11 Treatments left

You'd think that if I am not working right now that I would have time to keep up my blog. Apparently, NOT!! Bottom line-- I am super dooper tired. I told Jenni that she has a sleeping potion in her couch that makes me so very tired!! Every time I sit in her couch I fall asleep! Amazing! Honestly, this radiation is kicking my butt!!

Good news! I have only 11 radiation treatments left. I am very red on both sides of my neck, my underarms and my chest area. I have been using two very good lotion treatments. One my amazing friend Joceyln sent me. It's called Jean's cream. It has helped so much. Thank you so much for the lotion! Really don't know how you know what I need, but come through everytime! The second is a radiation gel and lotion that only one pharmacy carries. It is also very expensive. They come in sample packets. Brooke, the radiation therapist rubs it on my burned back everyday. But, if it works, money is no object... right.

I had my cousin (Marie) coming to take me to one of my treatments this week. She totally dropped everything to help me. She is such a sweetheart!! She emailed me and told me she had a bit of a head cold. I asked the doctor if that would be a problem. My white blood cell count is only 3.3 right now. That means I am very susceptible to any virus', colds, really any type of sickness. I felt so bad that I had to tell her I needed to have another person take me. But, right now with only a few more treatments I can't take any chances. Thanks Marie--- we'll get together soon!!

I did go to a wedding last week. I had a ton of anti bacterial gel and a mask on the entire time. I tried to stay away from people. My niece Erica and Andrew were married in the Draper temple. It was awesome! My daughter Jenni took the pictures and Janell helped with the shading and whatever else Jenni needed. They did such a great job.

Sad note: I have been in some extreme pain. I have had a rough couple of weeks. My chest, from my surgery is healing but still hurts. I am very sore and have a difficult time putting my hands above me head still. I am exercising to help stretch the muscles, I just don't know how long it will take. Also, my dumb feet are like they are on fire. The chemo I am on makes your feet red, raw and even peel. The doctor told if they get too red, I needed to stop taking the chemo. My big toe looked like a strawberry. My feet and toes hurt so bad, I couldn't even have the sheets touch them at night. My sweet Terry, helps me each night, by rubbing them, if he can.... I was in so much pain I wouldn't even let him touch me.... It hurt soooo bad. So when I went to the doctor I told them about it. I stopped the chemo and started up on some antibiotics. I am happy to say they still hurt-- but not as bad... by any means.

I'll try harder to keep up the blog! Thank you all for your amazing support!