Today I got treatment number 3. So far, so good. My hair is letting loose a little bit more today. Honestly, I thought it would be all gone by now, and I'm getting a little frustrated that it isn't. Ironic, I know. It's the one thing I dread the most, yet I'm aggravated that it's not gone yet. They told me that the taxol would loosen my sinuses and make me feel like I had a head cold the whole time, and they hit that nail right on the head! I have had runny nose, congestion, sneezing, all that good stuff, plus with all the pollen, it just adds to it! I've even lost my voice a couple of different times, both from the allergies and coughing so much. Oh, and nose bleeds are a side effect too, and I had one heck of one a few days ago. It was pouring from both sides of my nose, and it lasted a good 5 minutes before I could get it to stop. I don't know if I wasn't putting enough pressure on it or what, but it just did not want to stop. Then when it did, I would have to sneeze and it would break loose and start bleeding again! Whew, that was a doozy! It seems like the steroid is gonna be nicer to me this time around, better than the first time anyway. Two years ago when I had to have it, it bloated me really bad and made me want to eat a lot, but this time, it's right the opposite. I haven't had an appetite hardly at all, and I have lost 7lbs in two weeks. So I'm thankful for that small little miracle. Actually I'm thankful for everything. I've not been nearly as sick as I know is possible, I know I have a wonderful staff taking care of me, and I love cutting up and chatting with the chemo nurses. I have wonderful friends and family that are behind me just when I need them, and even when I don't. I have lots of reasons to be thankful!