Wednesday, November 14, 2007

I think the hair will fall out soon....

It has been a crazy week! I have been working long hours at work for this training session but today is the last day! I was pretty frustrated last night on my way home because I felt so tired and sick....I was so mad that this disease can take so much away. I got home and fell into bed only to wake up at 4 am with my scalp hurting....this is typically your warning sign that it's time for your hair to start falling out. I went ahead and got up and got into the shower and I could tell that it has started. I am thankful that I kept it through the training session but it is still hard to imagine that sometime soon all of my hair will be gone. I cry as I write this because in the big picture it seems silly to be upset over something like hair and I felt like I was ready for it to happen but now that it has started it is just hard to accept. I know I am also getting stressed about chemo tomorrow, it just sucks to know in advance that you will lose three or four days because you can't function. I guess I am just tired and it makes things seem worse but luckily my 23 reps along with all the regional sales managers will be in soon and it will be time to get up in front of them for the day and do the training....it will be a good distraction.....

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Well, Jan - that makes two of us. I cried when I READ your post. I don't know first hand, as I told you before, I know thru JD how tough it is with the hair loss. Just breaks my heart. But you are SO AWESOME you'll face it head on. You'll have times (especially those crappy days after chemo when you just don't feel like functioning) that will be SO TOUGH - but remember how much you are loved and we're all here for you! I'm glad you had the distraction of the agents being there, which I'm sure made these days fly by - and you didn't have time to "anticipate Thursday". I hope you sleep well tonight my friend - and hopefully a different medication to help with the nausea/sickness can be given to you - to help you thru the weekend.... Old conservative Sue doesn't quite know what to think about Libby's suggestion (hehehe) - then I decided, whatever it takes for my girl! :) I love you..... Sue PS - just say the word, I'm there....

Anonymous said...

I hate to hear you are so down! We all wish we could take on some of this for you! I know the hair loss is going to be a huge hurdle in this battle and I hate you having to go through it. Like Sue said, just know (and remember) we are all here to listen and help in any way we can. Good luck tomorrow and keep the thought that the new medicine will help you through it.

Love you,
Kay

Anonymous said...

Hi Jan-

I put a special prayer request in for you regarding your hair loss and your upcoming chemo tomorrow. Just think after tomorrow it will be one less treatment. Hang in there and know that I am thinking of you often.
Take Care and let me know if you need anything!
Heather H.

Anonymous said...

Just letting you know you are in my thoughts today as you go for #2! Stay strong and we'll check in on you later.

Love you,
Kay

Anonymous said...

Jan, We are all with you.

Greg