Done with rads!!!!!!

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chili
chili Member Posts: 32
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I finished my radiation treatments on Wednesday!!!! Happy feet dance since then, with lots of breaks 'cause I'm still tired and sore and nauseous! My skin should feel better by Sunday (according to the nurse). I did well until the last 2 boosters. Lots of water and I took a cod liver oil supplement - it's good for the skin. Now I'm borrowing some aloe leaves from a friend's plant. I get 2 weeks off then I start AI treatment. Also calcium - due to the brittle bones side effect. I got my Lionheart Certificate - it really seems like I just started the treatments. So far so good. When will I feel like a survivor instead of just surviving? It's a long road but I'm moving on down it. Hugs and good luck to all.
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  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
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    Happy feet
    Congratulations! I am doin the happy feet dance with you. You truly are a lion heart!
    love Jackie
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
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    Heartfelt congratulations, chili!
    Hooray for you! Finishing rads = HUGE accomplishment! I'm sending you a cyber pat on the back! Please give yourself one, too! I hope you savor the moment, despite the fatigue, etc. ... Now that this treatment has ended, your body has the opportunity to heal in earnest. Which is very hard work for the body. It does take time; so, I send you best wishes for patience with yourself. Continue to take good care.

    Most would say you most certainly already ARE a survivor. Because most begin to count their survivorship from the moment of diagnosis forward. However, I do understand your question about this. Treatment sometimes makes us feel as if we are suspended in time. It certainly did for me. Personally, for this very reason, I count my own survivorship from the day I completed my own "invasive" treatment - which was for me, like for you, rads.

    We travel the journey on a very long road. There are no u-turns permitted. The only way to go is forward! You have already made great progress!

    Kind regards, Susan
  • outdoorgirl
    outdoorgirl Member Posts: 1,565
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    Christmas Girl said:

    Heartfelt congratulations, chili!
    Hooray for you! Finishing rads = HUGE accomplishment! I'm sending you a cyber pat on the back! Please give yourself one, too! I hope you savor the moment, despite the fatigue, etc. ... Now that this treatment has ended, your body has the opportunity to heal in earnest. Which is very hard work for the body. It does take time; so, I send you best wishes for patience with yourself. Continue to take good care.

    Most would say you most certainly already ARE a survivor. Because most begin to count their survivorship from the moment of diagnosis forward. However, I do understand your question about this. Treatment sometimes makes us feel as if we are suspended in time. It certainly did for me. Personally, for this very reason, I count my own survivorship from the day I completed my own "invasive" treatment - which was for me, like for you, rads.

    We travel the journey on a very long road. There are no u-turns permitted. The only way to go is forward! You have already made great progress!

    Kind regards, Susan

    Warm hugs with your words
    Susan,
    You always have a way of giving people warm hugs with the way you word your responses! I really appreciate that,thanks!
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
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    outdoorgirl said:

    Warm hugs with your words
    Susan,
    You always have a way of giving people warm hugs with the way you word your responses! I really appreciate that,thanks!

    Thank YOU, outdoorgirl!
    I am truly touched by your own kind words!

    I also gain comfort and knowledge from reading the threads/posts here, even if I don't participate. So, it's all mutual. We all benefit from each other's participation... :-)

    Am so grateful to count myself a member of this amazing group!

    Kind regards, Susan
  • cats_toy
    cats_toy Member Posts: 1,462 Member
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    congrats!
    Chili,
    Do your happy dance sitting on a couch, won't tire you out as much. Great milestone, all uphill from now on. You do continue cooking for a couple more days, then you can concentrate all on healing! Take Care
    Cat
  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
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    cats_toy said:

    congrats!
    Chili,
    Do your happy dance sitting on a couch, won't tire you out as much. Great milestone, all uphill from now on. You do continue cooking for a couple more days, then you can concentrate all on healing! Take Care
    Cat

    Chili,
    Congratulations on
    Chili,
    Congratulations on completion of rads....what a load lifted when that last day is over. You ahve made it through the treatment, and now is time to get on the road to feeling better. Lots of people have posted that they feel like they need to get up and go as soon as rads are over, but please know that it will take some time to let your body heal. Just do what you can, enjoy whatever you like, and look forward to much better days. My oncologist told us that it would take as much as one year following chemo/radiation treatment before I would really feel well. Be patient, and know that we are all here pulling for you. Hugs.

    Judy
  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
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    creampuff91344 said:

    Chili,
    Congratulations on
    Chili,
    Congratulations on completion of rads....what a load lifted when that last day is over. You ahve made it through the treatment, and now is time to get on the road to feeling better. Lots of people have posted that they feel like they need to get up and go as soon as rads are over, but please know that it will take some time to let your body heal. Just do what you can, enjoy whatever you like, and look forward to much better days. My oncologist told us that it would take as much as one year following chemo/radiation treatment before I would really feel well. Be patient, and know that we are all here pulling for you. Hugs.

    Judy

    Chili
    Many congrats on finishing the 'Whirlwind' of treatments...Now take time out for healing and for you. Well done Lass!!!!!! Hugs Jxxxxxx
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
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    I'm dancing BIG time!
    YEA YEA YEA YEA Naked happy dance!!!!


    Hugs, Kathi
  • tommaseena
    tommaseena Member Posts: 1,769
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    KathiM said:

    I'm dancing BIG time!
    YEA YEA YEA YEA Naked happy dance!!!!


    Hugs, Kathi

    Great news
    Wonderful news. Enjoy your self doing the naked happy dance.
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
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    Congratulations Chili!
    Congratulations on completing your radiation treatments, Chili. I start rads in a couple of weeks and am encouraged at how well you did. Thanks for the tip on cod liver oil.
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
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    Moopy23 said:

    Congratulations Chili!
    Congratulations on completing your radiation treatments, Chili. I start rads in a couple of weeks and am encouraged at how well you did. Thanks for the tip on cod liver oil.

    Another tip...
    Just in the spirit of sharing, not comparison...

    My rad onc instructed me to start taking Vitamin E oil supplements at the very beginning & all the way through radiation treatment. For same reason = good for the skin; but, from the inside out.

    Kind regards, Susan
  • djteach
    djteach Member Posts: 273
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    Hi Chili,
    I am doing my
    Hi Chili,
    I am doing my happy chair dance for you! W-o-o-o WH-o-o-o-o! I hope the rest of your treatment is a breeze!

    Love and Gentle Hugs,
    Donna
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
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    Congrats to you! I will be
    Congrats to you! I will be finished soon too, and, I can't wait. I am on the 'boosters' now. I will be glad to have the 37 treatments finally done! My boob needs a break LOL Good luck to you!
  • ladybug22
    ladybug22 Member Posts: 646
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    rads
    wooo hooo way to go here to u happy feet danceing
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
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    SO HAPPY FOR YOU!
    Way to go, keep it up!

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    HUGS,

    RE
  • tami90650
    tami90650 Member Posts: 82
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    Dear Chili
    Hi Chili, my name is Tami. I come here daily, reading what these brave women have to share. That includes you too. I can honestly say from personal experience that the wounds will heal. The scars will fade. Life will get better. You already are a survivor. Congratulations on completing the rads. God Bless you and you whole family too.
    Stay strong and keep those happy feet dancing down that road. Do you see the light now?
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
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    outdoorgirl said:

    Warm hugs with your words
    Susan,
    You always have a way of giving people warm hugs with the way you word your responses! I really appreciate that,thanks!

    Susan's Way
    I agree wholeheartedly, Outdoorgirl. Susan, your thoughtful and caring posts do reach out and give real comfort. We are glad to have Christmasgirl with us!
  • JoyD
    JoyD Member Posts: 81
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    Congratulations!
    Chili:

    Congratulations for finishing your radiation treatment. Keep on dancing for this milestone. Now, you need to plan a wonderful vacation with you loved ones!

    Joy
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
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    Moopy23 said:

    Susan's Way
    I agree wholeheartedly, Outdoorgirl. Susan, your thoughtful and caring posts do reach out and give real comfort. We are glad to have Christmasgirl with us!

    Thank YOU, too, Moopy!
    We're just one big mutual admiration society around here! And, boy, does it feel good - don't it?

    Kind regards, Susan
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
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    So happy for you! It must
    So happy for you! It must feel good to be done with Rads! Congrats!

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