These are my EYES before Chemo!!
I would've never thought that eyelashes and eyebrows could be so empowering. I never realized how they really DEFINE your face. When the eyebrows are gone it's like your eyes aren't complete. And the eyelashes make your eyes stand out, and have character. I remember when Dr. Breaux told me that my cancer was stage 2 and I would need chemo, I was so concerned with the hair loss and my first question was "Will I loose my hair?" and he said he was certain I would. After I paused a minute to fight the tears, I told him, "Well at least I'll still have my pretty blue eyes!" I later realized that even your eyes look sick when you have chemo. Last week I was down to ONE eyelash... NO LIE, ONE!!! It looked ridiculous. But yesterday I noticed all my eyelashes and eyebrows are starting to grow back! Oh happy day! I can soon resume indulging in my mascara addiction. The little hairs are just stubs right now, but soon they will be back to normal. I found myself singing in the car by myself today on the way back from radiation. Not just cuz my lashes and brows are coming back (I'm not that shallow!), but because in small ways, everyday, I am coming back!
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What did u do? Is that the ones I told u about? They look real. And the eyebrows. Your hair looks red?
okay, so Izzy is losing her hair and your eyebrows and eyelashes are growing back! Make me cry like a baby!!! I love you Mom and you have NO idea how happy I am for you that you are feeling better!
Having "you" is the most important thing,as I am sure every member of your family would attest to and us friends too....each one of us cherishes you in a different way: each one of your children, grandchildren, husband, sister, mother, you are special to each one and the love you share shines through their spirits....Have a blessed Mother's Day!!!!
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