Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Originally published at bcvsbc.blogspot.com on 11/02/18

Normally when the mornings start out with a crisp chill in the air and the leaves start to change I have my hair darkened to accommodate the impending season. This year it would seem is no different but I didn't have to go to the salon to have my hair darkened.  As I have switched from the retched chemotherapy to a targeted chemotherapy my hair has slowly been starting to make an appearance.

On my quest to be as honest as possible there are no filters on these pictures.  I am again hopeful that some woman looking for answers will find this helpful.  I look a mess and would love to filter this mugshot up.  I haven't put on any makeup because I am at home and still need to do some sort of workout to keep working on getting my upper body strength back.  But back to the pictures!  On the left is the picture I took last Friday October 26.  You can see that there are some hairs long enough to stick up and they aren't gray!!!  Speaking of gray there is a whole lot more on my head now (I guess the nurses were right when they told me to get ready for gray or blonde).  

I am staying focused on how much of my scalp is visible.  When I look in the mirror and see my pale white scalp it just makes me feel and look like someone that is sick.  The picture from the 26th has more scalp showing than the one I took today.  I can also see less of the white skin peeking out on the sides.  Also the hair is softer than any hair I have ever felt.  It feels a little bit like a baby duck.  The kids love it, especially Emery.  She still has to "pet" my head every night before bed.  In my children's eyes having hair equates to being healthy so the hair coming back is a huge deal for them.  

Those that have been with me this entire time will remember the stupid acne rash on my face.  As I am getting healthier and my body is rebuilding its counts the color on my face is also changing.  I see less spots and am hopeful that means there will not be any scars.  

My plan is to trying and take a picture every Friday.  Maybe I will do a post once a month on the progress of my hair.   It will not be pretty as it grows.  I am preparing myself for chemo curl and mullets but I don't care!  I just want my hair back.