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#1107487 added February 3, 2026 at 9:47pm
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Here Comes the Fuzz
Some of you probably remember the phrase, "here comes the fuzz," and know it refers to the police. But that's not the reference I'm making.

I'm referring to my hair growth; it's finally growing back after the chemo infusions. I was informed that it was highly likely it would grow back, but no one could tell me if it would return as it was before; I  was told it could come back fine or thick, straight or curly, and that there was even a slight chance of it being a different color.

My hair has always been very fine, straight, and dark brown. Well, until just these last few years, when gray/silver started coming in more. I've also always had a very thick head of hair, but that also changes as it became thinner and thinner on top.

Then I started chemo and lost 90% or so of my body hair. I did retain some on my legs, but it was very scraggly; other than that, there was no hair. But now it's growing back again.

It's extremely fine now, like a newborn's. My facial hair is pretty scraggly and reminds me of my teenage years when I first started growing facial hair. Also, it's difficult to tell the color because it's so fine and thin. Nonetheless, it's exciting to see hair growing back. I know it's going to take time for it to get thicker, and that's fine (pun intended) with me.

I'm eager to have my beard, mustache, and ponytail once again.
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My writing doesn't follow any set genre, it's interdependent of my mood and all that's taking place in life. I'm still finding myself, what I write constitutes the markers along the path of that journey. With time, many things will manifest in my work and perhaps I will pursue one or two genres. For now, it's not, "What type of writing is my passion?" "Writing is my passion."