It’s 10:28 at night on Thursday night. I’m the only one awake in the house right now. I’m trying to decide if I feel nauseous or am just worried I’m feeling nauseous . . . took another nausea medicine just to be safe.
Maybe it’s because I keep thinking this is the last night I’m sleeping with hair, wondering if it will ever have a chance to grow back between treatments.
Or what will it be like for the man sleeping next to me, who has been with me as a boyfriend or husband for over half of his life, to see me without hair tomorrow? He says it won’t matter, but I tear up just thinking about it. 🙁
Hoping the Tylenol PM kicks in soon . . .
2:48 pm on Friday – Felt nauseous most of the night and morning. After sleeping all morning, forcing myself to eat, and taking an extra nausea medicine I’m feeling better. 🙂 So thankful!!
I took a shower a few minutes ago and my hair is coming out!!!!!!!! 1 hour and 9 minutes until we start the shaving “party”. Ready or not, it’s time!
6:54 pm – Head shaving party is over. It was actually a lot of fun. Christy, Kim and Rose came over and Donna did a few cute styles on my hair and then we ended with a mohawk before she shaved it all. Each of the girls had a turn to cut my hair which they loved. We took lots of pictures and video which I’ll put together and share later. No tears, but lots of laughter. 🙂 It’s not as bad as I thought it would be.
I’m still tired, but feeling better. Still hoping to go to the Women’s Conference at church tomorrow. 🙂 But one day at a time.
Grateful for another day . . .
Praying for you daily, Jennifer. You have such a positive attitude and I admire your strength and your courage during this trial. You are touching more lives than you know. May God continue to bless you and your family with love and encouragement from all the people that treasure you!
Thank you for the encouragement Terry.
I’m sure that Tom loves you more than he ever has or ever knew possible! Bald is beautiful! I’m glad you had a good time today. Prayers are overflowing and hearts are full!
I’m just glad my nose doesn’t look as big as I thought it would now that my hair is gone. Lol.
HAHA! You are so funny! 😀
Praying with you Jennifer. <3
Thank you!
upside = less time washing/drying/styling :=) and, when you’re tired, this will be a huge upside!!
“It may come back different” may be a happy statement to you, but since we’ve had our hair all our lives, it’s still a remarkable thing to lose it!! But, this also is under our loving Lord’s careful watch, and just because He has fewer hairs to count on our heads, doesn’t mean He pays any less attention to us and our needs ♥
Debbie aka your port sister…and now, your bald sister 🙂
Praying you are able to go to fellowship with your sisters in Christ ♥
So I wore the wig today for the first time, and it wasn’t very comfortable. I’m going to have to figure that out, as I know the girls are more comfortable with me wearing it. I also felt very self conscious as it’s a different hair style than I’m used to. I guess I will just get used to it. It just seems like I’m wearing a hat that has hair. Lol.
So thankful the zofran is keeping you from getting really sick. Your faith is amazing. Keeping you in prayer.
Thanks for the Zofran too and the other one I had on hand to take when the Zofran didn’t cut it!
You’re beautiful. End of story! I can honestly say that I’ve seen the most beautiful women in the world when I’m up at SCCA. I admire you Jennifer, and pray for you often.
Thank you Nora. But what is SCCA?
Sorry, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance… Where my doctors are.
Got it! Thanks! 🙂
Hello Jennifer,
Wow….all I can say is you are resilient….amazingly brave and an inspiration to women struggling with any battle in their life. I save my Saturday afternoons to read your blogs with no interruptions so that I can truly give myself a chance to understand what you are experiencing and so that I can prepare myself for what I want to pray for regarding your daily struggles. Your battle with cancer has inspired me to set up a prayer board in my kitchen so that we don’t just say “we will pray for others” and then forget as our daily lives go on. There’s a handful of people in our lives lately that need prayer and the prayer board is serving its purpose daily. Near and far the prayer chain is continually growing as I share your story with my own family & friends… Those you don’t even know are pulling for you. May God keep you strong and bless your family as well.
I love the prayer board idea and thank you for including me!
I feel your anxiety. I don’t think your hubby married you for your hair!! I know the Bible says it’s our crowning glory. It won’t grow back between treatments, but they have beautiful head covers if you don’t want to wear a wig all the time. The velcro the keeps it on your head can sometimes give you a headache and it can make your head hot. Because heat goes out your head, and I live in Penna, I wore a ski cap. (Even to bed) When(remember I said WHEN)it does grow back, it may feel itchy at first. Mine grew back baby soft and very curly (almost like poodle hair), as it gets longer and heavier, the curl relaxes. Your beauty comes from what’s inside you. Sending you prayers and hugs!! Hope your nausea can be controlled some by you meds.