The Hairs of Your Head Are All Numbered

Matthew 10:30 "But even the hairs of your head are all numbered."   We are important to God, he cares for us.  He's attuned to every detail - even our hair!!!  Well, I've made his job a little easier.  He doesn't have to count nearly as far now. 
So what is it like to lose your hair?  Well, I thought it would be much harder for women than for men.  But from what I hear from the guys at the chemo room, it is also difficult for them.   B.C. (before cancer) I didn't think losing your hair would be that hard.  After all, it grows back.  The loss is only temporary.  Just be thankful you are able to have treatments and get well. 
Now for reality!  A.C. (after cancer) I realized that losing your hair is a very hard process, not to be taken lightly.  I had heard that cancer patients wake up in the morning and find clumps of hair on their pillow.  I'm sure that's true for some but it didn't happen that way for me.  Instead I had nosebleeds and hair loss at the same time every day - first thing in the morning - in the shower.  Now that's a problem.  My hands would be full of hair yet I needed a free hand to take care of the nosebleed.  Bill got used to me calling his name every morning while in the shower.  He'd always come with paper towels!   So honestly, there were times he'd find me laughing about the situation and other times I'd be crying!   I don't think he ever knew just what to expect. 
I started losing my hair in the third week of treatment and it probably took about 2 weeks to lose it all.  So you basically have 2 weeks to adjust to less and less hair.  After handfuls of hair every morning, it's such a relief to not have hair!!! 
My next post will tell you my turning point on dealing with hair loss.