selfie central

I have a little tension in my heart. On one hand, I feel like I’m begging for attention when I put pics on Facebook. On the other, I think if I were a reader of this blog, I’d like to see a progression of pictures. I LOVE looking at other people’s photo albums, and fridge pics and the food inside the refrigerator, and their underwear drawers (just kidding!) So, I’m just gonna put a little gallery here.

october 2014. approximately 7 months before the diagnosis. photo credit jennyrigneyphotography.com

rachel knight curling my hair one last time, June 29

adrienne getting buzzed. june 30, morning

aveda friend, kathryn, cut my bob. felt so good, because chemo makes your hair straw-like. plus, it makes your head itch like crazy. june 30, night

 

hair cut party with michele. july 13

on a quadruple date with palmers, pipers, leberts. hours after fifth chemo. july 15

Chicago Kim comes to town July 16. We grab coffees and head to consult with breast surgeon.

with THE Dr. Margit Bretzke

silliness with this friend of almost 20 years

can’t take it anymore. by july 17, it’s time to shave. brent does a great job for his first time ever cutting anyone’s hair. sweet husband.

August 19. With my baldie bestie, Adrienne. And my Molly wolly doodle all the day. Molly is more than words.

  

middle of september

Sums up how I felt about Adriamycin and Cytoxan 

hard times | October

Neely said, “Kickin’ Cancer’s butt, one 80s movie at a time!” Yep.    

Same day, wig on.

Catching a sunset is one of my faves…with two of my faves…    

 before (12.7.15) and after (12.8.15) surgery  
January 7, 2016 (Those are my REAL eyebrows!)

  

I’m posting the picture below for anyone who has to go through stinky chemo and–like me–wants to know is obsessed with how long it will take to grow back. Everyone is different, and no matter how long it takes, it feels like too long. My last infusion was October 28. Hair continued to fall out for another month. It was almost two months from my last infusion before I had a discernible hairline and eyebrows. It feels stupid to focus on outward appearances, but God made our insides and our outsides, and both matter.