On Tuesday 2nd May, I met with my Sarcoma Specialist. He wants to check with his team to decide whether to do a little mild chemotherapy to reduce the impact of the cancer in my right eye before launching on a five day per week for five-week radiation program – radiation remains the most effective treatment. I’m back to PMH next Tuesday to meet the medical oncologist and for them to outline the treatment program. My head is a mess of sarcomas under my scalp and cheeks. I am optimistic that I’ll be clean after the five-week treatment. Concern is whether the radiation will affect my eyesight / fluids and my saliva glands and ability to talk without external lubrication. If they start with chemo then I will lose my hair. When they start with the radiation, I am expected to shave my hair off so that they can zap every incidence of the sarcoma. Today I chose to dye my hair a sandy blond – I have had a bottle of dye for a while wondering if hair dye adds an additional chore in maintaining my good looks. This way I get to see if I can resurrect the golden-haired Adonis that I was before I became a distinguished, silver-topped senior.