The End is Near

I'm starting to get my energy back, feeling more like my normal self again. The last 5 radiation treatments aren't as extensive or long as the first 28 were, and as a result I think I'm starting to perk up. I felt a little energized today and decided to go through the cupboards and drawers in the kitchen to weed out things I no longer want or need there, and while I was at it I relegated some of the extra tools in the tool drawer back to the basement. In the process I boxed up a bunch of things to add to the yard sale pile. I'm planning to have one of my own in early May, and a couple of my friends will be adding their own unwanteds to the stash. That way we can call it a multi-family yard sale to generate more interest. I'm also planning to let my neighbors know so that they can get involved if they chose to. And the most important thing? Good signage! Large, clear, legible, and with arrows!

Tomorrow morning is my final radiation treatment. It's a major, major milestone. With the exception of the remaining Herceptin infusions, 6 more at 3-week intervals, I'm through with cancer treatments. This month marks the one-year anniversary since I was diagnosed on April 26th, 2007. There will be followups with my doctors every few months, but those should be more like checkups, like visiting the dentist every six months. I think I can now safely call myself a Breast Cancer Survivor.

PHOTO: A very small nest I spotted in a bush out front. It's an old one, not this year's. I thought it might be a hummingbird nest, but perhaps they are smaller and more compact.