This morning I got up to get ready for my second installment of chemo, and while I was washing my hair in the shower, hair just came in huge wads in my hands. It wouldn’t stop, and I couldn’t believe how much was just coming off my head so easily, so fast. It was a bit disconcerting, but I was aware that it was coming. I just thought it would be more gradual. Some hair was coming out yesterday, but today it was rapidly occurring. At this rate, I could be bald by Easter Sunday. It might be time to give it a shave real soon.

The doctor went over my lab results, and she said that they were good. So the injection I get the following day of chemo really helps to get my white blood cells at a good level. She also had done a test called Oncotype, and the results of that test indicated that the cancer I have is an aggressive one. She said that I am on the appropriate treatment plan.

While I was sitting and sort of dozing, receiving my treatment, and my friend that came with me doing her computer stuff on her lap top, I opened my eyes and there was an old friend looking at me. Wow! How did you know I was here? He said he was in to see his oncologist and he saw me there, so he came up to say hi and see how I was doing. We ended up catching up a bit and having a nice chat, so it made for a pleasant treatment day. There is nothing better than to be around special friends and I had two of them there with me today. I am blessed.

Anyway, I am going to go try to take a short walk even though I am tired, and it is windy. I am going to wear my knitted hats and caps now. My head is beginning to have the thin look in the hair department, but then I knew it was coming. I have a hat I can wear on Sunday, and since it is Easter Sunday, it will be very appropriate.