What is my new normal?

I am three weeks out from my last chemo and I can now taste food again - pretty much as before my chemo life.  It is so much more enjoyable to eat and cook when my taste buds are getting the correct flavor - and not just the taste of something metallic.  I probably used a lot more salt and pepper during this time, so my food had some kind of taste.
I'm bring "Meredith" (my wig) with me most days, but since today is "casual" Friday - I left her at home and sport my bandana.  My oncologist told me when I asked him when I would have some hair back - he said I would have a nice crew cut in 4 months. - That will be my birthday time - it will be nice to see some hair growing - but I don't suspect that I will notice any new growth for a couple months.

My eyes now water continuously - and that may get better - one survivor friend told me she carries pretty hankies with her for eyes and her nose and she is a 5 year survivor.  This has resulted in some new eye wrinkles, but I am being careful to use lots of moisturizer and hope it works its magic to reduce the wrinkles.

My only other new normal is tingling fingers on my left hand, and I really hope this goes away.. . It is a very strange feeling, and I have a stress ball that I keep exercising my hands so it helps it to get back to the old normal.

I enter my next chapter on Monday - when I go to Siteman for my lumpectomy - and pray that my results will have clean margins and minimal discomfort. - It is outpatient, but I will be at Siteman most of the day starting at 6:30 am for 3 hours of lab tests followed by surgery around 10am.  As I have continue to say and pray - all will be well !  I have such wonderful supportive family and friends and have relied on all of you through this journey!  I'll post after my surgery - Mary