I found out today that my chemotherapy will start tomorrow. I will have blood tests first, which will be standard before each treatment, then the chemo will start around 2pm.
Because things are starting tomorrow, we decided to tell the boys tonight. Bath time seemed be the most appropriate time to fill them in. Basically Steve said, “Mom has to go back to see the doctor tomorrow. Remember when they did surgery on her shoulder…well they found a tiny piece of cancer and they took it out.” I said, “Now I have to go and see the doctor to get some medicine to make sure it doesn’t come back. The medicine will make me feel tired and you know the weird part? It’s going to make all my hair fall out.” Everyone had a good laugh. Sean went on playing in the bath and Andrew said, “Can I go to the hospital with you? It’s a good thing that you got the cancer now and not 10 years ago because they know more about cancer now.” Neither one of them had anything more to say about it. We took their lead; they changed the subject and the bedtime routine continued on as usual. I’m not sure how much they really took in… but it’s a start. I think it will probably sink in during the week ahead.
Although I’m told my hair probably won’t start falling out for 2 weeks, I’m planning on getting it buzzed soon. I want to take control over that process instead of waiting for it to fall out. I would hate to wake up with big clumps of hair missing…talk about bad bed head!
I’m off to bed now to get a good night’s sleep.
me
2 comments:
Hi Kim
Thinking of you today as you start your treatment. Your courage and the love and strength of all your family and friends will be there to support you on this part of the journey. We're still riding on that bus!!
Lots of love
Val & Alan and families xx
Kim, children really are incredibly resilient and have the most amazing insights. I think you and your boys will learn a lot from each other over the coming weeks. Thinking of you,
Carole
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