My breast cancer journey: All done with radiation

Today I finished my 5 weeks of radiation and Jeff came with me to celebrate. I was so ready to be done because I am burned so bad. Yesterday they prescribed me Silvadene cream to put on the burns and recommended Ibuprofen for the pain. It is helping quite a bit. Also yesterday Dr. Fisher said that he hasn't seen an exit burn with the Tomotherapy machine but I have a rather large one on my back. He also said that most people do not burn as bad as I have. I am not surprised though, it seems that I get the rare side effects of everything.

I was also told that my skin will get worse over the next week or so before it gets better. I am not looking forward to that but I will do my best to try and manage my pain.

I am going to miss all of my friends at Gamma West at Ogden Regional. I have spent the last 5 weeks with them and have gotten to know them all. When I left today they gave me a bag with a blanket for myself and one for Kaci. I love how people are so thoughtful and think about my daughter.

Now that my cancer treatments are done I plan on living life to the fullest and making a ton of memories. I hope and pray that this is the last time I have to deal with cancer but it isn't up to me, it is up to God. In the meantime I just need to make sure all my days count. I really do have a greater perspective about life and a stronger sense of compassion, empathy and love for others. I am blessed to have been given this trial.

Jeff and I went out to breakfast to celebrate the end of my cancer treatments. Then I went to work for four hours. Tonight and tomorrow I get to celebrate with Kaci. She is dancing at all 4 dance recitals this weekend. I am so proud of her and this will be the end of the dance season. We made it!