Accomplished!
Perhaps the theme song you envision is from Rocky, as I carried my sack of hats, wig and camera down the sidewalk to my hairdresser. Or, perhaps that amusing commercial ditty for Tide Spot Out..."na na na na, na na na na, hey, hey, Goodbye!" Or, if you are the Mom of a pre-schooler, Dora's "We did it song" and her little orchestra (dum-dum-dum-de-dum!) will suffice. At any rate, we accomplished. I got my head shaved yesterday.
I did take pictures, and we are still trying to figure out the most appropriate way to share them. We don't want to gross anyone out, for sure. Yet, it is part of my goal to be authentic and genuine (that criteria --which is actually too strong of a word-- is for me only, not to be placed on anyone else.) Plus, I do think people have a normal curiousity, and I am okay with that.
But, before you pat me on the back, you need to realize I did not fare so well getting ready to go. In all honesty, God was so good to me: On Tuesday, at Baylor, I kept looking at my full head of hair in disbelief. On Wednesday I raked my hands through my hair and came out with a handful. On Thursday, Annaleigh came and plucked some out. On Friday, I showered....and it came and came. I got nauseated and so dizzy I had to turn the shower off and lay down in the tub. So...no pats on the back there! I say God is so good, because He prepared me. He prompted me to make the appointment on the basis of information I was given, and by the time I went, I knew there was no way I could endure another experience in the shower like that. Everything was in place so I did not have to. Thanks, Lord.
How did the girls do? Fine. Yesterday, Annaleigh said, "well, it bothered me a little bit." But, this morning, she took my turban off, and said, "Mom, don't cover your hair," and she went and put it on the counter. She tried to explain something about "the people" but it was beyond her. I think she was saying the people would not mind. She also likes to pat my head. Ellabeth seems oblivious or at least non-bothered. Mark is a trooper!
And, how do I feel? Yesterday...I was on a pill that seems to literally glue my eyes shut. This morning, I am gathering my "sea-legs"...it is my fifth day from treatment, so no formal regimine. At this point, I am basically ok.
I did take pictures, and we are still trying to figure out the most appropriate way to share them. We don't want to gross anyone out, for sure. Yet, it is part of my goal to be authentic and genuine (that criteria --which is actually too strong of a word-- is for me only, not to be placed on anyone else.) Plus, I do think people have a normal curiousity, and I am okay with that.
But, before you pat me on the back, you need to realize I did not fare so well getting ready to go. In all honesty, God was so good to me: On Tuesday, at Baylor, I kept looking at my full head of hair in disbelief. On Wednesday I raked my hands through my hair and came out with a handful. On Thursday, Annaleigh came and plucked some out. On Friday, I showered....and it came and came. I got nauseated and so dizzy I had to turn the shower off and lay down in the tub. So...no pats on the back there! I say God is so good, because He prepared me. He prompted me to make the appointment on the basis of information I was given, and by the time I went, I knew there was no way I could endure another experience in the shower like that. Everything was in place so I did not have to. Thanks, Lord.
How did the girls do? Fine. Yesterday, Annaleigh said, "well, it bothered me a little bit." But, this morning, she took my turban off, and said, "Mom, don't cover your hair," and she went and put it on the counter. She tried to explain something about "the people" but it was beyond her. I think she was saying the people would not mind. She also likes to pat my head. Ellabeth seems oblivious or at least non-bothered. Mark is a trooper!
And, how do I feel? Yesterday...I was on a pill that seems to literally glue my eyes shut. This morning, I am gathering my "sea-legs"...it is my fifth day from treatment, so no formal regimine. At this point, I am basically ok.
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