It's over!
I am officially a survivor! I had my last radiation treatment last Monday. It was bittersweet. I was so happy and free walking out of there. Yet, the ladies there have become part of my life. It feels strange not to see them.
Tuesday was an especially happy day. I told myself it was the first day of the rest of my life! It was the first day in such a long time that I didn't have to go to the doctor, take any medication, or worry about side effects. My skin is doing great. It is almost back to normal. It is a little red and dry, but everyday it gets better.
We sold our house. We found another house, and we move June 14th. I am so excited. It is time for a change. It will be hard to leave this house because of all the happy memories I have here. I have brought both of my babies home to this house. But, there is a lot of pain associated with this house too. The memories of the last six months are overwhelming at times. I am ready to leave them behind.
I walked in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure last Saturday. What a fitting way to celebrate ending my treatments. It was very emotionally draining, but something I hope to do every year. I was surrounded by friends and family. I felt a huge weight off of my shoulders as we crossed the finish line.
This journey has come to an end. It has been a long, hard, curvy road. There have been times that I wasn't sure that I could do it. But the thought of my children, and the love and support of my friends and family have carried me on. I have been truly blessed with the gift of friendship. I know for sure who my friends are. I know who I can count on, and who I can't. I know that I can handle a lot more than I thought I could, with God's help. I also know that there is a light at the end of every tunnel. I know that there is good, even in bad things.
Celebrate with me! Please enjoy life every day. Do your breast exams, or get your doctor to do it for you. Don't ever think "it can't happen to me" . . . I am proof that it can!
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