Finished Chemo! Couldn't have done it without you.
Thanks so much! Now I'm on to re constructive surgery in a few weeks.
JoAnn
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**YEAH**
Yeah!!
What a HUGE accomplishment for you... we finished the same treatment ~ the same time.
I finished mine last Wednesday. You did great! YaaaHoo!
My nails are all black except two; don't have an ounce of hair on my head either. No eyebrows, probably 3 pieces of lash on either side ;-). Haven't had to shave 'anywhere' since beginning treatment.
I plan to continue to use the baby shampoo for a while (as suggested here).
And want to say that I too, could have never made it as easy as I did - without the info and encouragement from this site. One of the biggest things I caught on to was HYDRATE/WATER/HYDRATE. I really needed that, because I didn't drink much before being dx'd.
This site rocks!
Continued success on your journey to better health.0 -
Joann and LVG -- Congratulations .. Chemo QueensLVG said:**YEAH**
Yeah!!
you two have made it ... crossed that chemo line, and rest up. You have accomplished something ... very few people only dream. Difficult as it has been, you 'finished'!!!!
Proud to add your names to our 'Chemo Queen' Society page.
Strength and Courage,
Vicki Sam0 -
YAY! Done with Chemo
Hi JoAnn,
Congratulations on finishing chemo. Isn't it a great feeling? I had 4 A/C like you did but then I had 12 Taxotere. The purple nails are quite a look - disgusting in a fascinating sort of way I thought. I am now almost 9 months post chemo. I have pretty much a full head of salt & pepper "chemo curls." Only my thumb nails are abnormal looking. I had the one saline fill in my tissue expander and am scheduled for the exchange surgery June 13. I can't tell you how much better I feel today than I did 9 months ago.
Btw, love your picture by the Seven Sisters in San Francisco. I recognize it since I do not live too far from there.
Keep us posted on your progress. IRENE0 -
Congratualtions, job welljessiesmom1 said:YAY! Done with Chemo
Hi JoAnn,
Congratulations on finishing chemo. Isn't it a great feeling? I had 4 A/C like you did but then I had 12 Taxotere. The purple nails are quite a look - disgusting in a fascinating sort of way I thought. I am now almost 9 months post chemo. I have pretty much a full head of salt & pepper "chemo curls." Only my thumb nails are abnormal looking. I had the one saline fill in my tissue expander and am scheduled for the exchange surgery June 13. I can't tell you how much better I feel today than I did 9 months ago.
Btw, love your picture by the Seven Sisters in San Francisco. I recognize it since I do not live too far from there.
Keep us posted on your progress. IRENE
Congratualtions, job well done yay!0 -
Congratulations!!!!!! You
Congratulations!!!!!! You go girl!
Nancy0 -
I had the same chemoBioAdoptMom said:Congratulations!!!!!! You
Congratulations!!!!!! You go girl!
Nancy
I had the same chemo cocktails as you did. I'm sorry your nails are purple-mine just turned a darker color and I had one or two with a vertical black line running down. Hip, Hip, Hooray for finishing chemo! That is huge!! I wish you luck on your upcoming surgery, I'm hoping to have mine after rads.
Be Well,
Dianne0 -
YEAH fou you!!!!!!!!!
Great news and many congrats for getting through the Chemo journey!!!! As tough as it was...you are now done with it....... yeah for you. We are all so connected on this site and gain strenght from each other................ keep strong as you continue on and keep in touch. Hugs0 -
Congrats Joann andVickiSam said:Joann and LVG -- Congratulations .. Chemo Queens
you two have made it ... crossed that chemo line, and rest up. You have accomplished something ... very few people only dream. Difficult as it has been, you 'finished'!!!!
Proud to add your names to our 'Chemo Queen' Society page.
Strength and Courage,
Vicki Sam
Congrats Joann and Lvg!
Sue:)0 -
Such good news!BioAdoptMom said:Congratulations!!!!!! You
Congratulations!!!!!! You go girl!
Nancy
Such good news! Congratulations!
Hugs, Jan0 -
Yeah!
Isn't it a great feeling. I know that is the way I felt. Yes the support on here is amazing. Sorry you had a hard time but you did it!! Now enjoy life once again.
Hugs,
Annette0 -
Great news LVGLVG said:**YEAH**
Yeah!!
What a HUGE accomplishment for you... we finished the same treatment ~ the same time.
I finished mine last Wednesday. You did great! YaaaHoo!
My nails are all black except two; don't have an ounce of hair on my head either. No eyebrows, probably 3 pieces of lash on either side ;-). Haven't had to shave 'anywhere' since beginning treatment.
I plan to continue to use the baby shampoo for a while (as suggested here).
And want to say that I too, could have never made it as easy as I did - without the info and encouragement from this site. One of the biggest things I caught on to was HYDRATE/WATER/HYDRATE. I really needed that, because I didn't drink much before being dx'd.
This site rocks!
Continued success on your journey to better health.
LVG
I finished Chemo on Thursday and am winding down on my Neulasta side effects tonight so I decided to check in. I'm so glad you're done too!
Congratulations!
JoAnn0 -
Thanks so muchjessiesmom1 said:YAY! Done with Chemo
Hi JoAnn,
Congratulations on finishing chemo. Isn't it a great feeling? I had 4 A/C like you did but then I had 12 Taxotere. The purple nails are quite a look - disgusting in a fascinating sort of way I thought. I am now almost 9 months post chemo. I have pretty much a full head of salt & pepper "chemo curls." Only my thumb nails are abnormal looking. I had the one saline fill in my tissue expander and am scheduled for the exchange surgery June 13. I can't tell you how much better I feel today than I did 9 months ago.
Btw, love your picture by the Seven Sisters in San Francisco. I recognize it since I do not live too far from there.
Keep us posted on your progress. IRENE
Irene,
You answered my first post and gave me great info! I'll alway be greatful. I had my tissue expander put in at the same time as my mastectomy in January. I got it filled a couple of times while on chemo until I got too sick. They want to do the exchange surgery in a month or two.
We were just visiting beautiful San Francisco when the picture was taken. We had the best time. It was our last trip before I got the diagnosis. I'm actually from Virginia.
Thanks again,
JoAnn0 -
where in virginia are you from?JoAnn4818 said:Thanks Everybody
I appreciate your warm wishes! Can you tell I'm just a little excited to be done?
JoAnn
I;m in Northern Virginia (Reston).
It;s so wonderful to hear about people finishing chemo - it gives me hope to keep going - I have two more treatments to go - May 13 and June 3. It must be such a great feeling to have the chemo behind you - I can;t wait to be at that point.
It;s a long journey - one foot in front of the other and keep on going. I'm trying to stay focused on one day at a time since when I think about what is still ahead of me - two more chemos, surgery, radiation - I feel anxious and overwhelmed. When I stay in the "now" I am OK.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing the good news - gives those of us in the middle of the process confidence that like you, WE CAN DO IT!
Laura0
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