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Well, I guess today was a big day…getting tatooed and all.  Ok, ok, so they are only the size of a pin prick, and I hardly felt a thing still being numb from the surgery, but it’s a big deal.  😉  

The big day I am actually referring to is tomorrow.  All of the pre-radiation treatments are finished and now radiation will actually be starting.  The two biggest side effects are fatigue and skin irritation…kind of like a sunburn.  I guess I have a lot of experience with both being a new mom, and one of the palest people on the planet.  So things should be rather familiar…unfortunately.  I really am afraid of the “sunburn” part of this.  I received a bunch of skin stuff (soap, lotion and powder) to put on daily.  I just know my body, and it loves to soak up the sun!  I’ve heard of blistering and pain, so mentally I’m preparing myself for the worst.  Anyway, if I counted correctly and we don’t have to skip any days, I’ll be done on May 22nd…Happy Birthday, Karen.   

So the final chapter of treatment starts tomorrow.  I can’t wait to get this all done.  I’ll still be having scans every three months and praying that there is nothing ever found, but for now, this is all there is!  🙂   My schedule for radiation therapy is:

April 9th – 2:00 pm

April 10th (Happy Birthday Mom) – 6:45 am

April 11th – 2:00 pm

April 14th – 2:00 pm

April 15th to 17th – 3:48 pm

April 18th – 10:00 am

April 21st to May 22nd – 3:48 pm

On a different note, my hair is about 1/2 inch long now.  I never thought the day would come when I’d have bedhead again, but it’s here!  I was so excited to keep all of my eyelashes during chemo only to have all but three fall out a month after my final treatment.  They are coming back in now, along with everything else including eyebrows, armpit hair, leg hair, and nose hair.  😉  Yes that’s right, that was gone, too.  Life is slowly going to return to “normal” if that even existed before. 

One final thing on a tragic note.  A dear friend of ours was killed in a car accident last Wednesday evening on his way home from Vegas.  Please pray for his wife and three daughters.  He will be forever missed.   The service is Saturday.

Love,

Monica

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