Happy New Year! Sorry I have been slacking a little – had a few really low energy days and I am not sure why exactly since we had a break from the chemo last Friday. Guess what I did New Year’s Eve? Rube had left to do some shopping and I decided to test the hair for the nine millionth time to see if anything was happening yet. I took a hold of a small bunch on the side and pulled and came out with about 9 or 10 so I decided it was time to deal with it. Really didn’t want to wait until it was falling all over the place. Was kind of down that day (low energy, bored and have had a lot of abdominal discomfort for the past week) but I really don’t think it was so much about losing the hair as it was the reality check smack in the face. Most days you can kind of push things to the back of your mind but this kind of stares you down and says “Okay, this is really real”. So when Rube got back, we got out the clippers, Andie got the camera and we went for it. Rube of course made good on his threat to do a mohawk (oh what fun – not really). I really don’t think I understand the mentality that allows people to choose that hair style. Thank God it was only for a few minutes!! Andie did a photo documentary of the entire process. Bless Rube – he tried to make it as fun and silly as possible. He also offered to shave his, although, in all honesty, it couldn’t be too terribly traumatic since there isn’t much there to begin with!! I assured him that was not necessary. It has been nice having everyone home with me for a few days. Tomorrow will be strange with everyone being gone again and trying to get back into a routine. I need to get lab work done again and take down some of the Christmas decorations before we leave on Thursday for St. Louis. Have really been struggling to jump start myself the last few days. I think once everything kind of settles out of Christmas break mode, I will do better. I miss having some kind of structure to the day. Well, obviously the lack of activity hasn’t done too much for my creative thinking either as I feel rather out of anything more to add at this point. Hopefully will see some of you tomorrow!!
Lisa
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Lisa,
I think you probably would look good in a mohawk. In fact, you probably look good hairless! I think we all have the BLAHS going from Holiday mode to work or school mode. Had a GREAT time with you and fam on Saturday. Hope to see you tomorrow. I’m assuming you’ll be here for labwork.
Love ya,
Michele
Hi Lisa:
I am sure you are just as beautiful without that hair of yours! Remember, I actually remember when you had long hair way back when. …..It’s what’s inside that counts!! (smile) Christmas alone makes me tired. It is okay to be tired whenever the feeling comes upon you. Your note to our Sunday School class was very nice. A friend of mine asked me how I read your writing so quick….I told him I was used to your writing and because I can usually read doctors’ writing. Actually, yours is more legible. ha, ha.
Take care and keeping hanging in there!!! We had a quiet new year at home. It is too dangerous out there with all the drivers!
Love, Georgia
Lisa
Happy New Year to you! Happy New Hair to you !!!
New year – new hair!!! No big deal!!
We love you !!
Pauline
Lisa,
as for the hair– no big deal… trust me.. the clumps aren’t fun.. I didn’t lose all of my hair completely… but it fell out in some pretty big chunks…
as for the low energy, I found that if I planned a few things to do (note i wrote few) the night before.. that I could accomplish them… morning was best for me and then I’d wear out around noon… the million “mom” jobs seemed to be left until the chemo wore off — right before the next round..
hang in there!
Jean