So what does a girl do when she finds out she has breast cancer? Well, for me, it was leave work early with your husband and go get your hair done! Seriously!
Bill finally arrived at my office and the tears started all over again. After I had finally briefed him on my conversation with the doctor, I told him I wanted to leave. The day was a bust, it was almost 11 am and I was NOT going to be thinking about work at all! So we left and drove around a bit. We talked, we tried to find other things to talk about and think about, but it was hard. Bill finally asked me what would make me feel better and I asked him to drive me to Mike’s. I waltzed right in and asked Mike if he, or his assistant, could work me in. They hesitated and such and then Mike looked up and saw my face for the first time. I don’t know what he saw there (definitely the red swollen eyes!) but he knew something was up and he asked his assistant to wash me up, he was working me in.
After a great shampoo, I sat down in front of Mike, he NEVER asked what was wrong. We started cutting and started to talk and I thanked him for doing this for me. I explained to him that I had just found out I had breast cancer and all I could think about was all the people who would be staring at me over the next few days as they learned about the diagnosis and I just could not stand the thought of not looking good when everyone was looking at me. He laughed, I cried, but it was wonderfully therapeutic . We decided I might have a bad biopsy, but I would not have a bad hair day! Mike is a good friend and I will never forget what he did for me that day!
After a great lunch, Bill and I slipped into see Pirates of the Caribbean 3. I love movies and it was a great way to de-stress and take my mind off the thousand questions I did not have answers for. Again, to avoid thinking too much, I went home and went straight to bed. I got up that evening and played with my kids and then went back to bed. In the middle of that I found a place of solace. I instantly went to the Susan G.Komen website and read as much as I could and stumbled onto the message boards where I found many others like me who were now a part of a very unique club none of asked to join. Their support and encouragement gave me strength to go on and find out what my next step was.
Through all things, Bill was solid as a rock. Without his faith in me, I would never have made it this far! He did laugh at the thought of me getting my hair done at such a time, but he drove me there anyway! Thanks!
