I have been blessed with an abundance of hair on my head. Not only do I have an incredible amount of hair but each strand is oddly thick. Along with my massive thick mane, I also have embarrassingly hairy arms. Now, my first thought and hope was that chemo would cause the hair on my arms to fall off. I even asked my surgeon if the hair on my arms would disappear. She laughed so hard at my inquiry and said that in all her years of practicing medicine, not one patient had ever approached her with that question. True to form, I have lost a good amount of hair from my arms where I can actually see several open pores. It's so nice to finally see the skin on my arms as opposed to the fur that could rival Esau's arms.
But in all seriousness, the weekly chemo treatments have shown very little side effects. I am a bit tired but not enough to keep me home bound or bed ridden. From time to time I do experience some slight tingly (is that a word?) in my extremities (Neuropathy) but it doesn't bother me at all. I'm so thankful to God that His mercies have been steadfast and new every morning. What a testament to His faithfulness and goodness as I am able to walk away from chemotherapy feeling healthy and well.
I'll be heading into the clinic tomorrow for another dose of chemotherapy. So thankful that my dear friend Linda will be accompanying to the clinic. Will try to post more often. :)
