Hair today gone tomorrow!

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Hello everyone,

Chemo number 2 was last week and I’m finally feeling a bit more human. This time around the nauseous feeling was quite bad but for a shorter time. The steroid slump was quite deep so the Easter weekend was mostly spent on the sofa. Nan came over from Friday to Sunday and then Mum and Dad came on Easter Monday. It was nice to spend time with them all and fun to cook a roast dinner between the 4 of us, but such a shame that I felt so weak.

The big news for this update email is my hair. It was still coming out slowly and my scalp was getting very sore, so, it’s gone! Djerk shaved my head on Sunday and I now look like GI Jane! It’s still coming out, so soon I will be bald but it’s better than waking up with hair all over my pillow or taking handfuls out when I shower or brush my hair! I am getting a wig on Friday and will be investing in some new scarves and hats! Shopping! Woohoo! It does mean that I now actually look like a chemo patient, but as many of my lovely friends and family have been saying on Facebook, my beauty is NOT defined by my hair. Praise God!

One prayer request I have is for my immune system. Although having the neulasta booster is likely helping a lot, I am feeling a bit of a sore throat coming on. Please pray that the cold bugs stay away!

I have started a countdown of my treatment and now it’s 87 days to go! Bring it on!!

I am looking forward to the rest of the Easter holidays, hoping for a bit more energy to take my boys out and spending time with friends and family.

God bless,
Hayley
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