Reaching Out

This week was round 17 of chemo. Hard to believe in some ways. I do not know how many rounds I will have so I'm just ready to keep going as long as I need to. Overall I'm doing well, just tired. That will get better and better each day and about Wednesday or Thursday I will feel pretty good. Over this past week or so I decided that I am probably going to go "natural" with my hair from now on. I'm grateful for the wig provided FREE by the Cancer Society but its itchy. By the way if you know anyone battling this who needs a wig send them to the Cancer Society. They have a huge number of wigs and they provide them free of charge. Mine was given my Pantene and it is real hair. Wigs can cost a great deal but they have a large variety and will help you pick one out and you owe them nothing. Anyway, my real hair is thin and its darker and more gray than before chemo started which is interesting. It is obvious there's a lot less hair on my head now, but that's the way it is. I appreciate the wig and will wear it occasionally but it is more comfortable not to wear it so that's what I'll do from now on.

I have to tell you the wigs name is Dorothy. I debated between Cousin It but that wasn't very respectful and then it dawned on me that the wig is sort of like Dorothy Hamil's hair style so her name is Dorothy. She has been great and has helped me in the transition to my new hair normal. But it is what it is so I'm just going to embrace it. So when you see me you'll see the new hair do, shorter than ever in my life and a lot less but it's just hair.