Babushkas

So as you know I made it to day 14, but my doctor was right. I was bound and determined to be the one patient that could prove her wrong about losing hair to chemo. Turns out I was wrong and she knew what she was talking about. Duh. So because my hair was so thick, I lost a lot of it before it became noticeable. Eventually it did and it had to go. While losing my hair, I was traumatized. Seriously. Every time I touched my head clumps of hair would leave it. I think it was worse than losing my boobs. Isn't that strange? I would have thought it to be the other way around. So Monday night was "D-Day" for me. It took two really great friends and a glass of wine. And now, we all (yes, you read that right) look like Sinéad O'Connor or GI Jane, whichever your preference. But I have to say, I am not as traumatized anymore. I think it was harder to make the decision and have my hair fall out, but as as several someones have said, I won. So, now I have a bubushka on my head, tied in the back of course! And you know what, I kinda rock the look! :)

Day 14

I have been TERRIBLE at blogging! Honestly, I haven't had any energy to do it. My energy level is nil. I think I must have been a cat in a past life because it seems as though all I do is sleep. I did go back to work this week  and that has been awesome. I'm with all my girls and that makes me happy. What doesn't make me happy is that my hair is actually starting to fall out. I was counting down the days and sure enough I made it to "Day 14-D Day" and was ready to tell the doctors that the 10-14 days doesn't apply to me (when hair is supposed to fall out). Sure enough, there were other plans for me. I was sitting on the couch yesterday afternoon running my fingers through my hair. Handfuls of hair. Enough to make a birds nest with. I'm determined to not cut it yet. Maybe that's all the hair I will lose....My hair is to me what Samson's hair was to him before Delilah cut it in the middle of the night....

Yul Brynner and Seams

Imagine this: a father and his daughter are sitting in the doctor's office. The daughter turns to her dad "Pop, I'm not ready to lose my hair." "That's ok. There are plenty of bald people in the world. Telly Savalas. Yul Brynner. Sinéad O'Connor.There is also Patrick Stewart, Vin Diesel and Samuel L. Jackson." Nice. Honestly, you had to have been there. I was literally bursting at my seams. (Yes, this is an actual occurrence I worry about). I'm off work for another week to recuperate. This is probably a good thing since many of you know that I will have a full-scale take on the world, again, attitude. I started chemo last Thursday. All in all it went well. There are the side affects like vomit, diarrhea and chills. But seriously, That wasn't the whole time and I consider myself lucky. My hair is supposed to "fall out" within 10-14 days. I figure if I wash it only every other day I can prolong looking like Mr. Jackson. Just a little longer....