Saturday, April 12, 2014
12 of...?
I made it. Yesterday was 12 out of 12. Possibly 16. But hey, I made it! Everyone said six months would fly by and it sure did. On April 24th, I will get a CT/PET scan and find out the results and if I have to continue with 2 more cycles (4 treatments). I know for sure that I will be done by June and that is amazing.
Last night, my biggest fans were over and after a little nap we played Telestrations. So fun!
I have to bring up the hair loss again. Whether you lose your hair completely at the beginning, middle, or end of treatments, or even if you don't, I believe that the hair loss is one of the worst, if not the worst, side effect of chemotherapy (for women and I'm sure men, as well). It has been an interesting, stressful, annoying journey with my hair these past six months. Not a day has gone by that I don't think about my hair: losing it and seeing it all over my clothes and floors, "styling" it so I can cover the thinning areas, and not washing it often, hoping it will prevent it from falling more. If I have to continue treatments, I am uncertain it will stay. Uncertainty has been the worst part of this! But it's hanging on, I'm hanging in. It will all be okay.
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We've been away, but I was thinking of you last Friday and praying it was your last treatment! Fingers & toes crossed. You've handled this beautifully, Gillian. Sending lots of love your way!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mrs. D.! Love you so much and am so grateful for your love and support!!
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