Minnie,

Wow, when you faint you do it in a really big way. I'm glad you're OK from that and no concussion or anything. I can see why it scared your mom. And what a bummer about all the bruising--I hope that goes away quickly.

I'm glad you got the scarves and that they will be used though I'm also sorry to hear you're losing your hair. If I had lost most of mine, I think I would have been depressed by it too. Partly because it visibly brands you as a cancer patient and some people react to that. But on the bright side it also might be nice and cool in the summer I guess! Thought you might appreciate this NPR piece in relation to that:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5744965

As for your next chemo, I would ask your medical oncologist, or the chemo nurses, about taking meds ahead of time. I'm pretty sure I asked that and they told me it wouldn't make any difference as they loaded me up with anti-nausea meds intravenously before giving me the actual chemo. But you're having a whole different treatment than I did so maybe it does make sense.

Happy sweet 16th birthay to your daughter. I'm sure she feels doubly blessed that you are there with her for it. You're always in my prayers but will especially be on the 13th.

Nelie