Thursday, August 11, 2011

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. 

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