Today I am 9 months status post chemo. My hair is now 3 1/4" long. Wow. So exciting I can't do anything with it, but at least I have it. I have the typical aches and pains of someone my age, but am feeling good. I'm enjoying jogging again. I'm also enjoying eating again, which I need to keep in check. I missed berry season last year, so I'm eating as many berries as I can. Yum! Hope you are having a good summer!
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I am so glad you are continuing to write on your blog. Keep up the great work!
We love you, Mom & Dad
Terri, somehow I missed the memo about your cancer until I visited home this summer. Mom showed me your blog and I'm working my way forward chronologically. I've really been enjoying it, if you can enjoy a blog about cancer, that is. Your honesty, candor, and humor make for interesting and compassionate reading. I was wondering if I could share it around... I'm glad that everything is going better and better...can't have better news than that! Love, Leilani
About six months ago I felt impressed to donate 10 inches of my hair to "Locks of Love". Since most people can't grow hair like I can somehow I felt impressed to donate, let it grow out, and donate again. In a few months I will have grown out most of the 10 inches and can donate again and I'm looking forward to it.
My step mom has had two bouts with breast cancer and chemo and although we're not real close I've kept up on her recovery through my dad. I've worn the pink ribbon for years now but had no real emotional connection to it until now. Your story inspires me and I will definately continue to donate my hair for as long as I can for those who want wigs after chemo so they can still look the same in the mirror and hopefully lift their spirits a bit. I thank God for my hair and my breasts and I'd have trouble adjusting if I lost either of them!!
I'm curious--did you wear a wig after chemo? (my step mom had many wigs prior to chemo and wore them just to have fun and then wore them after chemo) but most people don't own a wig and would have to buy one if they lost their hair and wanted a wig. In your experience do cancer patients want wigs or is it part of the recovery process to embrace their hair loss and wear scarves, etc.? I wonder if children have a harder time with losing their hair...
At any rate I was given a gift of alot of hair that grows quicker than most so I'm glad to share it. I'll be thinking of you when I donate again and I'll send you pictures. You're my inspiration and I'm sending lots of love your way today!!
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