On January 23 I had my first infusion of the chemo "cocktail" my doctor switched me to, and have experienced no new side effects. In fact, side effects in general have been pretty subdued.
I have noticed, however, that my eyebrows now seem to be departing for an unknown destination.
This whole hair-loss thing has been a lot more upsetting than I thought it might be. I have never spent a lot of time or energy on my hair, so it's not like I saw it as my "crowning glory." But gol-durn it, it helped keep my head warm! Now I have to always wear head scarves and/or a wig and even have to wear a cap at night. And catching sight of myself in the bathroom mirror is disconcerting. I have a small head and am a good 25 pounds overweight, so the effect is to see myself looking like a bowling pin. It is not an attractive sight.
And on the subject… I found out that Taxotere, the medication I decided against, is the subject of a lawsuit because it caused permanent hair loss.
Of course, I am hoping that the medications I am on will actually do something to further reduce the tumors. If I am not having horrible side effects, is the drug working?
Anyway, I will have three more infusions, three weeks apart, which puts me at the end of March when I will most likely be referred to a surgeon.
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