Look Good, Feel Better

The American Cancer Society does a program called Look Good, Feel Better for cancer patients. Cosmetologists volunteer their time off and many companies give their products, and cancer patients learn how to do makeup that specifically helps with the side effects of treatment. I went Monday to one such program. I had fun, the makeup we got was incredible! Chanel anti-wrinkle, Avon mosturizer, M.A.C. lipgloss, Lancome foundation, etc. etc. etc.! SO much stuff, all full size. Very cool that these companies donate so much stuff. Anyway, I'm being very brave and showing you all the Before and After pics that I did of myself (I only made 4 pairs for ya, so check em out!).

BeforeAfter

Me2

Pictures!

Flowers:  Valentine's from daddy, from Cody, and flowers that I grew.

Flowers

Paintings:  One I did for living room, one I'm working on for kitchen.

Paintings

Me:  Pics for me at movie theater, getting shot, chemo with mom, and me with makeup.

Other

Chemo (part 6 of 8)

Pain and percocet. Threw up today, even though I'm taking an anti-nausea pill with every percocet. Don't feel that bad though. Not much else to say on it. Two chemos left, then will be meeting with doc to discuss surgery. I feel like I can make it though 2 more chemos, especially since they aren't as hard to take as the first four. :) Will be posting random pics soon.

Chemo (part 5 of 8)

So now (well, as of last Thursday) I am on the Taxol chemo (first four treatments were Adriamyacin and Cytoxin).  I definitely am handling it better so far.  However, there are issues and the side effects can build up over time.  First is the pain.  It's just like the pain from the Neulasta shot, but longer days and more pronounced bone and joint pain.  Percocet is helping though, and pain is easier to deal with than constant nausea.  I do not have constant nausea anymore, which is awesome.  However, I've had abrupt nausea and vomited twice so far (once Friday and once today).  Not sure if the Percocet is involved or the Taxol, but I don't guess it really matters.  I noticed today that my eyelashes are thin.  I've been noticing that I look odd when dressed but with no makeup on, or with wig on and no makeup.  I figured out today that it has something to do with my pale skin and thinning eyelashes.  I guess I have always been so used to thick lashes, it's weird.  I ordered a pink wig today.  Should be fun.  :)