Peter showered this AM and left most of his hair in the drain. When Monique, the nursing assistant came in she suggested that he shave the rest of it off. She said she had a kit and she would be glad to do it for him. Then Peter called me so that I would not be totally surprised. Actually it looks pretty good except that his head is two tone, tanned and not tanned. His head is nicely shaped but oh boy, do his ears stick out. He has been wearing his doo-rag and the knit cap I made him because he says he is colder with no hair. I think he likes to alternate between a biker and a swami.
He thinks he is starting to lose his moustache (if he would stop pulling on it, it would be ok) and maybe his eyebrows. I read somewhere that with total body radiation you lose all your hair. I knit him a small moustache but he won't wear it.
Once I find my camera (I've only been here 2 weeks and I am already losing stuff) I will take a pic and then try to upload it to his blog. If anyone would like to demonstrate solidarity with Peter and shaves their head, I will post their pic on Peter's blog also. Any takers?
Other than the head shaving, it was a good day. Peter was awake and up for most of the day, and was out walking in the halls also. He headed to the treadmill when I left for the day. He had a nosebleed last night that they had difficulty getting to stop. Since his platelets are very low, he has no clotting mechanism. They had to give him 2 bags of platelets and have him lie flat on his back before the nosebleed stopped.
We look forward to comments of the blogs - keep them coming please!
Wendy
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3 comments:
I would shave mine, but I,m going to a wedding next week. Did you get my card? Anxious to see you all. Love reading your updates. Wish I could be there for support. Haven't been able to comment on Peter's site. Possitive thoughts and prayers, Love your sister, Sylvia
oh mrs. yandow, i don't think i could shave my head in solidarity, but i would definitely wear a knit moustache!
big hugs from fawn + all of heather's pals
Positive numbers sounds very positive! We will all keep thinking positive thoughts.
Sounds like you are hanging tough! I'm impressed that you are walking so far. It's all so up and down, but compared to where you were one week ago, everything is moving in the right direction - number, appetite and strenght improving.
My thoughts are with you all.
Diana GE
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