Last chemo tomorrow.....

...the last of treatment all together, actually!! Damn, I've been doing this chemo every three weeks since April 24, and I'm tired of it. Course I'm also nervous cuz the last two treatments have hated me so much...takes the 3 weeks to get a little better, and boom chemo day is upon me again. Also, having suffered the horrible mouth sores the last two times, has me dragging my feet to experience that again, tho there's no way to avoid it that I have found...just wish they didn't last 2 1/2 weeks...whine whine whine, huh? :)

This is will be the last time tho, and I'll finally be able to experience weeks number 4, 5, 6 of healing....who knows what that will bring? Bet it's way better than I can imagine.

Taking all prayers and good thoughts....

p
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  • Grandmax4
    Grandmax4 Member Posts: 723
    Sending you love
    and prayers~~~~just think , you're done and you won!! September 2, I will be 10 months out...I feel better everyday and the time has just flown by. Hope you stay active on this site, I really feel like some of you are friends, even if it is cyberly ( lol, is that a word )
  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
    be nice to Phrannie
    Hi Phrannie,

    Nice, very nice, I am so happy for you. These past few weeks have been difficult for you hopefully the next few will be a breeze. Next phase is healing and dealing with the new you. Crossing my fingers for no mouth sores this go around.

    Best,

    Matt
  • Tonsil Dad
    Tonsil Dad Member Posts: 488
    CivilMatt said:

    be nice to Phrannie
    Hi Phrannie,

    Nice, very nice, I am so happy for you. These past few weeks have been difficult for you hopefully the next few will be a breeze. Next phase is healing and dealing with the new you. Crossing my fingers for no mouth sores this go around.

    Best,

    Matt

    Happy
    Almost there Phrannie, God speed on your last chemo I hope
    everything goes smooth for you with no sickness or anything.

    God bless
    Tonsil dad,

    Dan.
  • Billie67
    Billie67 Member Posts: 898
    amazing news
    Phrannie,
    That is amazing news! I am saying a little prayer for no mouth sores and an easy go for you. It sounds like you've really been thru the wringer so I am so happy for you that this is just about finished...done...over...NO MORE!!!
    Please keep us posted on how you are doing with your healing process.
    So happy for you!!
    Billie
  • NoDuck
    NoDuck Member Posts: 134
    Tucking You In Our Pockets
    And get ready for a dance around the kitchen!! You are such an inspiration to so many. You Go Girl!!

    Deb
  • boardwalkgirl
    boardwalkgirl Member Posts: 269
    Praying for you and hoping
    Praying for you and hoping there are very little side effects this time. You have been such an inspiration for me thru my treatments, and I have heard you say there is no such thing as whining, so you are not whining. Sending you good thoughts and prayers.
  • tuffenuff
    tuffenuff Member Posts: 277
    Yay!!! I can't wait for you
    Yay!!! I can't wait for you to have that extra time to really rest and rejuvenate. Hallelujah!
  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    Go PHRANNIE!
    Sending good thoughts your way! You can DO this, mouth sores and all...

    Deb
  • Mrs. Sarge
    Mrs. Sarge Member Posts: 206 Member
    D Lewis said:

    Go PHRANNIE!
    Sending good thoughts your way! You can DO this, mouth sores and all...

    Deb

    Yeah Phrannie!!!!!!!!
    So VERY glad for you! It seems like a long, long time, on this bus ride. Mine has been over since June 15 as I didn't have chemo, but it has been so much harder for you and others, that I'm surely glad it's about over! You can rest and not dread the chemo day!!
    Keep up the good work! I had my first scope and got all clear, and last Thursday had my 1st CT scan and they are in no hurry to tell me the results, so I'm trying to "chill". I figure that if it's bad, they would have called right away, and if not, well, that's good, so I'm just hanging!! lol

    Thanks for all the encouragements to all of us!!
  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    Thanks everybody....
    I seem to get scared the day before treatment, then once I've had it I plod thru it, the couple weeks of the mouth thing goes pretty fast, and I have to spend time making sure I get enough hydration and food down the tube (so far I haven't found it easy taking "micro-care" of myself during these 2 1/2 weeks it takes to start healing....wonder what's with that? It's not like I've got so much other things to do...LOL.)

    But you guys give me courage to get thru it, I know many of you have had it way worse than me....far more pain during other parts of the treatment...and you all made it, and so will I. Thanks for tucking me into your pockets.

    p
  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    Thanks everybody....
    I seem to get scared the day before treatment, then once I've had it I plod thru it, the couple weeks of the mouth thing goes pretty fast, and I have to spend time making sure I get enough hydration and food down the tube (so far I haven't found it easy taking "micro-care" of myself during these 2 1/2 weeks it takes to start healing....wonder what's with that? It's not like I've got so much other things to do...LOL.)

    But you guys give me courage to get thru it, I know many of you have had it way worse than me....far more pain during other parts of the treatment...and you all made it, and so will I. Thanks for tucking me into your pockets.

    p
  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    Thanks everybody....
    I seem to get scared the day before treatment, then once I've had it I plod thru it, the couple weeks of the mouth thing goes pretty fast, and I have to spend time making sure I get enough hydration and food down the tube (so far I haven't found it easy taking "micro-care" of myself during these 2 1/2 weeks it takes to start healing....wonder what's with that? It's not like I've got so much other things to do...LOL.)

    But you guys give me courage to get thru it, I know many of you have had it way worse than me....far more pain during other parts of the treatment...and you all made it, and so will I. Thanks for tucking me into your pockets.

    p
  • sonyk728
    sonyk728 Member Posts: 124

    Thanks everybody....
    I seem to get scared the day before treatment, then once I've had it I plod thru it, the couple weeks of the mouth thing goes pretty fast, and I have to spend time making sure I get enough hydration and food down the tube (so far I haven't found it easy taking "micro-care" of myself during these 2 1/2 weeks it takes to start healing....wonder what's with that? It's not like I've got so much other things to do...LOL.)

    But you guys give me courage to get thru it, I know many of you have had it way worse than me....far more pain during other parts of the treatment...and you all made it, and so will I. Thanks for tucking me into your pockets.

    p

    You're almost done!
    That is so fantastic to hear! I'm so happy for you. It's been a long road for sure and the mouth sores suck (hopefully you have some tx for that). You've made it this long. Continue to be strong and know we are praying for you phrannie!
  • patricke
    patricke Member Posts: 570
    GREAT NEWS
    Hey phrannie, huge congratulations for making it through the treatment gauntlet, I bow and tip my hat to you!! After tomorrow's round, its off to healing and recovery; keep that in mind during your goodby session. Lots of good thoughts for you.

    PATRICK
  • Tim6003
    Tim6003 Member Posts: 1,514 Member
    patricke said:

    GREAT NEWS
    Hey phrannie, huge congratulations for making it through the treatment gauntlet, I bow and tip my hat to you!! After tomorrow's round, its off to healing and recovery; keep that in mind during your goodby session. Lots of good thoughts for you.

    PATRICK

    Sooo happy for you Phrannie...
    Hey, just wanted to share a product my oncologist gave me that has really been helping wiht ulcers and things like that I get. Don't know if you have heard of it...

    It's called "reBalance" a PH balanced oral rinse. Made by Vaxco Pharmaceuticals

    Best to you :)

    Tim
  • VanessaSLO
    VanessaSLO Member Posts: 283
    Tim6003 said:

    Sooo happy for you Phrannie...
    Hey, just wanted to share a product my oncologist gave me that has really been helping wiht ulcers and things like that I get. Don't know if you have heard of it...

    It's called "reBalance" a PH balanced oral rinse. Made by Vaxco Pharmaceuticals

    Best to you :)

    Tim

    Go Phrannie!!!!
    Great news that this is coming to the end! I'm so happy for you! And please keep in mind that whatever the side effects are they're your last! And then you can really start to live the new life again!
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member

    Go Phrannie!!!!
    Great news that this is coming to the end! I'm so happy for you! And please keep in mind that whatever the side effects are they're your last! And then you can really start to live the new life again!

    Road Ending
    Yep- not much of said tx road left for you, girl. Probably still got a lotta bumps, and all that insignificant stuff that's just trying to make your ride rougher, not to mention a wee bit treacherous, but keep your foot on the accelerator and keep moving forward, Phrannie. Your treatment road, like John's, etc., has lasted a whole lot longer than mine did, and I would wager that you might be more anxious for it to end more than I did- you are about to get there. Last of the fight, Phrannie, and I gotta hunch old C is more than just kinda woozy right about now from the onslaught you and your Drs have dealt him. Time to deal him one last haymaker. The b------ was trying to kill you, Phrannie. Time for the final payback, girl...You are only a couple weeks from the official start of your 2nd chance at life. Seems to me that's something to really look forward to. If anyone's deserving, and earned it- it is you, now, Phrannie.

    Believe

    kcass
  • ToBeGolden
    ToBeGolden Member Posts: 695
    Road To Being Yourself Again
    I had ChemoLight. So I didn't think I was under the weather. But in retrospect: my mood, energy level etc improved over the next three months. So I think you can expect to see improvements not just over three weeks but over three months or longer. At least I hope you are on the road to constant improvement. And I hope I (and the rest of us) are also on that road. Rick.
  • ooo
    ooo Member Posts: 105
    Last mile of the marathon,
    Last mile of the marathon, Phrannie. I'll be thinking of you!

    Dre.
  • Sam999
    Sam999 Member Posts: 319 Member
    ooo said:

    Last mile of the marathon,
    Last mile of the marathon, Phrannie. I'll be thinking of you!

    Dre.

    Phrannie, so happy that it
    Phrannie, so happy that it is almost end of treatment for you! My thoughts and prayers for very speedy recovery in coming days.

    Sam