Wow...time flies.
I realized today that I haven't updated this post FOREVER, so I thought I would keep you all updated.
I started radiation this week,(2 treatments) and it takes longer to change clothes and get set up for the treatment than the treatment itself takes. LOL I also had my second dose of "IPI". The only side effects that I have noticed is that my hair is turning gray-we are talking SKUNK STRIPE PEOPLE! and I have been a little more tired and awnry than usual.
When I spoke to Dr Grossman about my hair...he was excited. I was like "REALLY? Easy for you to say!" He explained that it was a good thing because your skin and your hair are "kinda the same thing" that it meant that something was working. Needless to say that is something that I couldn't deal with...so I washed the gray right outta my hair! I guess I should feel lucky that I was able to make it 38yrs without having to deal with the "Gardner Gene".
This last IPI treatment went well...it only took one time to find a vein, so hopefully it will continue to go smoothly.
Still taking Biotin to help with the hair re-growth. It seems to be helping the amount of hair that I am losing. This side effect is probably the hardest to go through. I know it is "just hair", and it will grow back-but it is still emotional for me. Going thick to thin, long to short, and curly to straight, natural red head to not so natural red-head all in a matter of weeks was tough. But this too shall pass.
Wherefore, be of good acheer, and do not bfear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you ....D&C 68:6
Thank you to everyone for your kind words of encouragement and comments.
"Just keep swimming...Just keep swimming"
I realized today that I haven't updated this post FOREVER, so I thought I would keep you all updated.
I started radiation this week,(2 treatments) and it takes longer to change clothes and get set up for the treatment than the treatment itself takes. LOL I also had my second dose of "IPI". The only side effects that I have noticed is that my hair is turning gray-we are talking SKUNK STRIPE PEOPLE! and I have been a little more tired and awnry than usual.
When I spoke to Dr Grossman about my hair...he was excited. I was like "REALLY? Easy for you to say!" He explained that it was a good thing because your skin and your hair are "kinda the same thing" that it meant that something was working. Needless to say that is something that I couldn't deal with...so I washed the gray right outta my hair! I guess I should feel lucky that I was able to make it 38yrs without having to deal with the "Gardner Gene".
This last IPI treatment went well...it only took one time to find a vein, so hopefully it will continue to go smoothly.
Still taking Biotin to help with the hair re-growth. It seems to be helping the amount of hair that I am losing. This side effect is probably the hardest to go through. I know it is "just hair", and it will grow back-but it is still emotional for me. Going thick to thin, long to short, and curly to straight, natural red head to not so natural red-head all in a matter of weeks was tough. But this too shall pass.
Wherefore, be of good acheer, and do not bfear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you ....D&C 68:6
Thank you to everyone for your kind words of encouragement and comments.
"Just keep swimming...Just keep swimming"
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