Reprieve — Radiation, Day 28

March 4th — Time off for good behavior! My radiation doc said I only have five more days of treatment instead of 10! Today was my last day of complete breast radiation. Tomorrow we begin the electron boost to the scar area. Apparently, since the doc has been treating both sides, there are more areas being hit than a regular person who only had cancer on one side. So, the doc said he didn’t have a margin to try to find with the boost since he’s already hit that area with the normal rays. Another good piece of news is that my skin remains unscathed. I had to ask the doc if he was sure the machine was turned on. He replied in mock surprise, “oh that’s it! You’ll have to come in for 30 more days since we forgot to turn on the machine!” When I told him I was having some fatigue, he said, “finally! something to put on your chart,” since I’ve been doing well. After radiation and chat with my radiation doc, I got the joy of walking upstairs to see my medical oncologist and have my Herceptin infusion. Long day. Now I’m tired and cold from the infusions but happy my radiation sentence has been commuted.