A few things from yesterday I forgot to mention...
It was funny, but a bit embarrassing, yesterday that I was setting off alarms at security posts at the Pentagon cos of the contrasts (barium sulfate for CT scan and a radioactive one for the bone scan) I had drunk on Thursday! At the first location, they asked if any of us had had a stress test, and we all casually said no... then it occured to me why they had asked ;-) All turned out OK and they let me in, since Kumbo was with us...
Last night Bianca was telling Chinya what she had learned from the support group, and mentioned that I might lose my hair. We told her the doctor said I will... That really upset her. I guess till then it hadn't really hit her that this was real since I look so normal. She asked 'Why my mom?'. We talked about how this was simply what I had to go through so I could be with her for many more years, and that I was not scared nor did I feel bad about it. I had this chance to do something so I could get better and I was ready. Keenan had already asked me earlier in the week if I'd have to take the medicine that would make me bald, and though he was upset initially, he was OK about it. I think it helped when he came over to to explain to Bianca why it happens (the hair loss).
It's bright and sunny today - I thank God for a new day!
Some people dont lose their hair...
ReplyDeleteI think it is a process...and eventually everyone will understand that the temporary discomfort of tying your head is a little price to pay for the security of knowing we have wellbody...
We will have to go shopping for fine wrappers to tie your head with class, like a true mende girl (if you need it)..... The kids will react to how you are in your spirit....
Everything will be fine...Take one day at a time..