3 more days

3 more boost radiation treatments! The rest of my skin is still pink, but not bright pink and has started to peel where the whole breast radiation was done. It is not flaking off yet, as I usually do with sunburns, which is nice; especially because yesterday was spent with friends trying on fancy bridesmaids dresses. It's generally frowned upon at any establishment to leave your skin on dresses-ewww. That sentence was a little uncalled for.  The boutique we were at had some fairly bright florescent lights and my major remaining baldish spot was already gleaming under the lights (I have a shiny scalp!) so glad I at least kept my skin intact [again big thanks to 3 times a day application of Jean's cream-invented by a two time breast cancer survivor]. 

Really getting back to normal now that it has been 55 days since having chemo in my system and down to just boost radiation. I was able to go out and play on Friday night and go see our favorite 80's cover band. I stayed out until 11:30 pm! : )

Look at all the hair (and of course my sweet headband). Luckily the lighting was less harsh and my scalp did not come shinning though. Also, last week my eyebrows filled back in. Frankly, I would have been ok with them staying thin, but I did get 5 months free of tweezing. I have lots of little tiny new eyelashes, which also thinned out during chemo, but are coming back strong now. This should help preventing the slightest breeze from depositing dirt in my eyes. Bonus, my nose hair has grown back in so I am a lot less sniffy (sorry Mom. She hates when I publicly discuss my nose hair). 

Still able to run every other day (well getting 3 runs in per week). I ran 4 miles in under 34 minutes today. I haven't run 4 miles in about 7 years, mostly because I hate mileage and usually refuse to do it. Also, made plans with my Coach and training partner to return to track practice March 14th. Oddly, after chemo I am finding it really hard to make myself feel that good muscle soreness. I know I'm getting stronger, but have yet to be sore. We decide in my office at work that Chemo officially made me indestructible. I have a feeling on March 15th I will remember what soreness feels like.

And now it's time for Ray...