Cold Head...Warm Heart...
I got my wig today! Yay! I had chosen one that was a little longer but when I got there and put it on I wasn't happy with it and asked if I could try on some shorter ones. I really like the one I chose. It's a bit of a tousled, curly do...nice and short. I am quite surprised at how comfy it is and very breezy (it has lots of vents!) so it's not hot at all. Whew! I was worried about that. These hot flashes I am having now would melt it off my head if it wasn't vented!! Unfortunately, in order to fit it properly, she had to buzz my head even shorter. I can now see my scalp and the hair is just long enough to be bristly. I'm not a fan of how it feels and my head is COLD and I wasn't expecting that. I was born with a head full of hair so this is a first for me. I guess I will be putting all these cute caps I have been collecting to use when I am not wearing my wig. I can live with it for now...it will all be gone soon enough anyway.
The last few days I've had a sore tongue, specifically the back of my tongue. It is very hard to look at the back of your own tongue. Alex came over to stay with me for a bit this morning so I had him take a look. As I suspected, I have raised bumps on the back of my tongue making it feel a bit like a rug when I swallow. Ugh. I think I have thrush. It has not spread to my mouth as of yet. I called my Dr. and he called out yet a different type of mouthwash which is simply disgusting. It is rather full of lidocaine first of all and it completely numbs my mouth and throat, tastes gross and just EWW! I used it once and it made me feel like I couldn't swallow. I think I will just have a sore tongue. I do have the Duke's Mouthwash still that is a little better so I think I will stick with that for now. It's either that or paint the inside of my mouth with gentian violet, LOL. I'd rather not!! Purple lips are not really "in" right now.
I am tired today, probably due to my adventures yesterday but I wouldn't do anything differently. I have two more days to live it up before my next Chemo and my world goes yucky for about four days. I don't want to think about it. I probably won't be blogging on those days but when I emerge on the other side of it, I'll update you all.
My Dr. said last time that I would be having another heart scan soon. I think sometime after this next treatment. The "Red Devil" treatment is very hard on the heart and I have to have four of them. Monday will be my second. I'm glad he wants to keep an eye on it. If I don't have any setbacks I will get done with these first four treatments by the end of September. Then I will start the last four which, although they will not be fun, are not quite as harsh on the body and hope to finish up around the end of November. That is my goal. I will then need four to six weeks to recoup before surgery. Just my luck it will end up being in January probably and I'll have to start over on my deductible. 😑
Tonight's Prayer Requests:
The last few days I've had a sore tongue, specifically the back of my tongue. It is very hard to look at the back of your own tongue. Alex came over to stay with me for a bit this morning so I had him take a look. As I suspected, I have raised bumps on the back of my tongue making it feel a bit like a rug when I swallow. Ugh. I think I have thrush. It has not spread to my mouth as of yet. I called my Dr. and he called out yet a different type of mouthwash which is simply disgusting. It is rather full of lidocaine first of all and it completely numbs my mouth and throat, tastes gross and just EWW! I used it once and it made me feel like I couldn't swallow. I think I will just have a sore tongue. I do have the Duke's Mouthwash still that is a little better so I think I will stick with that for now. It's either that or paint the inside of my mouth with gentian violet, LOL. I'd rather not!! Purple lips are not really "in" right now.
I am tired today, probably due to my adventures yesterday but I wouldn't do anything differently. I have two more days to live it up before my next Chemo and my world goes yucky for about four days. I don't want to think about it. I probably won't be blogging on those days but when I emerge on the other side of it, I'll update you all.
My Dr. said last time that I would be having another heart scan soon. I think sometime after this next treatment. The "Red Devil" treatment is very hard on the heart and I have to have four of them. Monday will be my second. I'm glad he wants to keep an eye on it. If I don't have any setbacks I will get done with these first four treatments by the end of September. Then I will start the last four which, although they will not be fun, are not quite as harsh on the body and hope to finish up around the end of November. That is my goal. I will then need four to six weeks to recoup before surgery. Just my luck it will end up being in January probably and I'll have to start over on my deductible. 😑
Tonight's Prayer Requests:
- Continue to pray that I will be able to go ahead with Chemo on Monday.
- Please pray that my sore mouth & tongue get better.
- Please pray I stay well & my treatments will stay on schedule.
- Pray for my family.
- Pray for me to be brave, strong, patient & positive.
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