Day 17: I'm definitely shedding! I feel like it's still too early to cut off all my hair though. While I'm in the midst of my feeling-gross week, I don't really feel like adding a new hair style to the mix. I'm feeling more nauseous today, but the Zofran and Compazine are helping a bit. I feel pretty good as long as I'm lying down, though I'm propped up on a pile of pillows. I'm still no where near as queasy as I was during pregnancy.
Day 18: I've got the brain fog big time, and all I want to do / all I can do is sleep! If my first treatment was any indicator, I'll hopefully get some of my energy back by Saturday or Sunday. In the meantime, I'm so exhausted my teeth are pulsating! Eating has been a challenge the past couple days. I really can only stomach Cheerios, toast, and ginger ale. Even my beloved coffee is making me feel icky.
Day 19: I managed to eat part of a burger! My appetite seems to be slowly creeping back, and I feel like I'm craving anything with iron. My chemo plan allows for me to take a steroid on days 1 to 3 of treatment, and that definitely helps. Days 4 to 6 seem to be the hardest, energy-wise, and then day 7 I start to feel like a human again.
Day 20: Goodbye old friend! My hair was coming out in clumps today, so my husband offered to give me a military haircut. I thought it would be more traumatic, but I was just glad to have it finally happen. My head was feeling very sensitive and now it feels a whole lot better. It's just hair... it'll be back before I know it! My doctors said people usually lose their hair between days 12 and 17. Props to my hair for being so stubborn! I wore one of my wigs last night for a bit. It feels pretty natural. Then I slept with one of my husband's skiing hats... also comfy... so I'm going to invest in some more knit headwear for sleeping.
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