Eat, drink & be merry, for Tuesday there will be chemo..

I spoke with my oncologist and we set Tuesday as my first day of chemo.  I'd originally wanted Wed as my "chemo day" but she's not there on Weds. so Tuesday it is.  So, this weekend I've thrown the diet out the window and am enjoying what I want, food and drink-wise.  From what I heard, things taste very differently once chemo begins. 

 I was originally scheduled to have my port put in on Wed morning, but I need to schedule it at the end of the following week.  Hopefully they can get me in because I can only have 1 chemo through my veins.

I saw the plastic surgeon on Thursday.  I really liked him as well, he was very friendly and laughed at my jokes!  The breast surgeon clearly doesn't have anything to do with scheduling & really has no idea how much is behind it.  She told me on Jan 8 that we could have surgery by the end of the month.  The plastic surgeon said it takes 6 weeks minimum to coordinate their schedules & the hospital books the OR up to 3 months in advance for  the 4+ hour surgery.  So, I'm really glad that we're doing chemo first.  

I'm not gonna lie, it was a bit crazy to stand in front of a full-length mirror with some dude I just met manipulating my boobs and asking if I'm happy with the size & shape LOL  I've seen similar situations on those plastic surgery shows and never thought it'd be me.  Ray was a bit offended that Dr. C didn't ask him if he was happy with the size and shape (haha, he was just joking).

In other news, in order to get ready for the big bald head, I've cut my hair in stages.  About 2.5 weeks ago I went and had it cut to my shoulders:

I liked the cut, especially when I let it go naturally wavy.  I, of course, never got a pic of that LOL 

Then yesterday I went back and had it cut into more of a pixie cut.  Now THIS feels super weird!  I've never had my hair this short. It seriously feels like a man's head in the back LOL  

I'm adjusting to it, but I figure it'll be about 2 or so weeks until it's time to shave it.  Stay tuned- I'll definitely be taking pics of that and allowing the kids to help shave it!  I still can't imagine myself bald, I sure hope I don't have a weird shaped head!