It's been exactly two weeks since the big cocktail and the side effects I was warned about happened but were again minimal. Last big cocktail (and the final step in "THE PLAN" ) is next Tuesday so someone cue the fat lady...Hair loss, which I've heard about since day one, began just two days ago and took me back a bit. They didn't tell me the fallout is from e v e r y
w h e r e ... nuff said, but I still have to shave, go figure. Interesting comments to the last blog about the soothing effects of fire - no wonder it's so quiet on the beach at night.
Would like to ask you to include an old friend in your prayers, if you wouldn't mind. Found out recently that Sam has been battling a rare form of lukemia for the past year. Here I am acting like a big baby complaining about being poked a lousy eight times for infusions and Sam has gone down that road over a hundred times in the past twelve months with no end to his "plan" in sight. Yeah, he's a fighter...anyway, thanks.
Will write again after next Tuesday and hopefully have a CT date.
Ken
We wish you well!!!!! Say Hi to Jo for us.
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Sending lots of love and prayers to 2 wonderful great men I have had the pleasure of knowing and some of the best memories of some of the best times of my life- Love you Ken and Sam!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the hair loss is a difficult thing to deal with, Ken. It seems like a small thing to many, but it's a big thing to one person...you! The best news is that it will grow back. Just know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and Jo every day.
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I didn't want to post this up front where everyone can read it so I'll hide it back here...the only thing about the hair loss is that this is the first time I actually feel like I have cancer..and I don't like the feeling.That's it - nothing to do with vanity - I know it'll grow back eventually...I just don't like to be reminded of what I have and having my hair everywhere in the house does that.
ReplyDeleteI know that no matter how forewarned one is and how much one thinks they are prepared for the hairloss, it is so shocking when it happens...and you are right; the shock has nothing to do with vanity....it's just that it seems like the cancer thing really sinks in. Try to just think of the hairloss as chemo doing it's job!...killing those cancer cells. Unfortunetly, as you know, it also has to kill the hair cells....but, just as you will be healthy soon... so will those hair cells :)...stay strong!
ReplyDeletePrayers going out to you and Joann.
LD
Never for a moment did I think it was a"vanity thing"--sorry if it came across that way. I truly feel for you, Ken and can't imagine what goes through your head on a day to day basis regarding the cancer and your future. As someone who has never had cancer, but has some experience with loved ones who have, we are doing our best to be empathetic.
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Love you Uncle Ken! Hair doesn't make the man. Just want you to know that I can't wait for Baby Jax to meet his Uncle Ken. You have a lot of "wisdom" to share with our son. Get healthy and we are praying for you.
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Ryann and Kris
K,
ReplyDeleteWell the last treatment is finally here- Thank God.
Next step is the final scan then the travel, planning for summer and the fishing. Hair will grow back before you know it-I've seen it. And it does come back in all areas-----! As always I send hugs to you and Joann. Love, Janney
Good Luck tomorrow, Ken. We'll be thinking of you.
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we will also be thinking of you tomorrow and anxious for the ct scan date that will show all is clear! Usually in life we like "positive" things, but in health matters...when the words..."negative findings" are heard, it is music to our ears. I feel confident that you will soon hear some music to your ears....and that is what I am praying for you to hear :) Keep up the good work. LD
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