1.9.12 Rads and the best part of my day

So I had a great Monday. I am so very tired right now, but so very blessed. I had so many "best" parts it's hard to pinpoint the very best. I guess it started with my rads appointment. I have them in the morning. I drop Bill off at work, the kids at school and Lelly to school. From there I head back over to the hospital and Radiation Oncology. Monday appointments are the longest of the week lasting about an hour. Radiation itself takes about 15 minutes. Today before we got started I mentioned to the techs my skin the pain. I was told I am on 24 of 29 and then 5 "boost". That means 1 more week of this! Then 1 week of the "boost" (won't be in the area that's burning). I was also told my skin looks good for where it's at, not too bad and usually about a week after I stop the healing will begin. This is all VERY good news to me! It means I'm almost done with this phase and I can move on to the next in my recovery! I am so very happy! Next I talked to the doctor and everything seems to be going good! From my appointment I met up with my friend/ sister Mindona and we walked at the Big Dipper (Ice rink with a walking track). We walked two miles and it felt great! Next she took me home, but first we stopped at Safeway and I picked up some Aquaphor (crazy expensive lotion), but so far well worth it. I came home to relax and let my owie heal a bit. I tried to nap, but it wasn't happening, which is also another good thing because that means I will get a good sleep tonight. I had one downside, it's been bothering me for a few weeks. I guess someone was asking about why I wasn't staying at home with Elizabeth and putting her in daycare. This isn't something I really WANT to do, I want my baby to stay at home with me. But right now I just can't offer her the care and attention she needs. I am so very tired all day and at this point moving my arm is painful (I don't even like driving and anyone who knows me, knows I LOVE to drive.) I guess I need to vent or explain or something. I am doing all that I can to be good to MY body and to work on feeling better so I can be the BEST mom possible. That means Elizabeth in daycare for a short time. I am so very thankful to those of you who are supporting me in these efforts and for those who don't understand, that's okay. We don't always understand everything that others do and sometimes it's hard to support others when we don't understand. It's okay and I still love you and I still have you in my life. Love you, love me, love you, love me.