Friday, October 5, 2012

Peach Fuzz

First, let me give you the great news!  I have peach fuzz on my head!  Yes...my hair is starting to show...just a little!  I am actually very excited and have shown quite a few people.  Most of them think I'm crazy because you can hardly see it, but I see it!  The only downside to hair growth is that it is also growing on my legs and underarms so I have had to start shaving again.  I guess the no-shave vacation is over.  lol!  I was going to post a close up picture of the hair on my head...but when I add the picture I cannot find a way for it not to look ridiculous...so let me play around with how I'm going to do it.  Then, I'll post a picture. 

Some more good news is that the other night I woke up and realized I was on my STOMACH!  I have tried sleeping on my stomach many times and it is too much pressure on my tissue expanders, but somehow my mind knew that it would work.  I can maneuver a certain way now to be able to sleep pretty comfortable on my stomach, but after about an hour or so I do get achy and have to move to my back.  I am pretty happy about it though.  I had missed laying on my stomach and it feels so good....even if it is only for an hour.  :o) I'm guessing this will get better once I have my final exchange surgery. [I am 5 months post-op...can you believe it!  Seems a lot shorter me.]

Yesterday, was our 9th Wedding Anniversary.  I'm so glad that God brought us together.  I love my husband and know that he is the man God planned for me.  I am blessed that God healed me of breast cancer and I can spend many more years with my best friend.  Our wedding day was such a special day.  I can't believe how young we look.  Here is a picture from our wedding.


Weight loss/Diet Update
I am currently down 7.5 pounds since I started my diet on 9/10.  I know I am losing slowly, but I didn't want to put my body through too much right now.  I also started doing the treadmill 4-5 times a week.  My diet is going well.  I haven't eaten at a fast food restaurant in 4 weeks except places like Qdoba, Chipotle Mexican Grill, etc...where I can get fresh food and not processed or fried foods.  I have not had any sugar or any type of dessert either.  I have had my Ezekiel bread apple muffins (made with freshly ground flour, my FIL's eggs & apples and local honey)....which taste healthy and not dessert like.  I use use honey to sweeten my iced tea, breads or muffins.  I am pretty happy with how it is going and I feel good about eating healthier.  I did cheat once and had sushi (which has white rice), but it was so good I was okay with it.  lol! 

Kevan and I were in Orlando, FL last week and I typed this up on my iPhone while I was sitting on the beach so I thought I'd share:

The wind is a little cold so I decided to go lay in the sun to get warm.  I laid my beach towel down on the sand....got it just right and then laid down.  As soon as my body hit the sand I realized "OUCH"...this isn't gonna work!  My very hard tissue expanders came into contact with the very hard sand.  I thought about lifting up my towel to dig a little ditch to fit my breasts into (LOL!), but I realized if anyone was watching me I would be very embarrassed.  LOL!  So, I tried to lay on my back, but it was no fun.  I went back to my chair.  I'm wearing a cute little fishing hat but it keeps getting so hot I take it off.  I am a little self-conscious here.  Not sure why.  It might be because so many women at the beach look cute in their suits and pretty hair and my husband has to look at his poor wife with her bald head and extra weight.  But, I am blessed that I can be out here in a two-piece bathing suit 5 months after a double mastectomy.  It is pretty amazing.

I went in the water for a bit with Kevan.  On our way back to our umbrella I noticed two pretty iridescent crows sitting on each of our chairs.  Well, one pooped on my shorts.  Lol!  They aren't as pretty anymore.  This isn't the first time I've been pooped on at the beach.   A seagull pooped on my arm last year.  I hear it is a sign of good luck, but I'm not sure. :o)  I think it means I need to spend more time at the mountains.

Here is a picture of me from the beach.



Soon I will write a post about the many things we did in Florida.   I'm stretched for time lately and haven't had a chance to get the pics off my camera yet.

1 comment:

  1. Hey, hair is hair. You know what I mean? I'm anxious to see the color and texture when it arrives!! Many people have a total change of hair. Also, I'm surprise that Willie Dale didn't respond - with jealousy, of course.

    Anyway, thanks the sharing the pictures--the both display happiness. Your smile is beautiful.

    Love, JOY

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