And...done!

Yesterday was my last day of radiation! I'm happy to be finished. Daily appointments are a slog and my skin is starting to get a bit crispy.

Part of my x-ray burn.

Rick took the day off yesterday and we went for a lovely snowy hike with Martha before my appointment. I was pretty emotional during and after my last zap, and unexpectedly shed a few tears. Here I am sounding the gong to celebrate:


Last night we went out for supper with the girls to mark this occasion - excuse the blurry pic! 


Today was the first day in four weeks that I didn't have an appointment to go to. I had a beautiful (COLD!) morning walk and welcomed the sunlight peeking through the mist over the lake. The sun will be all the radiation I need from now on. :)



I did some holiday shopping this morning and plan to relax in front of the soccer game this afternoon. I am tired and itchy but truly happy to check off the last 'big thing' in my treatment. I have my immunotherapy infusion this week, so I have appointments tomorrow and Thursday, but the two weeks following that will be blissfully free from medical appointments.


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  1. AnonymousDecember 13, 2022 at 9:35 PM

    Good luck to You Amy and Your Family.We love you gays.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 17, 2022 at 2:13 PM

    Congratulations on your gong ring! So proud to know you and the inspiration you’ve been to us all during this journey… always in our thoughts and prayers…enjoy the break! Wishing you the merriest Christmas ever.. love you so much xo

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