I started noticing hair coming out on Sunday. Yesterday, I noticed more coming out; I’d run my hand through my hair and there would be a few strands on my fingers. Then I was noticing the hair strands other places. I checked my pillow: yikes. Lot of hair on there. I then decided: need to shave my head sooner, rather than later.

So, shaved it off last night.

Don’t think I mentioned before, folks in our neighborhood have been very kind. Word has spread around about my diagnosis, and neighbors have been dropping off meals for us. They even know about my crazy vegan diet (with occasional eggs). We received a delicious meat-free shepherd’s pie, among other fine meals.

Off week going ok thus far. I really do not like giving myself the nightly shots, and I’m wondering if I have to keep doing that for the remaining eight cycles. I’m also wondering, with trepidation, if the cycles are going to get worse from here…