273 days

Thank you to my nurse Donna ;) She made me laugh everyday during radiation!

Is it really over? I know I am supposed to think positive and just move along with life. I probably will once I can really look at myself and see ME again.

I have been forever changed due to this disease and part of me is stronger for it! I appreciate life and will never take it for granted again.

To my husband, for always pushing me to be better! I love you more than everything :) You made me laugh when I didn't want to and told me it was OK to cry and a crappy day...or two!

Thank you to everyone for all your love and support.

It's getting closer

Today I had the last treatment for the "whole" breast area :) The next FIVE, yes I said FIVE, treatments will only be targeted to where my tumor was found. It is called a Tumor Bed Boost or Electron. I am thrilled to know I am almost done :)

My baby boy is 7!

Happy Birthday to Carson :) I can't believe he is 7 years old. He was so excited to receive a Tony Hawk skateboard today, some books, jeans that FIT, and a new slinky! We are going to have cake tonight with some of his friends :) He asked for vanilla cupcakes with vanilla frosting :)

We also took Carson to a hockey game on Saturday night, we had so much fun and I think Carson really enjoyed it. I have mixed feelings about the fighting but all in good fun right? Just funny to see some of the players without teeth.

It was also "Pink on the Rink" night and the ticket sales benefit the Komen foundation. The ice was PINK and lots of pink in the audience too. The players had pink ribbons on their helmets :) It was really cool!

I am feeling good...I have this rest of this week for treatment and a few days next week. I can't tell you how great it will feel to be DONE! The hair is growing and is quite a mess right now and just darn cold too!

Silly faces :)

Counting the days-13 more to GO!

Radiation is going well and I can harldy wait for January 27th to get here! I am having some pain in my legs and my back. I've told 2 doctors about it and they seem to think it is unrelated. I can't figure out what is going on really. This morning I woke up and my leg is hurting from the back of my thigh to my big toe :( It feels like a nerve or something.
When I went to my appointment yesterday I got more markings, but his time with a paint pen..remember the metal ones you shake up that smelled really strong? Well, I have a bright blue circle around my left breast, followed by more tape. This "blue target" is for the last 5 treatments. It is called, electron or "tumor bed boost". The machine has some equipment added to it, kind of reminds me of a camera lens and it is directly aimed at where my tumor used to be.
I was given praise for how well my skin is doing, although it is starting to turn pink now. The doctor told me most people were really red by now and in pain! Let's keep our fingers and toes that that I can keep going like this until the end.

Ugly Duckling

School is back in session and life as we know it, will return to normal. We had a wonderful Christmas break and spent some well needed family time together.

I am going through the strangest thing lately. Part of my body has decided it wants to be a chia pet and the other is losing hair steady and fast. Have you ever tried to put mascara on 3 eyelashes? It is very difficult. :) I have a feeling I am going to go through a very ugly duckling phase before the beautiful swan with locks of hair. The hair that has grown back in very fine and soft.
I think I have 12 eyelashes along with a few eyebrows. I am very thankful that they lasted as long as they did. I just think they could of hung in there for the long haul :)
One symptom I might be experiencing through radiation is fatigue and joint pain. I feel stiff and it's hard to get going ....or is this because I am getting old! Either way it stinks and I am going to up the exercise and see if that helps.
I am thankful for no burning or redness on my skin!

One day at a time and thankful for the hair that is growing...I know, I know