Going into Round 2

3 weeks have passed since my 1st chemo and I am now going for the 2nd one soon. I thank God for making it easy on me for the first time. Except for some minor side effects, I have not experienced any serious side effects like vomitting or diarrhea. I am also blessed to have the presence of so many loved ones, especially my hubby by my side as I went thru the first round. Going into 2nd round, I feel a bit uneasy as I have heard different stories from ex-patients, and I am also worried about how my body would react to further treatment. I pray hard that I would be able to manage any side effects that may happen to me, and I pray even harder that I would have little or no side effects.

My hubby is also not going to be around this time, so this will be a real test on me. I must remain mentally strong as I face this myself, and remain positive in the face of any obstacles. To date, I have already been strong enough to shave off my head, two days after my hair started dropping in clumps. It was pretty frustrating to pick up the mess in the house, so much so that it is easier if I just went out, since I would not have to pick up the mess if I am outside. I like my baldness now as it is much cooler, and easier to manage. The only downside is that when something drops on the head, it can be pretty painful as there is no hair to cushion the shock. It actually happened to me the other day when my mom accidentally dropped the clothes hanging rod on me. Ouch! That when I really wished I had some hair.