About Hair Loss

From what I understand, if the chemotherapy one takes causes hair loss--and mine does--it begins around day 18 and happens rapidly. I confess, I am getting antsy (is that how you spell that word?) about it. I have seen some individual strands fluttering around, but nothing drastic. This coming Tuesday, the day of my second treatment, will be day 14. By this time next week...

In some ways, I wish it was over and done with. The waiting is hard, but it is an opportuntity to remind myself to...

---have a sense of humor (I so want to connect with my bald brother --who is 15 years older than me-- and do twin pictures!!)
---this will be temporary
---I am more, and my beauty is more (assuming I can use that word in a broad sense, haha) than my hair
---this is a good reminder to not be vain and not focus on externals
---this is like a formal induction to the league of breast cancer survivors I so admire. I should be proud.

But still, I am antsy!