Tuesday February 8 2011- Day 36

My roommate had his hours switched from 10-7 to 9-6 which means he is now going to be in my way getting ready each morning since we now have to get ready at the same time. No matter we'll figure it out. I did the smart thing and woke up at 3 am to shower so at least we wont be in each other's way for that. My roommate is baldheaded so I ask him how should I take care of my head for now. He tells me to wash it and moisturize exactly as I do my face. I do this which is weird to feel water on my bald scalp every morning when I shower but I know it's always clean and lotioned up. Today will be the first day I wear my new wig to work. The short one will be my everyday so the last step in getting dressed this morning is brushing out the wig and then put it on over my wig cap. I brush it once it's on and look at myself. Cute. I go to work and everyone falls in love with the look. I have a normal day at work and I realize just that small difference seems to make everyone more comfortable. They talk to me more normal than they have before. I guess now I look more normal and less sickly. That's cool. I get home and rest and have a normal evening. My back is still bothering me but I try to keep my oxycodone use to a minimum, intermingling it with taking Motrin and resting. I prefer to sleep as much as I can. That seems to help more than anything else.