Good day.

So, I first wanna say that I was lucky. Most folks lose all their hair during chemo, and mine just thinned a bunch (esp on top) and got all thin textured (like a baby's). When you're totally bald from chemo it's really obvious. It doesn't look like you shaved your head bald..it looks like you are real sick. When you are cancer bald, you enter every situation with everyone immediately knowing you're sick. It was real nice not to have that stigma. I felt blessed. People who didn't already know me had no idea. Of course I could tell, tho. But, I have gotten used to seeing my head thru my hair, and am ok having no eyelashes (i never noticed them before, but mere claims they were long and luscious). And, at this point i pretty much just accepted I may end up looking like this forever....

Guess what?! I SEE HAIR GROWING!!! Today driving I glanced in the rear view. Usually sun is streaming thru the sunroof and reflecting off my scalp, which I of course notice (can you say 'glare'?). Today, I glanced in there and thought..."huh, didn't seem as shiny today". Upon closer inspection, I noticed super duper small stubble up in there. It's kinda hard to see b/c the remaining hairs are a good bit longer, but I swear I saw it! Holy crap did I almost drive off the road examining my head and just smiling and smiling. And smiling. Man, one more milestone passed. Now, if I could just ditch these damn numb hands and feet. Guess it's one thing at a time.

Here's to a good day. A day I won't soon forget. I know it's just cosmetic, but I have to admit I sure missed the hair.