Well, I had chemo yesterday and even though I do not feel the affects of this chemo drug as much, it really wears on my body. Even after having an entire week off from treatment my WBC count was down. I am now currently on house arrest, again. Really the only thing I have noticed about this drug is it makes me tired and I guess that makes sense, when your immune system is depressed.
All that aside I only have two more chemo treatments left! I am super excited this is finally coming to an end. I plan to never be on chemo again!
My hair has started to make a nice appearance. I have been going without a hat or wig at work now for about two weeks. My daughter still prefers I wear a wig in public, it makes her sad the way people look at me. It is interesting though what people will say to you... last week, when I was still immune compromised but insisted on going to work and staying in my office with a mask on, I walk out to the reception area and a man, under his breath, said "Oh, that's a scary site." Nice I thought and chuckled. Then later in the week when I no longer had to wear the mask someone asked one of the ladies at the front desk, "What is with the buzz cut." I mean really? Turns out he was a cancer survivor and wanted to talk to me, but I am thinking there was a more polite way to go about that. And then this week, our nurse was out on Monday so I did most of the check ins and some people just asked what I was going through, except for one guy that told me, "For a nickel more I could have given you a real haircut." I decided to make him feel just a little embarrassed and said, "Oh, I am really proud of my hair GROWTH." He felt bad and then asked me all about it. So after this week I have decided to tell people that I got a really bad case of head lice and we had to shave it!
I have no real words of wisdom or insight this blog. I just want to say I love you all and try to always look at the positive side of life it makes it more enjoyable!