New Rad Grad

grannabeth
grannabeth Member Posts: 95

Today, I officially finished my 33 rounds of radiation!!!!!!!!!!  Earlier in the week, I was fearful of this day, but now that it is here, I am glad.  I received my certification of completion from my two favorite radiation therapists. What I appreciated about them is they always had a smile. I really appreciated Eric, in that he always, always, made sure that I was decent during my treatment and set up.  Just the simple fact that he would pull my gown over my unradiated side if it slipped.  It just meant a lot, since I am rather private about such things.  Its the little things that help make this hard journey more bearable.  Saw my radiation oncologist today too, and she was all smiles and told me how get the little clear circles stickers that covered the markings for my boost off. She said it would pull my skin off if I did not use lots of aquaphor.  Well, she was right. I successfully got four of them off without trouble, but the fifth one did pull some off.  Wow, who would have believed they would stick like glue! Hope the small amount of missing skin does not give me trouble.

So now, I am off to a series of appoints - DEXA scan, internal ultra sound, and OB-GYN exam before starting tamoxifen on Jully 15th.  Not had the internal ultra sound before and am a little nervous about that.  Anyone had one of these before?  Not sure what to expect.

I will say that my skin from the rads is already not quite as red.  I guess it is already starting to heal!  Looking forward to that.

Comments

  • Josie21
    Josie21 Member Posts: 382 Member
    yeah!

    So happy your radiation treatments are over!  It is amazing how many wonderful healthcare professionals are out there.  I only had one nurse that I thought should maybe think about being in another line of work, but everyone else was great.  I am so glad you had wonderful people caring for you as well.  As far as the internal ultra sound goes, it is quick and painless.  The tech will drape a sheet over you and whenever I had it done, the tech had me guide the wand in.  You will not be on display.  Her hand is under the sheet and she moves it around while looking at her computer.  I know you are not looking forward to it, but it is no worse than going to the gynecologist. It will be over before you know it.

    I hope all your appointments go smoothly and you can then concentrate on healing.  No more Rads!! Yeah!!

    Hugs,

    Ginny

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    Josie21 said:

    yeah!

    So happy your radiation treatments are over!  It is amazing how many wonderful healthcare professionals are out there.  I only had one nurse that I thought should maybe think about being in another line of work, but everyone else was great.  I am so glad you had wonderful people caring for you as well.  As far as the internal ultra sound goes, it is quick and painless.  The tech will drape a sheet over you and whenever I had it done, the tech had me guide the wand in.  You will not be on display.  Her hand is under the sheet and she moves it around while looking at her computer.  I know you are not looking forward to it, but it is no worse than going to the gynecologist. It will be over before you know it.

    I hope all your appointments go smoothly and you can then concentrate on healing.  No more Rads!! Yeah!!

    Hugs,

    Ginny

    Congratulations!!!

    YIPEE, AND HOORAY ...   Job well done.

     

    Vicki Sam

  • Candi Cane
    Candi Cane Member Posts: 159
    Josie21 said:

    yeah!

    So happy your radiation treatments are over!  It is amazing how many wonderful healthcare professionals are out there.  I only had one nurse that I thought should maybe think about being in another line of work, but everyone else was great.  I am so glad you had wonderful people caring for you as well.  As far as the internal ultra sound goes, it is quick and painless.  The tech will drape a sheet over you and whenever I had it done, the tech had me guide the wand in.  You will not be on display.  Her hand is under the sheet and she moves it around while looking at her computer.  I know you are not looking forward to it, but it is no worse than going to the gynecologist. It will be over before you know it.

    I hope all your appointments go smoothly and you can then concentrate on healing.  No more Rads!! Yeah!!

    Hugs,

    Ginny

    CONGRATULATIONS!  This is

    CONGRATULATIONS!  This is wonderful news!  I'm so happy for you!  Good luck with your other tests and appointments.  Keep us updated on those results.

    Congrats, Candi

  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member

    CONGRATULATIONS!  This is

    CONGRATULATIONS!  This is wonderful news!  I'm so happy for you!  Good luck with your other tests and appointments.  Keep us updated on those results.

    Congrats, Candi

    Congrats Rad GRAD!  This is

    Congrats Rad GRAD!  This is great! 

    Sue :)

  • JJDS
    JJDS Member Posts: 258

    CONGRATULATIONS!  This is

    CONGRATULATIONS!  This is wonderful news!  I'm so happy for you!  Good luck with your other tests and appointments.  Keep us updated on those results.

    Congrats, Candi

    Big congrats!

    Big congrats!

  • Cheryl S
    Cheryl S Member Posts: 82
    VickiSam said:

    Congratulations!!!

    YIPEE, AND HOORAY ...   Job well done.

     

    Vicki Sam

    Congrats!

    Congrats!

  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    Yippee!!!  Give yourself a

    Yippee!!!  Give yourself a pat on the back and a big hug from me!!!! Laughing

  • LoveBabyJesus
    LoveBabyJesus Member Posts: 1,679 Member
    YAY!

    Congrats to you! You're on your way to a full recovery.

     

    :)

  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    Congrats!

    So glad you've graduated!!

  • taylor manny
    taylor manny Member Posts: 113

    Yippee!!!  Give yourself a

    Yippee!!!  Give yourself a pat on the back and a big hug from me!!!! Laughing

    Congratulations for

    Congratulations for graduating from rads! 

  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    VickiSam said:

    Congratulations!!!

    YIPEE, AND HOORAY ...   Job well done.

     

    Vicki Sam

    Congratulations to our newest

    Congratulations to our newest rad grad!

  • Kobias
    Kobias Member Posts: 115

    Congratulations for

    Congratulations for graduating from rads! 

    Great!  Congrats!

    Great!  Congrats!

  • Cheryl S
    Cheryl S Member Posts: 82

    Yippee!!!  Give yourself a

    Yippee!!!  Give yourself a pat on the back and a big hug from me!!!! Laughing

    Congratulations also!

    Congratulations also! I finished yesterday!

    Cheryl

  • JJDS
    JJDS Member Posts: 258
    sea60 said:

    Congrats!

    So glad you've graduated!!

    Congratulations!

    Congratulations!

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    way to go...
    Denise

    way to go...

    Denise

  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    Cheryl S said:

    Congratulations also!

    Congratulations also! I finished yesterday!

    Cheryl

    Congrats and good luck with

    Congrats and good luck with your tests!

    Lex

  • mollyz
    mollyz Member Posts: 756 Member

    way to go...
    Denise

    way to go...

    Denise

    Congrats to you!

    Now what to do with not going there everyday , I was lost for a while then i got over it lol.~~MollyZ~~

  • mommaellen
    mommaellen Member Posts: 195
    Grannabeth

    Congratulations Rad Grad!! 

     

    Mommaellen