Chemo Journal Day 18

September 29-Day 18

It’s hard to believe it’s been 18 days since my first treatment. I’m so thankful to now know what to expect. The unknown is always the hardest part of any situation, I believe. Now, I know that week 1 will be difficult, week 2 will be a bit better and week 3 will be my best. I was told that the treatments would snowball, getting worse with each one, but there have been so many others before me who have made it through this journey just fine, and who knows, there’s always a first for everything, maybe my treatments won’t get worse. (wink, wink)

So, my hair… As I type this post, hair is all over the place. It’s driving me nuts. Itchy, scratchy, gross. I’m almost ready to shave it off to rid of it all. My part has grown wider and wider every day and I have a very thin spot right on top, in the front that I’m a bit self-conscious about. So, I think I’m there. I know it will be gone before my next treatment on Monday. I don’t want to have to worry about being itchy on top of everything else. Now, if only Mel had a buzzer. Get ready! The next time you see me my head may be barren!

McCanless also had her first 2nd grade class project. She is studying the United States flag and was asked to create a flag of her own, entirely about herself. (Ms. Jenner also asked that their work be entirely their own with little to no help from parents. I usually stick to this rule with all classwork, but do you know how HARD that is for me? Oh I so wanted to make my own flag for her. It would have been glorious, but I digress.) Ahem. Photos of my girls making their OWN flags. MC had to make one too, of course, but was less inclined to smile for a photo than big sis.

When we have a project, there’s always pink glitter involved.