Done...

It's been 11 months since I was diagnosed, it feels like a life time and it feels like it was just yesterday. I think I needed a few days for it to really sink in that I'm done with treatment. It occurred to me last night that I didn't have to get up and go to radiation today, it was almost surprising.

My skin is healing up quickly although I'm still a little red underneath my breast and my arm, it's not hurting like it was just a few days ago. It's gotten REALLY itchy and started peeling in a couple places. I'm happy to have my aloe and hydrocortisone. I'm still so grateful that I only had a relatively mild reaction to the radiation; I know it was much worse for so many people.

I have my next Herceptin treatment tomorrow and will continue to have them every three weeks for the rest of this year. Even though I'm still doing that it really does feel like my treatment is over. Herceptin is so easy and there aren't any side effects from it, it hardly feels like cancer treatment.

Henry went to Camp Hamilton for three days with his class last week. I went up too, but didn't stay the night because I needed to be back to finish radiation. We got the good half of the week, the sun came out and it was beautiful.

Wednesday is the last day of school. I think Henry is looking forward to being done and having some time off. He's going to skateboard camp next week and is really looking forward to that, it should be fun.

On Wednesday we're also going to see out friend Lynette for another photo shoot. I love that we've been able to do this with her and that we've gotten some really great photos to capture this past year.

Saturday is The Race for The Cure. I'm really looking forward to it, I have a feeling it will be very emotional for all of us. So far our team has raised $1,485 ($985 on-line and a $500 check) for breast cancer research. I'm really proud of us and I'm grateful to everyone who has donated. I will post a group photo of us after the race on Saturday. http://www.pugetsoundraceforthecure.org/site/TR/Race/General?team_id=10900&pg=team&fr_id=1110&et=yowcefBxYwizooJIiSi4lw..&s_tafId=9620

I hope eveyone is doing well

Much love and Peace
~K