The term CINV (it stands for Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting) is not allowed in Scrabble because it is an acronym. Lynn still feels tired from the Chemo treatments, but like CINV is to Scrabble, she has not had any nausea, which is a real blessing. Tired is much easier to deal with.

One word that you can use in Scrabble is Alopecia. It means hair loss.

Lynn’s hair was thinning quite a bit by the end of last week. On Saturday, Shelby and I were brushing Lynn’s hair to remove the loose hairs that were hanging on. After a few minutes, we noticed that there was a LOT of hair coming out, so Lynn asked us to just get the scissors and the razor and cut it all. We did.

Lynn now sports a sort of G.I. Jane look, and she will be wearing hats for a while.

Overall, Lynn is taking her hair loss quite well, a testimony to her courage and perseverance.

Despite Lynn’s tenacity, I have to imagine this hair loss is traumatic, particularly for a woman, and most particularly for a woman with hair as beautiful as Lynn’s was.

Lynn’s next Chemo treatment will be next year – Monday, January 5th. I will try to post late afternoon or early evening that day.

Until then, we want to wish everyone a Happy New Year – may all your tiles be usable and may you bingo many of your turns.