Chemo is over
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HI Jean,
Congratulations on your finishing chemo! YAY! My last chemo really kicked my butt. I was completely worn out for well over a week instead of my normal 3 or 4 days. It does get better. I've been done since August 25th and still don't have all my energy back, but it does get better. Hang in there. Hugs, Jean0 -
Yeah!!! Chemo is finished,Jean 0609 said:HI Jean,
Congratulations on your finishing chemo! YAY! My last chemo really kicked my butt. I was completely worn out for well over a week instead of my normal 3 or 4 days. It does get better. I've been done since August 25th and still don't have all my energy back, but it does get better. Hang in there. Hugs, Jean
Yeah!!! Chemo is finished, congratulations. It does take awhile for the energy to come back and unless someone has been through the type of chemo treatment that you have been through unfortunetly they will not understand and they just assume that because treatment is finished you should be back to your normal self. I finished chemo treatment June 23rd and radiation treatment October 15th and still have trouble with fatigue. Following my last treatment I ended up with severe bronchitis for about 2 weeks. Take it easy and ignore all those who say you should be back to normal. Give your body time to recovery it has been through alot.0 -
Big congrats Jean onKat11 said:Oh ya, I just learned to
Oh ya, I just learned to ignore them. It is frustrating, but they will never understand what you have been through nor what you are still going through.
Big congrats Jean on finishing chemo! You accomplished a huge milestone!
Sue0 -
Glad you are donebeetle25 said:Yeah!!! Chemo is finished,
Yeah!!! Chemo is finished, congratulations. It does take awhile for the energy to come back and unless someone has been through the type of chemo treatment that you have been through unfortunetly they will not understand and they just assume that because treatment is finished you should be back to your normal self. I finished chemo treatment June 23rd and radiation treatment October 15th and still have trouble with fatigue. Following my last treatment I ended up with severe bronchitis for about 2 weeks. Take it easy and ignore all those who say you should be back to normal. Give your body time to recovery it has been through alot.
Glad you are done with chemo! It does take a while to get over the treatments. I really don't think most people get it unless they have been there done that. Hope you get to feeling better. God Bless
(((Hugs))) Janice0 -
Congrats on being a chemobeetle25 said:Yeah!!! Chemo is finished,
Yeah!!! Chemo is finished, congratulations. It does take awhile for the energy to come back and unless someone has been through the type of chemo treatment that you have been through unfortunetly they will not understand and they just assume that because treatment is finished you should be back to your normal self. I finished chemo treatment June 23rd and radiation treatment October 15th and still have trouble with fatigue. Following my last treatment I ended up with severe bronchitis for about 2 weeks. Take it easy and ignore all those who say you should be back to normal. Give your body time to recovery it has been through alot.
Congrats on being a chemo grad!0 -
Jean
I'm happy yours is over! I had people say the samething but I just said No, I'm not myself yet, chemo is still in me and will be there for at least 3 weeks.
Hugs,
Annette0 -
never be the same
I am over a year out of chemo now, and still have chronic periods of fatigue and neuropathy. I am so lucky to have the hubby I do. He covers for me when I'm down, and I am just happy to be here. Most of the time...Hugs to you..and congrats alison0 -
COngrats on being done!!
I'm
COngrats on being done!!
I'm 2 months post chemo - today mom had her last chemo too!
I just tell people, when they tell me that I should be feeling better, that "actually, I still feel like crap alot of the time". It's frustrating for me too. I'll have some good days where I'm full of energy & feel good, then I'll have a few days where I can barely keep my eyes open & have no energy for anything. Hang in there
*hugs*
Heather0 -
Sending congratulations onAnnette 11 said:Jean
I'm happy yours is over! I had people say the samething but I just said No, I'm not myself yet, chemo is still in me and will be there for at least 3 weeks.
Hugs,
Annette
Sending congratulations on being done with chemo!
Hugs, Debby0 -
Congrats on being DONE withbeetle25 said:Yeah!!! Chemo is finished,
Yeah!!! Chemo is finished, congratulations. It does take awhile for the energy to come back and unless someone has been through the type of chemo treatment that you have been through unfortunetly they will not understand and they just assume that because treatment is finished you should be back to your normal self. I finished chemo treatment June 23rd and radiation treatment October 15th and still have trouble with fatigue. Following my last treatment I ended up with severe bronchitis for about 2 weeks. Take it easy and ignore all those who say you should be back to normal. Give your body time to recovery it has been through alot.
Congrats on being DONE with chemo!♥ Kristin ♥0 -
Yippee, your chemo isbeetle25 said:Yeah!!! Chemo is finished,
Yeah!!! Chemo is finished, congratulations. It does take awhile for the energy to come back and unless someone has been through the type of chemo treatment that you have been through unfortunetly they will not understand and they just assume that because treatment is finished you should be back to your normal self. I finished chemo treatment June 23rd and radiation treatment October 15th and still have trouble with fatigue. Following my last treatment I ended up with severe bronchitis for about 2 weeks. Take it easy and ignore all those who say you should be back to normal. Give your body time to recovery it has been through alot.
Yippee, your chemo is finished!
Hugs, Leeza0 -
I don't know if anyone
I don't know if anyone actually said it, but I'm pretty sure they thought it Congratulations on this part of the journey being over. It truly is a milestone!! Now, you heal. Heal emotionally, physically and spiritually. Take the time to look after yourself and be gentle with your limitations while evolving to your "new normal".
hugs
jan0 -
I asked my rads onc "How amphoenixrising said:I don't know if anyone
I don't know if anyone actually said it, but I'm pretty sure they thought it Congratulations on this part of the journey being over. It truly is a milestone!! Now, you heal. Heal emotionally, physically and spiritually. Take the time to look after yourself and be gentle with your limitations while evolving to your "new normal".
hugs
jan
I asked my rads onc "How am i going to make people understand?" He said "you arent" so I dont try. I dont even know how to describe it. But I like Heather's response!0 -
You reached the end of theHeatherbelle said:COngrats on being done!!
I'm
COngrats on being done!!
I'm 2 months post chemo - today mom had her last chemo too!
I just tell people, when they tell me that I should be feeling better, that "actually, I still feel like crap alot of the time". It's frustrating for me too. I'll have some good days where I'm full of energy & feel good, then I'll have a few days where I can barely keep my eyes open & have no energy for anything. Hang in there
*hugs*
Heather
You reached the end of the tunnel! Chemo is now behind you. Rest and recuperate now, and, I am sure you will start feeling better.
Hugs, Jan0 -
Jean
my sister and I were talking about this very thing yesterday. She is 8 years out and said we all have to find a new normal and that our bodies take a long time to get there. Why people assume that just because chemo is done that we should bounce back is beyond me. They don't realize what our bodies have gone through. I still have rads starting next week......
Fatigue will be here for awhile!
{{hugs}} Char0
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