Ron is done with treatments as of today!!!!!!!!!!!!!

janetluvsron
janetluvsron Member Posts: 116
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

RON FINISHED RADS TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

long tough road but he got thru it without a peg and one mouth sore.

he has lost 35 pounds and looks ragged.

terrible fatigue, still having nausea from mondays chemo, which was his last.

 

now he waits, and rests.

 

THANK YOU ALL

who have helped with advice on preventative care.

mugard helped along with the l=glutamine, biotenes, xylimelts and stoppers 4.

would never have known about such detailed preventative help if not for you all

thank GOD for my angels on here, God Bless You.

janet

 

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 Member Posts: 4,716
    #2
    Whoo Hoo Ron!!

    Won't say the worst is over, except he doesn't have to go anywhere everyday.....so he can concentrate on healing.  Ring that bell, dance a jig around the kitchen table....click smoothie glasses and share a toast.....it's down hill from here.....the road to recovery becomes pavement just around the next bend.

    p

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #3
    FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

    FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  now he is ready to start recovery.  keep us posted on his progress.  Cool

    dj

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #4
    WooHoo...

    A bell ringer.....

    Keep the faith, it'll get better each day, though he might not feel that way for a few weeks...

    Best,

    John

  • fishmanpa
    fishmanpa Member Posts: 1,227 Member
    #5
    DING DONG!

    The "c" is dead! ...as well as any witches that were living in his neck!

    Congrats to Ron for finishing... now... relax and heal. It's not going to be fun the next few weeks but you know that. Brighter skies are around the corner!

    "T"

  • janetluvsron
    janetluvsron Member Posts: 116
    #6
    thankyou john,dj, phrannie

    thankyou john,dj, phrannie and T, you all have been inspirational and informative for ron and I.

    He is looking forward to sleeping , and so am I.

    no more tip toeing thru the house and doing odd hour house cleaning so as not to disturb him.

    will be nice to have him relax and heal.

    rad dr told us 3 months then scan. we will see him weekly.

    and don and T please keep me posted on your post pets.

    I cant believe this day has finally came, never thought we would get thru it but we did.

    janet

  • CherieLW
    CherieLW Member Posts: 472
    #7
    Janet,
    That's great news! I

    Janet,

    That's great news! I know how relieved you are feeling!  Now comes the healing... Dad is 8 days post treatment and still feeling about the same..  maybe a little improvement... I know it comes slowly, but surely! Praying that my dad and your hubby have a quick recovery!  As well as everyone else that is ringing that bell.  :)

    Cherie

  • TracyLynn72
    TracyLynn72 Member Posts: 839
    #8
    I almost cried

    with happiness reading this!  I am so, so happy for ya'll!  Now rest and heal :)

  • Sunshine60
    Sunshine60 Member Posts: 81
    #9
    YAY!!!!!!

    Now the healing begins!   He may not feel like dancing right now, but give him a few weeks and he will.   *HUGS*

  • janetluvsron
    janetluvsron Member Posts: 116
    #10
    CherieLW said:

    Janet,
    That's great news! I

    Janet,

    That's great news! I know how relieved you are feeling!  Now comes the healing... Dad is 8 days post treatment and still feeling about the same..  maybe a little improvement... I know it comes slowly, but surely! Praying that my dad and your hubby have a quick recovery!  As well as everyone else that is ringing that bell.  :)

    Cherie

    thankyou cherie, hope your

    thankyou cherie, hope your dad heals fast so he can mow the new place with ease.

  • janetluvsron
    janetluvsron Member Posts: 116
    #11
    TracyLynn72 said:

    I almost cried

    with happiness reading this!  I am so, so happy for ya'll!  Now rest and heal :)

    aww tracylynn, I know it gets

    aww tracylynn, I know it gets better, and you have had one heck of a time. hope both ron and you get fully healed fast, along with all the others.

  • janetluvsron
    janetluvsron Member Posts: 116
    #12
    funny side note,
    ron brought

    funny side note,

    ron brought home his mask. had it in the trunk and I stopped for groceries. The bag boy went to load the groceries in the trunk and flinched.

    guess you never know what you will find in a trunk.

    ron brought it in the house and our bichon dog freaked out barking and growling at it.

    I guess it is very scary looking.

    ron is taking it to his brothers farm in south dakota in the spring. going to blow it up or get the shotguns out.

     

  • donfoo
    donfoo Member Posts: 1,771 Member
    #13
    great news!

    Glad to hear you are now post-tx. You will find such a change in pace. All those daily appointments and frequent visits to all the doctors and calls and all that just grind to an immediate halt. As each week post tallies up, the stranger it feels being shuffled out the door like last weeks fad. Seriously, the quiet and calm is deafening. Do enjoy it and use that time and quiet to sleep and sleep and just get on the mend. Best to you both, don

  • janetluvsron
    janetluvsron Member Posts: 116
    #14
    donfoo said:

    great news!

    Glad to hear you are now post-tx. You will find such a change in pace. All those daily appointments and frequent visits to all the doctors and calls and all that just grind to an immediate halt. As each week post tallies up, the stranger it feels being shuffled out the door like last weeks fad. Seriously, the quiet and calm is deafening. Do enjoy it and use that time and quiet to sleep and sleep and just get on the mend. Best to you both, don

    thanks don,
    keep me posted on

    thanks don,

    keep me posted on you progress and especially the pet scan

    janet

  • boardwalkgirl
    boardwalkgirl Member Posts: 269
    #15
    Yeah!!! That is wonderful!

    Yeah!!! That is wonderful! Remember the next few weeks can still be pretty tough so don't get discouraged. I know I did when I didn't feel better as soon as I thought I should. It will get better. And before you know it you will be getting that clear scan that I just know is coming.

  • janetluvsron
    janetluvsron Member Posts: 116
    #16
    boardwalkgirl said:

    Yeah!!! That is wonderful!

    Yeah!!! That is wonderful! Remember the next few weeks can still be pretty tough so don't get discouraged. I know I did when I didn't feel better as soon as I thought I should. It will get better. And before you know it you will be getting that clear scan that I just know is coming.

    thankyou

    thankyou boardwalkgirl,

    anxiety has already set in with ron, anxious for what may come in the future.

    next 3 months will be the slowest of all .

    janet

  • boardwalkgirl
    boardwalkgirl Member Posts: 269
    #17
    janetluvsron said:

    thankyou

    thankyou boardwalkgirl,

    anxiety has already set in with ron, anxious for what may come in the future.

    next 3 months will be the slowest of all .

    janet

    I totally understand the

    I totally understand the anxiety. If I knew a way to not have it, I would certainly give him advice but a year later, I still have it. I think with each clear scan, you might get a little less worried but it doesn't go away and I doubt if it ever will. But I do try to not let it control my life. I made up my mind that I will not let it control my life. I go head and plan things for the future such as vacations,etc which gives me hope for the future. We took our 3 grandchildren on a trip to Disney in June this year and I waited until I came back to get my scan as I wanted to enjoy my trip. I will be praying for all of you.

  • Duggie88
    Duggie88 Member Posts: 760 Member
    #18
    Janet

    I am loving the good news. Tell Ron he is allowed a sigh of relief while he rests and heals on. You deserve credit for pushing him forward I know the road was tough for you also.

    Take care

          Jeff

  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,722 Member
    #19
    I will ring my bell (not tonight the neighbors will freak)

    Janet,

    My Mom calls me an angel, now you use the label, guess I will have to behave.

    Congratulations to both of you, I understand that the caregiver is a hard spot to handle.  Well, we could not make it through this organized mess without you, Thanks

    Matt

  • patricke
    patricke Member Posts: 570
    #20
    EXCELLENT NEWS

    CONGRATULATIONS RON, GREAT NEWS!

    PATRICK

  • janetluvsron
    janetluvsron Member Posts: 116
    #21
    thanks patrick and

    thanks patrick and jeff

     

    matt, this angel has horns holding the halo up. I had to fight and bite to get him to stay on the preventative regimine.

    But so far he only got bitey on wednesdays due to the chemo.

     

    he is really fatigued more this week than ever.

    having hard time swallowing and definitely using the magic mouthwash with lidocaine a lot now.

    no pain meds. but the dry mouth and swallowing are the worst , xylimelts are some relief.

     

    again,

    thankyou

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