Nailed It

Okay, so, I've committed the good, the bad, and the ugly... Well, here's some ugly:

Chemo nails

About 2 months ago, my nails started getting very sensitive, almost like each one of them had been smashed with a hammer.  I struggled to do anything that required pressure on my nails, such as opening a package of fruit snacks (not good with an impatient 4 year old) or a bag of chips (not good with a hungry 36 year old who loves her carbs).  I also noticed that my nails looked very bruised, you can see the progression in the pictures above.  About 3 weeks ago, my nails started feeling better, but also have started separating from the nail bed (yuck!).  So far, I've been lucky to not lose any of them, but goodness, this is not an attractive look.

I guess we can just file this in with the random and sparse gray hair coming in, the lack of eyelashes (by bottom lashes are completely gone and my top lashes are dwindling).

I thought that finishing the tough chemo would mean my body would start bouncing back, but I am still seeing the effects, some worse now than during treatment (the case with my lashes and nails).  I think parts of my body have had enough and held on as long as they could...  I completely recognize all these little nuisances are minor ~ I'm cancer free and that is what matters, but it's still a reminder of the assault my body has been though the past 6 months.

Yes, I know this sounds vain, but I'm hoping my upcoming surgery (my exchange from tissue expanders to my real permanent implants) will detract from my bald head, my nonexistent lashes and my disgusting looking nails.

Blessings everyone!