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The story of my breast cancer, one year in retrospect. Includes updates from today.
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Shock…and Curls Gone Wild
The plastic surgery appointment gave me yet another surprise. In short, he would like to do the surgery in June, not March. I could have it earlier, but he feels that 3 more months for the transplante...
[drumroll…] Ta- da!
First, let me lower your expectations a bit. I am thrilled with the cut - it’s headed right where I want it to. I am also very happy with the color, but (particularly considering it was lighter ...
What We’ve Learned about the Hair
I’m posting all the helpful info that’s come in about this issue, as many people knew even less than I did. I suppose the fact that I couldn’t find much online about it was also pret...
I Saw Myself Her Sitting There
Yesterday I had one of my (now) 4-monthly check-ups. All went well. Dr. Awesome was less personable than usual but seemed pleased with my examination. The mysterious burn that I suffered during the su...
Input
Today just a quick question: I have a real urge to dye my hair platinum blonde. I never quite had the nerve to do it before, but the current me says “don’t be a pansy”. So I’m ...
Chemo #5
Hey, remember that “this time last year” thing? I’ve been off it for a while for ovious reasons, and I don’t plan on overly focusing on the past, but I do like being able to m...
What a Difference a Week Makes
I know I just posted a hair update, but I received a lot of feedback that confirmed it’s something a lot of people are watching. So guess, what? I (already!) have another photo update. I reassur...
From before the Surgery
I had offered to post a better hair photo to those that asked, and the internet wouldn’t cooperate before I went in. But here’s a better view of the current situation. (Well, “curr...
Most Recent Hair
It’s that time again. Almost exactly one year after losing my hair, it’s time to take a look at it. I had my hair cut just yesterday and took a photo yesterday for just this purpose, which...
My First Run-in with the Things People Say
The shaving of my head brought about the first idiotic encounter almost immediately….After the deed, Vanessa and Del and I went a few blocks down the road to a restaurant with an outdoor dining ...
Head Shaving Party
So the hair stayed put through the hospital stay. While I remember (and have mentioned) that my head was sore by the end of the stay, a look back at my journal reveals that I didn’t even talk ab...
Teaching my Hair a Lesson (a.k.a. “The Cut”)
First, I have a question to put to you. When I was visiting in the US recently I saw plenty of ads for the Lifetime show “Crazy, Sexy Cancer.” Of course, I can’t get it on TV here in...
Neutropenic Fever (and no, that’s not some slang phrase for something you want)
So, in case you don’ t know the vocabulary yet, this low count of white blood cells is called “neutropenia” or being “neutropenic”. When your WBC is this low, what you ar...
The Ordeal of the Wound
I had some weeks to recover before chemo would start. One major thing of note happened in that time: (sorry, long entry here, even for me…) The wound healed up prettily for about thee weeks. I g...
Back in the Saddle Shower
In the present, my hair is in an annoying stage of growing out. It is starting to regain its former curl, which is great except that it’s still short. So curls = crazy freak hair. The funny thin...