The One Thing They Can Predict

I read somewhere that hair loss would occur after two weeks of chemo. The doctors and specialists really have that one under control. My last chemo was on December 11. My hair started falling out on December 25--exactly 14 days after chemo. I wonder why everything else is variable for treatments, but the hair thing!

At first, several strands of hair would come out when I brushed my hair. Then, the floodgates opened, and gobs of hair would come out when I brushed, washed, touched, slept on, or in any way had contact with my hair. I have enough hair in my bathroom trash can to  house several bird, rat, or mouse  families for quite a while. What I don't have is hair on my head.

I decided I needed to get rid of the hair if I didn't want to be overrun with strands of hair everywhere. My hairdresser shaved it all off on New Year's Eve.

I thought losing my hair would be the one thing that wold do me in. Amazingly, it felt like just another thing to be endured. I didn't cry, I didn't freak out, I just made the appointment and moved on.

So maybe this whole thing will be ok.