Miscellany

(1) So far so good. Getting my new tissue expander filled again today and going for my radiation simulation scan on Tuesday. That’s the CT scan that will aid the doc in planning my radiation zaps. Hoping I’ll be able to start radiation on the 25th, which still keeps me on track to finish my 5 weeks before August. 

(2) See photo - I have dedicated my current stage of hair regrowth in honor of / solidarity with Emma Gonzalez of Margery Stoneman Douglas High School.  

(3) I have failed to capture this in a photo, but I am still fascinated by my eyebrows, eyelashes and NOSE hairs. They are growing back so fast and evenly!  Yes, the nose part is kind of gross - but it also looks amazing. Did I mention that those fell out?  It was a sniffly spring. But like a fresh crop of grass, it’s coming back with a vengeance. My eyelashes look like I cut them evenly at a 1mm length - my naturally thick lashes are returning!

(4) Also, see photos - my window suncatcher / prism is enthusiastically celebrating Pride month!

(5) I went back to work part time!  My goal is to work Monday-Friday from about 10-3 each day, but I already (in my second week back) took one of those days off to rest (yesterday). I’m still hoping to maintain this schedule if possible throughout radiation. 

(6) I am run/walking 3 times per week - hoping to regain as much fitness as possible before radiation can break me down 💪. And I am realizing how overly ambitious my fall race schedule is 😬. 

(7) My garden makes me happy. I have harvested and ate (without sharing) the first tomato (a little yellow Sun Gold tomato)!