And, so it begins............though the hair loss is minimal so far, it IS slowly but surely making its way out of my head. I have a strange urge to get some clear packing tape and put it down the part on top of my head.............don't suppose that would work though!!
My wig is ready to wear after having been modeled by most of the female population in my family.
(including my very brunette sister-in-law, Lynda. I have numerous hats, etc.............BUT, I still can't fathom losing my hair. As vain as it sounds, this may be the toughest part of this ordeal since my initial diagnosis on Sept. 3rd.
I had my 3rd round of Herceptin yesterday and the treatment/side effects have been completely uneventful!!! Thank goodness! My next BIG treatment with all three drugs will be next Wednesday. Although I think we know how to combat much of the side effects from round one, I still dread it!
We continue to be blessed with wonderful meals, etc.........from friends and family. I can't imagine getting through this without all of you!
On a more serious note, I've been gleaning my medical records/reports since this ordeal began. I won't bore you all with details, but the bottom line is this: If YOU suspect something is wrong, DO NOT rely on simple mammograms or even simple sonograms.............INSIST on the latest technology and/or biopsies...........
It's Friday!
Photo below of my niece, Jill's sign during her recent participation in Little Rock's "Race for the Cure"............Thanks Jill...(and thanks Callie for the photo).......I've printed and copied and posted this in my classroom!!!
My wig is ready to wear after having been modeled by most of the female population in my family.
(including my very brunette sister-in-law, Lynda. I have numerous hats, etc.............BUT, I still can't fathom losing my hair. As vain as it sounds, this may be the toughest part of this ordeal since my initial diagnosis on Sept. 3rd.I had my 3rd round of Herceptin yesterday and the treatment/side effects have been completely uneventful!!! Thank goodness! My next BIG treatment with all three drugs will be next Wednesday. Although I think we know how to combat much of the side effects from round one, I still dread it!
We continue to be blessed with wonderful meals, etc.........from friends and family. I can't imagine getting through this without all of you!
On a more serious note, I've been gleaning my medical records/reports since this ordeal began. I won't bore you all with details, but the bottom line is this: If YOU suspect something is wrong, DO NOT rely on simple mammograms or even simple sonograms.............INSIST on the latest technology and/or biopsies...........
It's Friday!
Photo below of my niece, Jill's sign during her recent participation in Little Rock's "Race for the Cure"............Thanks Jill...(and thanks Callie for the photo).......I've printed and copied and posted this in my classroom!!!
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I was and continue to be so proud to race for you. Love you and miss you very much.
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