Well, I officially look like a cancer patient today. DAMN IT! DAMN IT! DAMN IT! Eyebrows really make a difference on your face. I have a feeling my upper eyelashes are not going to make it through the weekend (bottoms are all gone).
Maybe not having brows and lashes will motivate me to wear the wig. Oh, this sucks!
I can't think of anything positive to say.....so I am signing off for the evening.
Cheryl
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Update
Started to lose my eyelashes and eyebrows a couple of weeks ago. Not sure why my body waited until this point to ditch my eye hair but it is happening! At this point, I only have top lashes and they are very sparse. The eyebrows aren't looking much better. I am drawing in the eyebrows but eyelashes are a little hard to fake.
Good news is my head hair is starting to grow back in. I have about a quarter of an inch of hair, which is a combination of gray and dark brown. No idea what color I will end up with when this is all over. I haven't posted a picture because the hair is fine, light in color and we don't think it will show up in a photo yet.
My wish for Christmas is to have 3/4 to an inch of head hair, a full set of eyelashes, eyebrows and some nose hair (yes, nose hair is important....I am tired of always having a tissue in my pocket). Actually, I would like all of my body hair back....we have it for a reason.
Radiation is going okay. Things are turning pink with what looks like a heat rash. Three times a day I lube up with special lotion, which I hope helps with the burns. Fifteen more sessions of radiation to go and I am done with cancer treatments!!! I am not sure what tests are done after to see if the cancer is all gone but will update you when I see the oncologist on 12/10.
The lymphedema is still a bit of an issue. Wearing my night time sleeve (remember that is the one that looks like the large oven mitt) but not being good about the compression sleeve and glove during the day. My hand is better since I switched my mouse to the left so I've been bad about the compression sleeve.
Well, off to watch the election returns with Eddy!
Cheryl
Good news is my head hair is starting to grow back in. I have about a quarter of an inch of hair, which is a combination of gray and dark brown. No idea what color I will end up with when this is all over. I haven't posted a picture because the hair is fine, light in color and we don't think it will show up in a photo yet.
My wish for Christmas is to have 3/4 to an inch of head hair, a full set of eyelashes, eyebrows and some nose hair (yes, nose hair is important....I am tired of always having a tissue in my pocket). Actually, I would like all of my body hair back....we have it for a reason.
Radiation is going okay. Things are turning pink with what looks like a heat rash. Three times a day I lube up with special lotion, which I hope helps with the burns. Fifteen more sessions of radiation to go and I am done with cancer treatments!!! I am not sure what tests are done after to see if the cancer is all gone but will update you when I see the oncologist on 12/10.
The lymphedema is still a bit of an issue. Wearing my night time sleeve (remember that is the one that looks like the large oven mitt) but not being good about the compression sleeve and glove during the day. My hand is better since I switched my mouse to the left so I've been bad about the compression sleeve.
Well, off to watch the election returns with Eddy!
Cheryl
Monday, November 3, 2008
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
The month of November is Lung Cancer Awarenss Month.
For more information visit: http://www.lungcancer.org/reading/about.php
Friday, October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween
Four of my favorite pet costume photos. I received two emails from friends with the photos.....these make me laugh everytime!!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful Halloween!!!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Dates not right on posts
Not sure if it is user error or a problem with blogspot, but the dates of my posts are not correct. The 10/22 post is from yesterday.
Cheryl
Cheryl
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Radiation: 13 done, 21 to go
The radiation treatments are quick each morning but are starting to take there toll on my energy level (nothing like chemo). My skin is starting to turn a slight pink color. The techs say I should be pretty red by next week.
Nothing else to report on the cancer front other than my lymphedema is getting better. Swelling is down and my index finger is not as sore. I switched to a wireless mouse and I am trying to learn to use it with my left hand to eliminate some of the strain on my right hand. Using your left hand is easier said than done!
Enjoy your weeks!!!
Cheryl
Nothing else to report on the cancer front other than my lymphedema is getting better. Swelling is down and my index finger is not as sore. I switched to a wireless mouse and I am trying to learn to use it with my left hand to eliminate some of the strain on my right hand. Using your left hand is easier said than done!
Enjoy your weeks!!!
Cheryl
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