If Britney Spears got through 2007, I sure as heck can get through this journey I am on. On Thursday the 13th, I took charge (again) of my journey and shaved all my hair off. We had a friend and photographer formally capture this event, along with some #breasties who truly understand this cancer journey.
While this was an emotional day, we celebrated 🎉Champagne toasts 🥂 Lots of laughter 💗 Bagging up hair to send to family members who are lacking (cough cough David Manners cough cough). And some tears. Don’t worry people—I know drinking while going through cancer treatments is frowned upon and I won’t be doing it again until I ring that cancer bell.
I asked Blake to shave my head for me. It felt right to have my biggest cheerleader, partner, and supporter in this chapter help me transition to my new hairstyle. He told me how beautiful I looked with my new do (I mean obviously 💁♀️) and we were able to share a special moment together with matching hair styles, clinking our champagne glasses together, after I shaved his head too. #twinsies 💕
My hair does not define me, however we all have some of our identity engrained in our physical appearance, specifically with our hair styles. I am adjusting and adapting and learning to love my new look. I am already starting to get bald spots from where the hairs are falling out from the roots. The doctors said I will most likely lose my eyebrows and eyelashes too, so I will be looking into painting my eyebrows on and learning how to put on falsies from my dancer niece Emma.
I have been gifted some beautiful hats to wear, blankets, a prayer shaw, and chemo sweater which are all coming in very handy right now…it is MUCH colder without hair on your head!
If you have not seen Britt’s or my social media posts about Alysa’s Army t-shirts, here is the link below. We will all be wearing pink every Thursday since that is the day(s) I will be getting chemo.
https://tutustouchdowns.com/shop/ols/categories/alysas-army
My next Chemo treatment is Thursday the 20th. My actual chemo day and the day after were pretty uneventful last time. I am hoping it stays the same this time, so prayers for that!
I am actually getting over a sinus infection and have come to quickly realize how much harder my body is having to work to fight off what were previously smaller illnesses. It’s not COVID (another praise), as I was tested a few times and all results were negative. Fingers crossed 🤞 I do not spike a fever, as they will continue with chemo as long as I am fever free. I have lost my voice though and can only whisper, which is making conversations in our house more entertaining since Blake will only talk to me in a whisper in response 🙄 and Charleigh—well..she’s the loudest of us all right now 🙃
Prayers for this week: I get over this illness quickly, my chemo goes well, chemo side effects are manageable with medications, and thanking everyone for the love and support 💗
Love,
Alysa & Blake
‘The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.’ Exodus 14:14
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