Let The Countdown Begin!!!

sal314
sal314 Member Posts: 599 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
OK all you Tamoxifen sisters out there...10 more days and I'm done!! I cannot tell you how excited I am to finally finish! I want to celebrate in a BIG way! My first thought was to go get a banana split! I've been seriously thinking about what flavored ice cream would go with choice of toppings! LOL. Then I thought maybe it isn't such a great idea to celebrate around food?:( But then again, I don't EVER eat banana splits!) I think the last time I had one I was like 8 years old! LOL.

Anyway...open to any creative (and relatively inexpensive) ideas on how to celebrate!!!

And may I just say...I've thoroughly enjoyed being on this board. You ALL are amazing ladies!

Blessings to ALL,
Sally
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  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #2
    After chemo, I hosted a "No
    After chemo, I hosted a "No Mo Chemo" party and had a great time. One of my docs showed up and that meant so much. But, whatever you do, have a great time! Congrats and cyber hugs coming your way!
  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
    #3
    After treatment we decided
    After treatment we decided to start doing something that we enjoyed but hadn't done since the kids were teens. Camping. So we bought a travel trailer and started camping. This is something we gave up cause life got busy and the kids didn't want to go. We love camping so it was a big way for us to celebrate since I barely left the house during treatment.

    I'm not saying you should do this, but look at what would mean something to you when you look back on it.
  • jo jo
    jo jo Member Posts: 1,175 Member
    #4
    10 more days....whoo
    10 more days....whoo hooo!!!
    I envy you...im just starting...well 4 months ago:(
    Whatever you decide to do have fun...even if it is eating a yummy banana split...i love them...makin my mouth water!
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #5
    jo jo said:

    10 more days....whoo
    10 more days....whoo hooo!!!
    I envy you...im just starting...well 4 months ago:(
    Whatever you decide to do have fun...even if it is eating a yummy banana split...i love them...makin my mouth water!

    How great to only have the
    How great to only have the 10 days left! Big congrats to you!

    And, a banana split sounds mighty good! I think you should indulge yourself!


    Sue :)
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #6
    Today's Sesame Street is brought to you by the number "5"
    Hi, Sally -

    I think I'm going to have very mixed emotions when it comes time for me to stop taking Tamoxifen -- but, if you feel like celebrating, then that's exactly what you should do!

    For me, I think the fact that I'd been on it for 5 years would feel significant, and I'd want to do something with that. Maybe ask them to put 5 cherries on your banana split, and savor each one. Or do a little something special for yourself each day for 5 days. Or buy yourself 5 new pairs of earrings, or 5 scented soaps, or whatever makes you feel pretty.

    Don't know if that sparks any ideas?

    Traci
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    #7
    Hi Sally,
    I think at this point, ANYTHING you decide to do will be a celebratory affair!! So have FUN Sister!!! Congrats and blessings to you.
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #8
    sea60 said:

    Hi Sally,
    I think at this point, ANYTHING you decide to do will be a celebratory affair!! So have FUN Sister!!! Congrats and blessings to you.

    Sally .. What a Warrior .. 10 more days until you
    cross that finsih line .. Celebration, Warm Wishes .. and Lots of Alcohol! Or Pespi depending on your choice of drinks!


    Strength and Courage:

    Vicki Sam
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #9
    VickiSam said:

    Sally .. What a Warrior .. 10 more days until you
    cross that finsih line .. Celebration, Warm Wishes .. and Lots of Alcohol! Or Pespi depending on your choice of drinks!


    Strength and Courage:

    Vicki Sam

    I'm dreaming
    5 carat diamond ring?
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #10
    carkris said:

    I'm dreaming
    5 carat diamond ring?

    Today is brought to you by the number 5 -- AND Cartier!
    Good idea, carkris!

    I've got 4 years, 3 months to go -- I better start saving now!
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #11
    10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...0!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    We'll be counting down with you sista! Good for you. Let us know how you plan to celebrate. We will all be there with you, so it better be a pretty big place. Hugs, Jean
  • sal314
    sal314 Member Posts: 599 Member
    #12
    carkris said:

    I'm dreaming
    5 carat diamond ring?

    Hmmmmmm...
    Oh Carkris I like your idea!! Though I think it would have to be a cubic zirconia! LOL.

    Traci...I love your idea with the "5's"!! Very creative:) Though I'd probably make them put 5 scoops of ice cream in that split instead of the cherries. Not a big Maraschino cherry fan! Love Bing cherries though! LOL.

    Thank you all for your ideas and kind words! :)

    Sally
  • sal314
    sal314 Member Posts: 599 Member
    #13
    Jean 0609 said:

    10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...0!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    We'll be counting down with you sista! Good for you. Let us know how you plan to celebrate. We will all be there with you, so it better be a pretty big place. Hugs, Jean

    Thanks So Much Jean!
    Thank you for you kind words! It's so nice to have other women who "get" what we're going through, isn't it??

    Cyber hug back at ya:),

    Sally
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #14
    sal314 said:

    Thanks So Much Jean!
    Thank you for you kind words! It's so nice to have other women who "get" what we're going through, isn't it??

    Cyber hug back at ya:),

    Sally

    You've come along way
    baby! I would definitely celebrate. I like Traci & Carkris ideas. 5's........ Congrats!
    {{hugs}} Char
  • sparkle1
    sparkle1 Member Posts: 242
    #15
    Sally
    Way to go!!! You give
    Sally

    Way to go!!! You give me hope. Celebrate in a BIG way. I'm planning a trip to Jamaica when rads are done. Keep in touch we need your support.
  • filimu
    filimu Member Posts: 74
    #16
    whatever else you do...
    I'd take one last pill, frame it, and put it on the wall, so you can thumb your nose at it and go "na, na, na, na NA na" at it every single day for the rest of your life at it!
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #17
    filimu said:

    whatever else you do...
    I'd take one last pill, frame it, and put it on the wall, so you can thumb your nose at it and go "na, na, na, na NA na" at it every single day for the rest of your life at it!

    I'm of a more violent nature
    LOL, love your suggestion, filimu!

    But I personally would be more inclined to put the last pill bottle in the driveway and drive my car back and forth over it, cackling like a madwoman.

    :-) Traci
  • cindycflynn
    cindycflynn Member Posts: 1,132 Member
    #18
    Great ideas!
    I like the 5's theme - Maybe pick your 5 favorite things to do and then spend 5 days doing them - kind of like a mini vacation just for you.

    Whatever you decide, we'll all be jumping for joy along with you. Let us know how your celebration turns out!
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #19
    sparkle1 said:

    Sally
    Way to go!!! You give
    Sally

    Way to go!!! You give me hope. Celebrate in a BIG way. I'm planning a trip to Jamaica when rads are done. Keep in touch we need your support.

    Yes, WTG Sally! Hoping you
    Yes, WTG Sally! Hoping you do celebrate big!
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #20
    VickiSam said:

    Sally .. What a Warrior .. 10 more days until you
    cross that finsih line .. Celebration, Warm Wishes .. and Lots of Alcohol! Or Pespi depending on your choice of drinks!


    Strength and Courage:

    Vicki Sam

    A banana split sounds
    A banana split sounds delicious! You celebrate in anyway that you want! Congrats!
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #21
    ;-D
    Oh how wonderful, banana split sounds super duper good...I vote for that for starters. Whatever you choose to do enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

    ♥ RE ♥

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