3, 2, 1, Done!

Here I am on the eve of my final radiation.  Treatment number 25 is tomorrow morning, and my days will once again be returned to me, yippee!  I am very red, itchy and tender now, the nurse today reiterated that even though tomorrow is my last treatment, that it will get worse before it gets better.  My skin is breaking down in two areas, and if it starts to weep...(ick!), that I will need to go in to see them to get some flamazine...(let's hope that it doesn't come to that).

I have emerged from behind my cloak of wigs during the last week, braving my first evening event sans Zilya.  It felt REALLY good to go natural.  I'm thankful to all of those who encouraged me to do this, and to all those who helped me feel comfortable in doing so.  I chose a great venue to try this in.  I did attend a larger scaled public event the following evening, and was not so brave, but the time is soon approaching where it will become a more rare occasion that I wear a wig.  I have continued to go out increasingly more without since, to the gym, out for lunch, to radiation, and a few smaller scaled excursions.

The last 6 weeks have provided me with such fantastic opportunities to build on my friendships, and recognize once more how lucky, blessed, humbled and thankful I am for the many friends & angels that have been in the moment for me throughout this most difficult time.  You all truly made this part of my journey a most memorable one, in which I will forever cherish and hold close to my heart as one of an amazing show of kindheartedness on all of your parts.  Thank you for your beautiful gifts of friendship.  For the last week, thank you Angie, Mia, Lisa, Marnie, Jennith, Brooke and Nancy.  And to everyone for all their encouragement, and kind words, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Jill xo