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I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! I know I did. I have lots to be thankful for!!

I have only 7 more external radiations to go(dec 7th is my last treatment) , one more chemo and then Brachytherapy (internal rad).
I am nearing the end and its a wonderful feeling! I have to say the beginning of treatments were probably worse than recently. I am of course very tired!! Sometimes My appetite acts funny but not normally. My bowels can be sensitive too.
I have only lost about 3 or 4 lbs,havent lost hair. Actually my gynological oncologist and radiation oncologist both said how great I look and actually that I look better now than I did at the beginning!
Pretty encouraging huh??

Yesterday at my exam radiation doc revealed my tumor is shrinking and my discharge is way less (sorry if thats TMI but you wanted to know :)
I was elated to hear this!
My family has been so amazing as well as my friends! Even when people check in here and there it brightens my day ( note: when someone you know has cancer, dont assume they just arent up for a little note to read or text or call). My mom has a friend who I dont even know has sent me a nice note every week. Very touching!
The one thing that really has helped me honestly is Reiki. I have gone to Reiki weekly and its made a huge difference. I have slacked on exercise,yoga,Qi Gong,etc.. I have had my down days but overall I trust still this is all just part of my journey. I welcome God to use this healing not only physically but spiritually and mentally. I have always loved butterflies as many of you may know..Actually recently my mother and I were looking through some old picture slides when I was a baby.. I was in my crib and there was just one little butterfly on the wall.. Its as if God was saying "See you were always ready to transform.. you just had to go through some things first"...

Grace is doing well. She is in school three days a week. Between my mom and my motherinlaw she is being taken care of when Cary has to w ork and I am not feeling well. We are blessed!! Love being back in Ohio!

Well thats a quick note as to whats going on with me!!
I hope everyone is doing well! Christmas is right around the corner!!
Happy Holidays!!