Last week during chemo, the worst part was carrying around the pump. The steroid I was given made me feel AWESOME! I had a lot of energy and thought this isn't so bad. What are they talking about - fatigue, nausea, headaches? I experienced none of that. Well, once I was off the steroid, I crashed so hard. After a good morning on Saturday with my mom and family, I spent from midday on in bed for the rest of the weekend. I experienced the "chemo hangover" with the excrutiating headache and extreme fatigue. I had nothing left to give. And on top of it, I caught Georgia's cold - fever, cough, sore throat, ears, teeth. I'm still recovering today (Tuesday). Wow. I was kidding myself thinking this was easy.
Today was the day I've dreaded since my diagnosis ... I handful of hair fell out. I've been so gentle with it for the past week and today I wore my cute hot pink enamel J.Crew rubberband to pull it back. When I took it out, about 50 hairs came with it - not normal (5 or so is usual). Maybe it was just because of the rubber band - or maybe because it was going to happen anyway. So - tomorrow I plan to wash and style my hair - go get that passport picture made since my passport expired in January - and enjoy the final day of swinging my long hair. I now understand why everyone recommends patients with long hair get it cut short before it falls out on its own.
I just picked up a cute book called 'Crazy Sexy Cancer.' It's a fun read and is inspirational.
Found out today that a friend pursued a MRI and biopsy following a suspicious mammogram. She's fine, but they will keep a close eye on her breasts from now on. She told me that she only did the tests because my cancer was a wake up call that it could happen to anyone. I'm proud of her for getting checked out and know in my heart that she will be fine.
Thanks for listening. Write me sometime. It means a lot to hear from each of you!
xxoo
Jana
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