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posted 12/06/2007, comments (2)

Round two is tomorrow

I'm a let's get it done and over-with kinda person. So, it's days like today, the day before the next treatment, when I start getting antsy and wish I could just go get second infusion now. I am ready to get on with the recovery. Overall I've done better than I expected through the first round. Yes, everyone and their uncle... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/04/2007, comments (3)

On scarves, wigs and hats

Well, this weekend the fall-out began in ernest. Everytime I turned around I had left another hunk-o-hair behind. It was on my towels, my clothes, my kitchen counter, and the final straw, in my food. I am something of a control freak upon occasion. So, I took control. I went and had the remainder shaved off. The rather youngish... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/30/2007, comments (2)

No salad bars? EEEEKKKK

OK - Hair loss I can handle. Since my scalp hurts and pubic hair has already thinned, I'll assume the handfuls of head hair are on their way out. Tired isn't fun either, but managable so far. Mouth sores cleared up with the drugs. But no salad bar? This is the point at which I start really, truly, start griping. My ANC is only... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/29/2007, comment (1)

Hairballs

I'm doing okay. They gave me the herpes drug for the mouth sores. It worked fine. Most have dried up and the bigger ones have shrunk to tiny. They'll be gone in another day or two.... along with my hair. I've reached the point where it's starting to trickle out. Not enough to shave it all off yet, but enough to be annoying when it... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/28/2007, comment (1)

Superwoman Syndrome and Chemo

Superwoman has nothing on me. I have the SuperMom, SuperWife, SuperEmployee, SuperEverything Syndrome. Need it done? I can do it. Still. I am grateful to still be functional. I am truly grateful to not be egressing my guts out. But, it does make for a less than sympathetic people around me. My son's teacher took one look at me... Read more Chevron

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