Had my final chemo today

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cahjah75
cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
and I'm so happy to be done. I go for my last Neulasta shot tomorrow afternoon. I meet with radiologist on Friday to see if I need rads (hoping not). I go for blood labs and nurse eval for the next 3 weeks and in January I meet with onc again to discuss which aromatose inhibitor to take and to have my port flushed. He told me I'll have to go to the hospital to have it removed. I'm quite concerned about taking Arimidex. My sister took it 8 years ago with no side effects but I already have osteo arthritis, lumbar spinal stenosis, bad knees, poor balance, and osteopenia in left hip. Oh yeah, hot flashes and mood disturbances. I just stopped taking antidepressants 6 months ago. Can't win. After reading all the possible side effects I have to hear what he has to say. Maybe I'll try it and if things get bad I'll tell him I want off........ For now it's one day at a time.
Char
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  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
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    Congratulations!!!
    Char,
    great accomplishment!!!! We can win! Just listen to your body and use common sense.
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
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    New Flower said:

    Congratulations!!!
    Char,
    great accomplishment!!!! We can win! Just listen to your body and use common sense.

    Good job, Char
    Try not to make negative assumptions about the Arimidex. If your experts recommend it, I would encourage you to try it. I've been on since July 21st and so far, so good. I do not have your arthritis/bone issues, but do remember--everyone is different and you could do as well as your sister did.

    Good luck and congratulations on your final chemo. Something to celebrate, indeed!

    Hugs, Renee
  • Heatherbelle
    Heatherbelle Member Posts: 1,226 Member
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    Oh Char I'm so happy for
    Oh Char I'm so happy for you! NO MORE CHEMO!!! Sending you big hugs & hoping you can get lots of rest & recovery. I'm about 6 weeks post chemo now & have noticed a big improvement in how I feel & am getting my strength and energy back. I had my port removed today, in an outpatient surgical procedure. They just numbed the area with a local, so I didn't have to be put under anesthesia, it was really quick & the area is pretty sore now, but they gave me pain meds for that.
    Hopefully you'll have minimal side effects with whatever AI they put you on. I'm on Tamoxifen, and I was nervous about starting it but honestly the only side effect I get are hot flashes, and even those have weakened tremendously in the month I've been on it.
    *hugs & hugs*
    Heather
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    Heatherbelle said:

    Oh Char I'm so happy for
    Oh Char I'm so happy for you! NO MORE CHEMO!!! Sending you big hugs & hoping you can get lots of rest & recovery. I'm about 6 weeks post chemo now & have noticed a big improvement in how I feel & am getting my strength and energy back. I had my port removed today, in an outpatient surgical procedure. They just numbed the area with a local, so I didn't have to be put under anesthesia, it was really quick & the area is pretty sore now, but they gave me pain meds for that.
    Hopefully you'll have minimal side effects with whatever AI they put you on. I'm on Tamoxifen, and I was nervous about starting it but honestly the only side effect I get are hot flashes, and even those have weakened tremendously in the month I've been on it.
    *hugs & hugs*
    Heather

    congrats a huge hurdle
    congrats a huge hurdle overcome yay!!! hope you dont need rads either. I am on tamoxifen I too was nervous, but have been ok. so far.
  • QuiltingMama123
    QuiltingMama123 Member Posts: 124
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    Congratulations!!
    I'm doing a happy dance with you that you are done with chemo! Try to take things one day at a time. If you have to do rads, they are MUCH easier than chemo (at least they are so far for me). I share your fears of Arimidex, but I guess we will have to both just take a deep breath, say a prayer, and move to the next stage. (I start when my radiation ends in January). Good luck and, again, congratulations!
  • Annette 11
    Annette 11 Member Posts: 380
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    Congratulations Char!!!!
    I know just how you feel Char! All I can say is YAHOO!!
    I will see my onc. on thurs. to see what her plans are for me since I finished chemo 3 weeks ago. I hope I don't need rad's. I don't know anything about Arimedex.
    Well, good luck and I'm sure we'll both be posting as to what our onc's say.
    Annette
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
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    Annette 11 said:

    Congratulations Char!!!!
    I know just how you feel Char! All I can say is YAHOO!!
    I will see my onc. on thurs. to see what her plans are for me since I finished chemo 3 weeks ago. I hope I don't need rad's. I don't know anything about Arimedex.
    Well, good luck and I'm sure we'll both be posting as to what our onc's say.
    Annette

    Congrats on the finishing of
    Congrats on the finishing of chemo. Hoping you don't have to do rads. It's great to stamp done to each part of our treatment and you can stamp away now.
    Stef
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
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    Hi Char,
    I know you are finally glad to have your chemo DONE! It is a great feeling. Hope your last chemo "recovery" is easy on you. Take it easy, if possible this time of year. Hope that you won't have to do rads. I didn't have to, but have to have Herception treatments until June, so my port will stay. Sending a big hug, Jean
  • Boppy_of_6
    Boppy_of_6 Member Posts: 1,138
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    Jean 0609 said:

    Hi Char,
    I know you are finally glad to have your chemo DONE! It is a great feeling. Hope your last chemo "recovery" is easy on you. Take it easy, if possible this time of year. Hope that you won't have to do rads. I didn't have to, but have to have Herception treatments until June, so my port will stay. Sending a big hug, Jean

    Good for you!!
    It is so exciting to be done with chemo!! I am so happy for you. I hope all follow ups go well. God Bless
    (((Hugs))) Janice
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    Boppy_of_6 said:

    Good for you!!
    It is so exciting to be done with chemo!! I am so happy for you. I hope all follow ups go well. God Bless
    (((Hugs))) Janice

    YIPPPEEEE .. Miss Char ... last one -- finally
    even with the 2 week delay -- you made it .. you crossed that finish line ----!!!!

    Take care ... SERIOUSLY!


    Vicki Sam
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
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    Way to go, Char!!!
    Congrats on your graduation from chemo. Another milestone reached!! I am hoping that you do not need rads but if you do, in my opinion, they are easier than chemo. After your last Nuelasta shot today, make sure to take time and celebrate, YOU so deserve it.
  • webbwife50
    webbwife50 Member Posts: 394
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    I hear you sister! I have
    I hear you sister! I have many of the same problems, but wonderful news, you have finished chemo. YIPPE!! Hugs alison
  • weazer
    weazer Member Posts: 440
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    webbwife50 said:

    I hear you sister! I have
    I hear you sister! I have many of the same problems, but wonderful news, you have finished chemo. YIPPE!! Hugs alison

    Great News
    Congradulations, Have a Wonderful day!
  • racergirl
    racergirl Member Posts: 50
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    Congrats to you
    You have made it through. Best wishes on the rest of your journey.
  • dee1962
    dee1962 Member Posts: 99
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    racergirl said:

    Congrats to you
    You have made it through. Best wishes on the rest of your journey.

    congrats to you
    Now go out there and enjoy the holiday season and have a wonderful new year....

    Dee
  • vjcrocker
    vjcrocker Member Posts: 11
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    Congratulations
    Congratulations!! That is Great news. I know I was so happy when I had my last one. I had a double celebration. It was my last Chemo and my Birthday so I brough cake. :-)
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
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    missrenee said:

    Good job, Char
    Try not to make negative assumptions about the Arimidex. If your experts recommend it, I would encourage you to try it. I've been on since July 21st and so far, so good. I do not have your arthritis/bone issues, but do remember--everyone is different and you could do as well as your sister did.

    Good luck and congratulations on your final chemo. Something to celebrate, indeed!

    Hugs, Renee

    Congratulations!

    Congratulations!
  • cavediver
    cavediver Member Posts: 607
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    yeah!!!!! no more chemo!!!!
    Congrats on finishing up with chemo. What a great feeling, eh? Enjoy the season.......hugs sent your way
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
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    Boppy_of_6 said:

    Good for you!!
    It is so exciting to be done with chemo!! I am so happy for you. I hope all follow ups go well. God Bless
    (((Hugs))) Janice

    Sending big congrats to you!

    Sending big congrats to you!
  • mollyz
    mollyz Member Posts: 756 Member
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    cavediver said:

    yeah!!!!! no more chemo!!!!
    Congrats on finishing up with chemo. What a great feeling, eh? Enjoy the season.......hugs sent your way

    so glad for you
    I'm so glad for you just in time for christmas enjoy and know we love you.MollyZ

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