(07-27-2017, 06:51 PM)PF* Wrote: You're not THAT ghastly. When I met you in Oregon a few years ago, you seemed fairly normal, at least until we drank all those beers at that festival. Seriously though, I hope you get treatment immediately and lick this thing.

(07-27-2017, 05:12 PM)jagibelieve Wrote:

(07-27-2017, 04:15 PM)Jags02 Wrote: My wife is saying "softball" sized is more accurate.


I don't want to lose my hair. They need to figure out a way to treat me where I can keep my hair. I'm ghastly enough as it is.

Dude.  Losing your hair is the last thing that you should worry about.  Seriously.  It grows back eventually.

You need to put it in your mind right now (and truly believe it) that you are going to beat this thing.

My sister, who I admire tremendously had to go through chemo years ago and lost her hair.  She flew down her to Florida just to "get away" from everybody else when her hair was about the equivalent of a "crew cut" (even shorter).

She refused to wear a wig or a hat to conceal it in any way, and part of that was so that she could make people aware.  She went out in public with us and endured "the looks" because of her appearance and wore it like a badge.

She won the battle and eventually became a nurse (RN) and specifically devoted her time to treating cancer patients, especially children.

I guess my point is that she was always optimistic about things and accepted what happened to her physically (look wise) and never let it get her down.

If/when you lose your hair, that's just a very minor issue.