The Boosts Have Started

After 31 radiation treatments

Normal skin

Thank goodness the whole breast radiation stopped last Wednesday. I don't think my skin could have survived another treatment. The area directly under my armpit is burnt black and is constantly sore and painful to the touch. Putting emu oil on it is agonizing. Any movement is painful and feels as if my skin is going to split wide open. I did not have a good week but at least I did not develop blisters which could have burst and gotten infected. In everything there is something to be thankful for.

Sometimes it is hard. After the Thursday and Friday boosts to the tumor and the scar area, there was such pain in the area that I wondered, "Can I do ten days of this?"

The pain has gone and the area under my arm, while it is still black, it is not as painful as it was last week. It does seem that when I have just about reached the end of my rope, I get a little relief -- enough to rally my spirit.

And so the answer is, yes, I can do this.