Regrowth

It’s been two months since ending chemotherapy and my body is showing signs of recovery and regrowth. I just got my first store-bought haircut of the year last week. My hair is definitely filling in and growing. It feels like fur. And facial hair growth is getting back to normal where I need to shave more often.

Chemo trashes skin cells so that’s still looking slightly affected. Then I noticed my nails are regrowing…incrementally. I’m assuming these peculiar horizontal ridges are where they stopped growing and attempted to start again, four times.

Meanwhile, I’m gradually regaining energy and strength. Our son John just bought a chin up bar for his fitness so I’m getting started with some indoor exercise. From January to April I got tired just pulling up my pants. Now I’ve worked up to five chin ups.

Tomorrow I go to my primary care physician for my annual physical. I’m curious about the results of the blood tests because I’ve been on a protein-rich diet for four months. Eggs, cheese, meat, yogurt, milk must have elevated my cholesterol numbers. And he was able to lower my blood pressure that spiked at the beginning of chemo so I’m looking forward to reducing and eliminating that medication.