The Other Side

I made it to the other side! I'm still tired every day, but I made it through last week and am happy to feel pretty "normal" other than the sleepiness and being kind of weak, as in, things that I know aren't that heavy (like a bag of groceries or James's suitcase) seem really quite heavy. So, one chemo down, 5 to go. I hear the first one is always the worst and if that's true I'll be happy. 

I sent James ahead to Ionia last week but, by Saturday, I was feeling pretty darn good so I hopped in the car and showed up unannounced. It was nice to see some family and friends. I managed a quick visit to the fair with James when it opened Monday afternoon for a few quick rides before heading back to Royal Oak. I was glad to give Daniel a couple of days of quiet, since he had a lot of work to do. Maybe next time he'll be able to relax a little. 

We have been enjoying amazing food from friends -- thank you so much to everyone who has made or bought us anything. The week post-chemo my appetite wasn't the greatest, but I managed to at least eat a little bit that each person gave us. I should be able to enjoy the food much more this week and next. 

I went in last Thursday to have my blood counts checked and all of them were perfect. I can't help but believe the various supplements my naturopath has me on -- some of which are intended to keep my counts where they should be -- are playing a big part in that. My doctor also wanted one side affect looked into a little further, but that was all clear too, so that's good. I'm grateful for continued good news.

It seems my hair is starting to fall out a bit, so I think I'll be getting it buzzed in the next few days. They said it would be about 10 days and it's been 12, so not too bad. I guess I'm glad it's summer and not winter -- maybe it will feel nice and cool to have even less hair. I'm not sure if I'll get a wig, but I'm leaning toward no. We'll see. Maybe I'll see what I look like as a blonde. :)