Today my ANC (actual neutrophil count) came back fine. Last week it was below 2000, this week it is over 2200. I am guessing my body has recovered from the cold I had. Yaaay!
In addition to neuropathy I started having this weird pain on both of my index fingers yesterday. It feels like I closed a drawer on the tip of those fingers. The doctor thought that it might be that the nails are getting hit by taxol, just like hair did, so I might lose those fingernails.. Creepy :).. but they are supposed to grow back.
By the way I have been compiling a list for what is good about hair loss.. the points are not necessarily in order but here it goes:
- no need to worry for hair removal (especially handy in the summer months :) )
- very little shampoo use
- no need to use conditioner
- a lot of time saved from washing, brushing, drying hair
- no use of hair dryers - lower electricity bill
- get to wear cute hats, scarves, and get complimented for it
- impress/shock your kids' friends with your bold head
- removal of bandaids is not painful (this one is from Deniz)
- being told that you look like Demi Moore, or for that matter Yul Brynner
I am feeling well, busy with the girls' schedules. They started swimming lessons on Tuesday. It is at the swimming pool on campus, the teachers are members of the swim team (some of them were my students this year). Both girls enjoy it and have been doing well, I hope that by the end of the summer we'll have made some progress. Girls whose names mean "the sea" and "island" gotta know how to swim, right?
With Deniz going to art camp and Ada to the day care I actually have been able to go to work everyday and do a little of work. Got a little work done in the lab, it feels great to be at the bench again.
Wishing everyone a great weekend..
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