Still Have Eyelashes (Ain't Life Grand)

Yup, round 6 is officially completed, as of two days ago!!  Hooray.  I think this might be the kindest round to me yet.  I'm eating okay and getting fluids down.  My nails are ugly, and lifting, and I may lose them, but I STILL HAVE EYELASHES, and that helps me to feel a bit more feminine. 

I go in this Friday to get "mapped" in prep for radiation.  I probably won't start radiation for a few more weeks, to give my body time to recover from the mean chemo drugs, but the mapping will be a CT scan that will give my breast area a 3D image.  The maps are actually small tattoos (shhh, don't tell the Bishop).  The radiation will last for five weeks where I go in every day (M-F).  The radiation should feel like a breeze compared to chemo, at least that's the plan.  I have been told that the entire breast will be radiated each time (I formerly thought that it would be a section at a time).  I've also been told that I will feel like I have a sunburn that will increase in intensity over time, that loose clothing and aloe vera gel will be my best friends.  My shoulder will be protected (not radiated) because per the radiation oncologist that would definitely give my arthritis, plus my lungs need to be visualized so that they are protected.  I say let's go get this done.  My greatest fear is recurrence, and I do not want to go through this again.  It makes me want to cry just thinking about it.

I have taken pictures and hopefully will get them on the blog site soon. 

Thanks to all for your prayers and uplifting thoughts.  I have felt nothing but positivity, and I cannot thank enough my supporting crew.  You are my best medicine.