Statistical Weirdo???

• 1% of Women will be diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in their lifetime (National Cancer Institute)
• 3.4% of women diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer are under the age of 30 (yes, I am riding the hairy edge on that one, but go with it)(National Cancer Institute)
• <0.1%>

Any low statistical occurrance has happened to me. Go Figure...that is just my luck. I should have bought a lottery ticket until I read this...

• Approx. 2% of all cancer patients experience no side effects to chemotherapy (chemocare.com)

Yea...that is definitely not me. While I didn't feel the wrath of side effects that I expected, I was pretty miserable for the few days after my treatment. Here is what the nurse told me to expect:

• Extreme Fatigue
• Nausea
• Neuropathy (tingly hands and feet)
• Leg Cramps
• Constipation
• Hair Loss (in about 2-3 weeks)

I got them all. Mostly the fatigue. I still feel like I could sleep 14 hours/day and that would not be enough. I had one terrible night of nausea but with the Zofran the doctor prescribed, that was curbed pretty quick. I had about 3 days of tingly feet. It was tolerable, but very annoying. The only thing that seemed to help was walking and that made me more tired (a cruel irony). The leg cramps were minimal. It did feel like they were very "heavy" and at times I wanted Kevin to actually pull on my leg. I am not even going to go into the constipation. Being pregnant and constipated is bad enough...but combine the two and HOLY SHIT (yeah...I wish). Let me just say that you know it is bad when you start wishing for a good poop.

The hair loss hasn't started yet although I wake up in a panic every morning expecting to see a pile of my hair on my pillow. I am sure that will come. I know my dad is anticipating my hair loss so he can sprinkle my hair in his garden to keep the deer and rabbits out. Whatever works, Pop...I love you!

But I am going to get a wig. I struggled with that thought for a really long time. The idea of putting someone else's hair on my head sort of creeped me out, but then I thought of actually going out in public with no hair and all the sympathy stares that I would get. I don't care so much about the stares but the sympathy stares is what would kill me. I don't need people feeling sorry for me or thinking to themselves, "That poor girl".

So this week...WIG SHOPPING.

What do you guys think? Blond, red head, jet black? Long, short, bangs? This is my opportunity to do whatever I ever dreamed of with my hair, but never had the guts to do!

I am so blessed to have the love and support from my family. My mom has been amazing this past week and Kevin has really been beyond words. Not to mention the amazing emails of support and encouragement from others. Thank you and I love you all!