Done, Done, and Done

No more treatments, no more doctors (for at least a month) and no more cancer.  Friday was my last radiation treatment and other than this blog, I didn't really have to think about cancer much at all.  My radiation-burned skin is healing nicely and some areas areas area actually fading away.  My arm movements are back to normal.  What a glorious day in the neighborhood.  I also had a job interview last Friday with Johnson County Community College for a part-time worker in their assessment office.  I think it went well.  They have a few more interviews to do this week and then will give the lucky two or three a call-back for a second interview later this week.  I am also completing paperwork to be a substitute teacher in the Shawnee Mission School District where I live (the daily pay rate is very good!).  The JCCC job is only three days/nights a week so other days at my discretion could be spent subbing with unsuspecting rugrats who don't know me from Adam.   If you're going to be a sub that would seem to be a good situation to walk into and out of at the end of the day.  So here's to a good week and a possible job that would be a great fit for me.  

Radiation Therapy--Round 1--Last Day

I had my 25th and last radiation treatment of the chest wall and underarm area today.  My chest wall is healing nicely due to the week off and my underarm area is easily irritated by clothing and stretching.  It feels like my underarm skin area is a couple of sizes too small.  :)  But, this too shall pass.  My radiologist drew an interesting diagram on my masectomy scar area for five extra treatments next week to once again try to destroy any microscopic cancer cells that still might have a microscopic brain cell to think with.  This only chemotherapy/radiation therapy regimen has fought to serve this same purpose and I have to believe that they were successful.  So one more week and I can take some time off from cancer doctors and treatments and attempt to put cancer in the back of my mind for awhile.  My new focus will be on trying to find some part time work and continuing to monitor my hair growth.  It appears that gray will be my predominant color for the time being anyway.  :)  I had a nice cool jog this morning though still sweating when I got done.  I'm getting a little stronger and a little faster.  I have yet to jog the whole four-mile loop but I am walking the uphills only a couple of time now.  Mind over matter at this point.  Get out there and take advantage of this nice "cool" weekend coming up....at least around KC anyway. 

Radiation Therapy--Holding at 20

The lift-off for completing breast cancer therapy has been put on hold at 20.  The doctor wanted to give my skin a rest before completing the last five radiation treatments.  The skin looked a lot worse than it felt, but the doctor did not want it to get any worse.  I have never had any pain from the chest area, but the irritation under my arm has bee aggravating.  So I am just hanging out this week letting my skin breathe.  It looks a lot better today, if I do say so myself.  I will go back next Monday and hopefully they will let me finish the cycle.  I may have a few extra treatments under my arm the following week.  I'm still hanging in there with my 6 a.m. jog/walks.  I look forward to getting into cooler weather so I can turn that alarm off.