Friday, December 4, 2009

4/12/09 Day 22. Hair loss begins




Owen says
"Cool as, watching dvds in my Ben 10 pjs"







Owen says

Not allowed to do this at home, "sit in bed eating ice cream watching TV"

Thought we may be going home even though the last experience was not a good one. Doc has thrown caution to the wind and said that we should stay for a few more days at least. He has zero neutrophils, the white blood cells that fight off any infection, and is only protected by antibiotics. This will go on for about 5 days until he starts producing them again. I think we are going to go mad as we look out over the parklands.
Without any warning, wisps of hair fall on O's table as he is eating. He lets me know that it has been happening all day, and with a gentle tug, strands come out easily. With much excitement, he has to call Lisa, a family friend, a breast cancer survivor, and Owen's trusted senior advisor and mentor on cancer and let her be the first to know. A simple 10 minute chat, and everything is demystified. Bald is cool..Too easy.. Thank God for Lisa.... I did not want this chat.

1 comment:

TheFowlerCrew said...

Gidday Owen, those pancakes look really yummy from here and I bet they taste good to also we are liking the look of your little hanging "Santa Man".
Best wishes from the Fowlercrew..

Tisha here, Owen what DVD's have you been watching?? TF