Done...

I had my last radiation treatment today!  I will now need to adjust my thinking about my life and schedule.  No more daily trips to Walla Walla.  What SHALL I do with my time? 

We are headed to Haines, OR to hang out with our friends and family there.  Ben, Kendra & Tim  and Daniel will all be there, as well as Tim's family.  This will be a great way to celebrate schedule freedom!

I have put my name back in the hat for substitute teaching so that might fill my days a little in the new year.

I will continue to do physical therapy, to keep the radiated muscles from hardening and shrinking, on a once a week basis.  I can exercise moderately.. being careful to not damage compromised muscle tissue.

My skin is a bit red where they have been radiating but not bad at all.  There is no blistering or weeping.   In a couple of weeks that should all be pretty well healed up!

I begin taking Arimidex tomorrow and will continue for 5 years. This is an estrogen blocking drug that will prevent further estrogen fed cancers from developing.  There are many possible side effects of this drug.  Please pray that this drug works well for me... or that we are able to find another alternative if necessary.

Thank you for yours prayers!