!
Honestly, I'd make the hour trip to your regular stylist and have her chop a few inches off. Then, I'd try to find cute hair accessories and wait (patiently! or try to..) for it to grow out.