Almost Bald Again-6/23

Hi Friends and Family,

This past week was nice to have off of chemo and all the daily shots that go along with it. However, it was not all too far from my mind with my hair falling out everywhere. Yuck!! Hats just seem really uncomfortable now that it is Summer and really hot lately. I tried to work with the remaining hair by going to get my hair cut in a cute short cut. But, it was still too long. The hair was coming out in handfuls and all over the pillow in the morning. The very worst part was in the shower, it would just stick all over me. Not very fun, indeed! So...as cute as the cut was, I had Larry get the buzzers out and cut my hair as short as Joshua's 1/2 inch cut. It's still falling out, but not as noticeable.

I hate to say the "L" word. But really the haircut does look that way. A good friend said, it's not the haircut, it's the attitude behind it. So, I hope and pray I don't look very "L"ish. But, really being all bald is a little more of a spectacle. I will go there when I need to. I will milk this look as long as it doesn't look to patchy. I just might where scarves. I haven't quite decided. Last time it was Winter and all the little beanie hats worked well.

My Platelets were at a good level this week. They recovered quite well with the week off. I was at 75,000 last week and today all the way up to 312,000. Thanks for all the prayers. Normal range for platelets (according to one internet site) is between 200,000-350,000. Below 50,000 is getting in the dangerous zone. We will see how this group of chemo's goes over the next couple of weeks.

Tonight our Church is doing it's annual Summer Slam (VBS). I have volunteered to help with one of the small group of children. It's one of the jobs that you are busy from start to finish with the event. It goes all week long during the evenings. I'm going to just do the best I can. I need to listen to my body and really call it quits if I get too tired. Right now I feel just fine. But, usually by Wed. I sort of bottom out. I'm just praying for God's will to be done. He knows what I am suppose to do.

Thanks for all the love and support. A special thanks to Judie S who dropped off a Green Tea Smoothie for me while I was getting Chemo today. Is that so cool or what?? I am so blessed to have the circle of friends that I have. God is so very good to me!! I love you all!!

Blessings in Jesus name, Peggy