Woo hoo Pix on the benign-ness!

Meanwhile, I have one more radiation treatment. I have this sore spot on my underarm for which I was prescribed silver sulfa something or other that comes in a giant tub!

They also gave me a lotion that had lidocaine to lessen the pain.

Otherwise, the skin is a bit itchy & I have one tanned & freckled breast & one plain, which is a bit weird.

Next week I go see the oncologist to find out about the wonderful world of anti-hormonal pills. My fear is that the smoothness of my radiation experience is going to be balanced by a horrendous anti-hormonal pill experience.

I am relieved to be almost done.

Awesome, sumi.

sumi, I'm so glad you're almost finished with radiation!

I did major medical adulting today and got three shots: flu, tetanus, and shingles #1.

Shit, I keep forgetting to get my shingles shot. I should do that before vacation (which we are, oddly, pretty well-prepared for: plane tickets, AirBnB, rental car, cat boarding).

I am relieved to be almost done.

I bet. Glad it has gone smoothly and hope that continues.

Shit, I keep forgetting to get my shingles shot. I should do that before vacation (which we are, oddly, pretty well-prepared for: plane tickets, AirBnB, rental car, cat boarding).

I have been meaning to do this since May. It is not a coincidence we have a vacation planned for the end of the month. (About time, as I've gone outside the city limits only twice in the last year and a half. And one of those times was to pick up the MG when his car broke down on the Pacheco Pass.)

The nice thing is, once you have shringrix, shots one and two, you're good for life (I was told).

Flu, though. We need to book those. And a Phizer booster, when they're available.

Great news, Pix! Fantastic!

Safe travels to Brendan.

Sumi - you are ending just as my mom is about to start.

I did major medical adulting today and got three shots: flu, tetanus, and shingles #1. Typing now since I suspect my arms may fall off at any moment.

Oh yeah, I need to get that Shingles. I've heard too many horror stories.

Y’all. I wanted pink hair. And I thought “what the hell, it’s a pandemic, YOLO….but maybe I should pay a professional for once, so it actually looks good and not like my shitty home job”. I spent over 4 hours and almost $400 today to get….a shitty uneven dye job I could’ve done myself. Wtf. I’m going back on Tuesday for him to re-do the pink, but I’m super not thrilled. Like, it’s not THAT bad….except in the whole “I paid a professional so it wouldn’t look like this” part. I might as well have spent $15 on supplies and done it myself. Ugh. Guess I’ve learned that lesson.

I spent over 4 hours and almost $400 today to get….a shitty uneven dye job I could’ve done myself. Wtf.

Boo! You deserve pink magnificence!

Grrrrr, meara! That isn't right. Nothing short of exactly what you envisioned should be acceptable. That said, looking forward to seeing your fabulousness.

I am super needle avoidant. Haven't had any vaccinations since I wasn't under parental control. Until I queued right up for Shingrix because Shingles! Never had a flu, so no real incentive there. And of course the Covid vaccine as much for my responsibility to my fellow man as any concern for myself.

I was pleased with the mandates announced by Biden yesterday, and of course AG Garland. I know there is a lot of impatience with the current administration, but I would rather they took their time and got their ducks in a row than tweeting decisions on a whim. They have so much damage to undo from the past few years. A monumental task.

DH is home safe and sound.