I had my head shaved after work today. As quickly as it was falling out, it was time to shave it all off.
Mom went with me to Maribel’s Great Cuts and Maribel shaved it for me. It was difficult, but kind of a relief to get that completed. No more funky colors or cuts, just nothing…
Tags: hair, Hair changes, hair cut
Didn’t realize it yesterday when I got the cut, but today is April Fool’s Day… kinda apropos for the blue mohawk…
Tags: hair, Hair changes, hair cut
I had 2 large bald spots on either side of my head…
so I decided to go on and get a “mohawk”, or as much of one as what was left of my hair would allow…
Mom and I went to Maribel’s again – that should go without saying by now…
Later, we went to Christine & Rob’s, where Christine helped Mom to dye my mohawk strip a neon blue.
It was a busy evening… Good times with breast cancer…
Tags: Christine & Rob, hair, Hair changes, hair cut
My hair is falling out fast and furious now, so I went and got a buzz cut after work today at Maribel’s Great Cuts. It was pretty emotional… I tried to be light hearted about it, everyone reminds me that this is temporary, that it will grow back…but still…
Tags: hair, Hair changes, hair cut
Got my first large bald spot this evening. Getting ready for bed and brushed my hair… got a large clump in my brush.
Tags: baldness, hair, Hair changes
Last night was Horrible.
I had a bad reaction to the Neulasta – Lots of leg pain, and peaked a fever of 100. Mom called the Dr, and then overreacted.
At the Dr’s instruction, she brought me to the Emergency Room of Houston Northwest Hospital.
What a combination of a Joke and a Pain to deal with.
We were there from about 2:30am until after 9:00am.
When we got a room, there was equipment with dried blood in it – not so sterile. Kept hoping they wouldn’t use that equipment on me.
I was poked and prodded, stuck with needles, x-rayed and had a “deep vein” test – they thought I might have a blood clot.
I kept telling them – And Mom – that I was “ok”, it was simply a bad reaction to the Neulasta, but no one would listen to me.
I Am So Mad At Mom for doing this to me.
At the end of the ordeal, they had me talk to the “financial advisor”… another ~financial advisor~.
I was told the cost of the visit would be over $1000, PLUS a bill for the Dr, PLUS separate bills for the tests.
Like I Have That Kinda Money.
I just wanted to Get Out Of There and get home.
Got back home about 9:40am this morning.
I Love Mom Dearly, but DAMN.
Tags: Emergency Room visit, ER
When I woke up this morning, there was crusty stuff in the corners of my eyes and the skin underneath was raw.
The inside of my nose was all crusty and raw too, it smells awful.
My tears burn my cheeks.
I am toxic…
Tags: eyes, nose, toxic releases
I was told that my hair would start to fall out 17 days after the first chemo. That puts it around March 28. I decided to get my hair cut after work today, to get ready. I’ve had long hair most of my adult life, long hair has been part of my identity, so this will be a big change for me – to go through the loss of my hair.
I had a local hair salon – the one I use for trims – cut it short. Maribel’s Great Cuts. I Really like this salon, been going there for several years. Maribel is the owner, and her Mother and Sister, Nancy, work with her. Nancy usually cuts my hair, as she understands that – despite my age – I prefer long hair, and she treats me accordingly.
I went with Christine & Rob – they took pictures…
So… it was done. A shoulder-length “bob”. I’m not quite sure how I like it, it’s a bit too “helmet head” for my taste. Might need to have it touched up a little…
I always thought simply cutting my hair short would be a big shock, but now the prospect of loosing it entirely looms ahead. I hope it’s not too difficult to accept.
Not like I have a choice though…
Tags: Christine & Rob, hair, Hair changes, hair cut
