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Saturday, December 11, 2004
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It's been over a week since Jinni's first chemo treatment. Although things might change with subsequent infusions of Epirubicin and the other cancer treatment drugs they will be pumping in to her, so far her body seems to think that chemotherapy is some kind of a rejuvinating elixer. She feels great and looks wonderful.
The highlight of the last week was getting her hair cut and sent off to Locks of Love. As you can see, I came home last night to a different woman than I kissed good-by on Monday when I departed for Charlotte. I really like the change.
She also purchased her "cranial prothsesis" this week in anticipation of the next change in her coiffure. She modeled it for me and the kitchen crowd last night and it is a very faithful reproduction of her pre-haircut mane. After seeing her with short hair, however... I think she might want to consider getting her new wig re-styled to reflect her new - albeit presumably short-lived - look.
10:30:17 AM 
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© Copyright
2006
David Hoggard.
Last update:
2/15/2006; 7:39:33 AM.
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For Jinni Hoggard, on her porch swing in Greensboro, chemotherapy means going public with her cancer and losing the long, auburn hair she loves. (Lynn Hey/©News & Record) w/permission
The weblog entries presented on What's Up With Jinni were authored by Jinni's husband, David. They are reprinted from HoggsBlog and reflect David's view of the family's experiences. Click on the underlined dates on the calendar below to read entries going back to the initial diagnoses in November '04. To read Jinni's Journal, see links below.
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 Lasers pin-point the spot of focus of radiation as technicians make adjustments prior to Jinni's final radiation treatment as husband David looks on. David and others had to leave the room when the machine was activated.(Kelly Pace/©News & Record w/permission)
Jinni with son Jesse and daughter, Josie, at their Greensboro home. Another son, Jackson, is not pictured. Chester looks on.(Kim Walker/©News & Record w/permission)
Jinni Hoggard (right) visits with her neighbor, Louisa Lauver, about Hoggfest, a fund-raiser to help with medical bills. (Ki-Eun Kweon/©News & Record w/permission)
Jinni Hoggard with her dog, Frank, and her husband, David, in their back yard. (H. Scott Hoffmann/News & Record/©News & Record w/permission)
JINNI'S JOURNAL
Jinni was contacted by the Greensboro News &Record to write a periodic column during her battle with breast cancer. Jinni hopes that her experiences will help others understand the process of getting through the disease. Online versions of her columns are below. Check back for updates.
Jinni Hoggard (right) jokes with her dermatologist, Dr. Carol Woody, during a checkup before a trip to the beach, where she plans on soaking up the sun. (Kim Walker/©News & Record w/permission)
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