Blood Counts and Wig Shopping

So I had follow-up #2 yesterday (but you already knew this right, cause it was snowing) and everything went well.  It was a very optimistic appointment.   My White Blood Cell count is low, which is to be expected, but something we need to keep a close eye on.  Unfortunately it is low enough that I was told to cancel my root canal scheduled for the 7th.  I'll get more blood work done on the 9th and if things look good then I should be able to have the root canal done on the 11th.  What a freaking nightmare...who knew I'd want to have a root canal done so bad.  I just want to be done with it already.   

I have actually gained 1 lb in the last week so keeping track that means I've only lost 3 lbs since starting Chemo which I'm pretty happy with.  I'm trying to keep on as much weight as I can for now so that when I get my surgery the weight loss I experience won't be too drastic.   I guess for once in my life being overweight is going to come in a little handy.  Been feeling a bit more pain this week so the Dr. has decided to put some more pain meds.  Been getting sick a bit as well but the Dr. seems to think this is more anxiety/stress related then it is with the Chemo.  Again I guess no matter how well you "think" you are dealing with things sometimes your body will tell you how it really is.

I've started a new craft project and I'm making myself 9 bracelets.  Periwinkle is the color for stomach cancer so that is the color I'm going with.  I'll start out with all the bracelets on one arm and as I make it through each week of Chemo I'll switch the bracelet over to my other wrist.   I did not come up with this idea on my own, I saw bracelets online for Breast Cancer but really there is not much out there for Stomach Cancer which is why I figured  I'd create my own.  It is very therapeutic and for my first try at jewelry making I think they are coming out pretty good.  I still have 6 more to make.

Like clock-work I noticed yesterday in the shower that a significantly larger amount of hair than usual is coming out.  So I guess this is the beginning to the end of my hair as it is. I'm hoping that it will thin out nicely and not come out in clumps.  I'm going to keep it as long as it is only thinning but if it does start to come out in clumps it's getting shaved off.  Looks like wig/hat shopping just jumped to the top of my priorities list.  Any suggestions on which stores have some good hats please feel free to share.

XOXOXO