Saturday, Sabado, Samedi, Sabato

Ah Saturdays, don't you just love it? For some it is the second day of the weekend, for some it is the start. For me it is the latter. I'm glad it is Saturday. I've been looking forward to it. Picture this, it is in the middle of a chilly winter when you can't do much outside, I just finished one round of chemo and I'm off work. So one way or the other, cabin fever will strike. And it did.

I have been stuck in the house since Monday, moreso because I didn't have a choice, I was very ill and weak. Thursday morning was when it hit me. I had to get out of the house. So I asked Mark if we can go out for dinner with the family. I wanted a change of scenery, anywhere BUT the house, so we ate at Giggling Tomatoes. I chose this restaurant because it is close to where we live and not a lot of people go there to eat, usually for take-out. Lesser people means lesser risk of catching a virus. Hey, I have to be extra careful these days since my white blood count is at its lowest. One sneeze can cause an infection and I do not want that to happen. Anyway, the first round of chemo was not a piece of cake. But it wasn't too bad either. I got my appetite back, just got my groove back and next thing I'll know it's C time once again. Crap! It's a cycle I do not want to be in but I have no choice. I'm not looking forward to it.

I also looked forward to Saturday because I was going out with my girlfriend and my Mom to go to the wig shop. I received a call early this week that the wigs are ready for me to try on. So off we went to the wig store called "Truly You". Since I cut my hair short, the owner wasn't too happy that I did. Oops! Mainly because the stuff she ordered were longer and of different styles, plus it would also mean lesser ca-ching for her. Oh well, it's my life/my head, not hers.

Anyway, she only had two of the three samples she ordered. So I tried on both, the first was mediocre, it had the same colour as my hair and almost the same style, but it wasn't me. The second one, the colour was completely off, and the owner suggested that I stay away from that colour because my skin tone will change during chemo...it will?!?!?!....yikes! That one was out.

With my new short hair, I asked for samples similar to my current style. She brought in two but I only liked one, it is so similar to what my current hairstyle looks like especially when I fluffed it. Surreal! So I ordered that style, made a $200 downpayment and will come back to pick it up when I'm ready for my GI Jane buzz cut. Scary thought! ;) As I've said in a previous post, GI Jane buzz cut was named after Demi Moore's GI Jane movie. Will I look like Demi when they buzz my hair off, looking gorgeous, or worse, will I look like Bruce Willis with a bald head?!?!?! LOL :D Right Bles? ;)

While at Truly You, I also bought a couple of head covers to give myself a break from wearing a wig at home and for sleeping. Not the most flattering things in the world but they will serve their purpose and put into use when the time comes.

I also met a lovely sweet couple, Allison and Gary, at the wig store. Allison is also a breast cancer patient like me and will start chemo next week. The big difference is she'll start chemo, then radiation and then the surgery. That's the first time I've heard of it, usually it is the other way around. Allison asked me if I had started chemo. I politely replied and said I started on Monday. Her jaw dropped when I told her that. She couldn't believe I'm up and running, on my feet looking for a wig right after my chemo. I explained that the worst three days were over and I tried my best to put some sort of normalcy in my life that's why I'm doing it. I had to do things the way I used to prior to chemo. Allison called her husband Gary and wanted him to see how good I look and how strong I am after chemo. Man oh man, I've never been more proud of myself! :D

So that started a long conversation with this nice couple, I knew more about them than I normally would on other people. I don't know these people at all but they were so proud of me.

Like I said before it is always nice to connect with other breast cancer patients. I felt really good knowing that I was able to help Allison and Gary in my own little way. I was able to appease their mind and calmed Allison's nerves. Allison and Gary were very thankful.

My Saturday continued with a late lunch at a dimsum restaurant - YUMMY! I went with Bles and my Mom. I'm glad my nausea was over! After lunch we went to a couple of stores and bought Filipino food/fruits, etc. That was a nice afternoon. Thanks ladies! And Bles, thanks for driving us around plus the food you've been cooking for me. My tummy says, salamat! :)

Tonight my in-laws and Emily, Mark's niece, dropped by for a visit. They just got back from their Mexico vacation last night (I'm jealous!). Well it was a nice visit and we managed to keep ourselves updated with my illness and their fabulous trip to Puerta Vallarta. Best part is my father-in-law invited us over for breakfast tomorrow. My kids have been bragging about Opa's "world's best pancakes" and I'll get to try these tomorrow.

Today was fun! :)

I love Saturdays!