Cancer Selfies

Pre-chemo anxiety part 2

I'm doing a lot better today. I solved a problem with my drug plan that was killing me with anxiety and actually ate. I don't want to chemo, because who would, but I'm ready.

From the comments

James Petrosky:I had my regularly scheduled call with my social worker from the cancer centre today. This is the third consecutive time where had the appointment been a day earlier, I'd have had something major to work through, but instead I've been able to deal with my problems on my own/with friends and family's support. I'm not complaining, I just think the timing is pretty funny. Plus I'm proud of myself for being able to work through my problems pretty effectively.

Eyebrow Update

Based on itching intensity, I'll soon have no hair remaining on my face. RIP my bushy intense eyebrows

Hair Forecast

My head is very itchy, which is how I know I'll have very little hair by end of week

Hair Deforestation Update

At this rate there will be no hair on my head by Decemberween (if not sooner)

Beard Deforestation Update

Can't tell what's happening with head top hair and body hair yet, but the beard is not going to survive too many weeks

From the comments

James Petrosky:I'm sad about this, but you can't wear a mask properly with as much beard as I currently have. And my immune system is already as bad as it's ever been, so it's just as well

Chemotherapy and Hair

I reflected on this on September 3, 2024

I miss my long hair, and my green hair, and especially the few days it was blue hair. I did a thing I'd half heartedly wanted to do for a decade, and I'm glad I did. It's nice that not everything in my Facevook memories is an emotional timebomb I've got to work through.

The following was originally posted August 30, 2022

If the chemo is going to take my hair, I'm going to have fun with it first

From the Comments

James Petrosky: *it isn't a forgone conclusion that I'll lose my hair, and I'm pretty excited about this whole thing