Radiation is over, and my journey forward starts !

I had my last radiation treatment (#33) on April 30th, my birthday. It was MORE than just a regular 'ole birthday! I worked on Friday, May 1st and we left for vacation on Saturday. I can honestly say it was "the vacation of a lifetime". I have never enjoyed a vacation like I did this one. We went with 2 other couples on a catamaran in the BVI. (aka: British Virgin Islands) We had a captain and a cook that could out do any cruise, or all inclusive vacation. We were on the boat for a week and enjoyed every single moment. I have over 700 pictures to prove it! My open skin areas have almost healed and other than feeling really tired I am looking straight ahead to living my life to the fullest. My radiated skin is very dark and I am quite "lop-sided" if you get the jest. I think I can deal with that for the time being. I will see Dr. Ibach, the oncologist, next week to find out if I will be taking Tamoxifen, and then will have a mammogram in a couple of months, as a follow up.

Rick is doing great! He just found out this week that is will be able to start back to work, part time. The best news is that he got transferred from the Nashville FDIC office, to Knoxville. The office location is a MILE from his house. He is so excited. This week, he and Vickie are at their condo in Myrtle Beach, and he sounds great. He is still going to Rehab for skills to improve his short term memory. He will have a EEG this next week and then hopes to take a driving test, so that he can finally get back to being more self sufficient.
Thanks to each and every one of you for all your prayers, phone calls, letters/ cards, food and encouraging words.