Another week down! I'm more than halfway done with radiation. I am feeling pretty tired, but I'm still riding. I'm so glad the lbs canceled today's ride, because it would have been too much for me. I rode an easy paced 18 miles alone instead. Felt great, but now I'm wiped out. My skin still looks good, and I have a little tenderness, which might be unrelated to the rads.

I met with a new OBGYN to discuss contraception, and that was an eye opener. I thought I'd get a diaphragm or cervical cap, but instead was told those weren't good options for me, since I need something more failsafe. I'm scheduled to get an IUD in a couple of weeks. My other choice was tubal ligation. I can almost hear the creaky steel door of my fertility slamming shut (which is okay, since I never wanted kids). I'm almost looking forward to menopause. I'll be reading your hot flash stories with envy.