I'm in the single digits for radiation - almost done

I had my 26th treatment today. I finally had to ask for the cream with steroids in it to stop the itching. Dr. Dorn is still very happy how my skin is doing. Next week (the last 5 days of radiation) I will only get treated in the area where the tumor was removed. The other part of my skin will start healing. He said it would take about 2 weeks after that and my skin will look fairly normal. They always ask "Are you still working?". I say yes and they shake their heads but I'm making it through. It's just another added stress with work, my back issues and then radiation. I'm just tired all the time now, kind of like you feel when you've had a bad cold and just don't have your normal energy, motivation or brain functions.

I had an MRI on my back tonight. It's not impossible but is a mental game to have the MRI, hear the noise, be in the close space and lay still. It wasn't bad and it is done. Now I just have to wait for the results. Hopefully they can figure out what is wrong and the solution will NOT be surgery. I'm keeping my hopes up. The physical therapist is not sure what to do next . . . so hopefully the doctor can have a solution when he sees the MRI results.

Kristin did come with me to my radiation appointment. She is always a ray of sunshine. It was nice to have her company. Cindy took me to the hospital for my MRI and Tom picked me up. I'm going to eat, relax, try to get a few loads of laundry done and get to bed early. My day starts at 6:30am tomorrow with meetings and will not end until 5. So much for people understand I need to be on a reduced work week. It was a good idea but hard for people around me to support and truly understand.

It's a beautiful sunny warm day today. I hope this weather continues through the weekend.