Hair & Head Update

I was thinking about what to write about today. There is little to say about how I'm feeling since I am doing really well at this time and have no real complaints. So I thought I'd talk about my hair, or what is left of it.

The last time I mentioned my head and hair was about a week and a half ago right after the buzz cut. I had noted how my scalp was stinging much like a sunburn and the shorter hairs were still falling out. Well, the stinging hasn't gone away 100 percent but it has much improved. If I press on my head, right along the part line, it is just a little sore. The sides and back are fine so I am not bothered when laying down to sleep and I'm comfortable wearing my wig all day long. As for the hair, I actually still have some. From a distance, it looks like all scalp, but up close, my head has an even covering of sparse hairs, very light or white. And they have actually grown since the buzz cut. Trying to rub them away or pull them out doesn't work. I'm not sure what to think about this. I wonder if I will lose all of it or not. Talking to other ladies who have had hair loss due to chemotherapy, their results have varied. Some lost all their hair, while others did not and were left with sparse patches of hair. We are back to that old saying, "everybody is different" and we all are affected differently by the chemotherapy drugs. I guess I'll just see what happens in the coming days and weeks. As for my legs, great news there. After my last shave a week ago, I haven't had to shave since. Now there's something positive! I'm really going to enjoy not having to shave very often, or perhaps, not at all during shorts weather.

Regarding bone aches and the use of Tylenol, I won't be needing any more until next round. I did not take any pills last night and slept without a problem. I am so ready for the third treatment now.