New Hairdos

Hello! I have a few new things to share with you. The most important being my new hairdos. I have three and they are so different. First is my G.I. Jane look......simply bald! No maintenance...just rinse and go. Gotta love that. This one is reserved for the house and sleeping. Second is the scarf look. It's comfy, easy and protects my scalp from the elements. This is my preferred look for the summer. I've acquired quite a collection of scarves & bandannas over the last 2 weeks. Can't have too many......sometimes it's a challenge to coordinate with my clothes. The last do is the wig. It's cute and looks so real, but it's hot and itchy. I wear it often and especially when I just don't feel like answering questions. It's a nice option and insurance covered the cost. However, as time goes on I suspect I will wear it less. Especially as the summer temperatures climb.

I finished another audio book.....Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. It was first published in 1955, but it's a timeless piece of work. As she spends time alone at a beach house, she reflects on simplicity, solitude and inner harmony. It was refreshing and another gentle reminder of the choices we make everyday. I see myself reading it again. There were countless phrases & ideas I want to keep in front of me as a guide to an intentional life.

Round three of AC chemo begins at noon on Thursday, June 11. I have one more cycle of AC on June 25, then I switch to Taxol & Herceptin for four cycles. My last TH cycle will be August 20. Can't wait for that! Then I'll get Herceptin every 3 weeks for approx 10 months. I'm not worried about Herceptin. I should have normal function while on it.

Overall I've been feeling pretty good. I've noticed I'm more tired after the 2nd round of chemo. I'm not sure if it's the summer heat taking a toll or the kids being home on summer break or just the compounding effect of 2 rounds of chemo. It's likely all three elements weighing on me. Naps are my friend and some days they are a necessity. I'm grateful for my strength and good health which gives me the edge on fighting the dreadful side-effects of chemo. I feel I'm winning this battle.

Thank you for your prayers, love, sweet e-mails and thoughtful cards. I feel you cheering me every step of the way. I do not stand alone and I'm so thankful for that. Love, srb