Finishing radiation this Thursday, what's next?

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dbhadra
dbhadra Member Posts: 344 Member
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Hi all:

Haven;t updated in awhile so wanted to let you all know that I am finishing my radiation plus Xeloda in just two days. After that, Tamoxifin and maybe more Xeloda. I see Dr. Cristafanelli, my oncologist/IBC specialist next Tuesday.

Not sure how getting back to "normal" life is going to be....glad to be finishing this round of treatment but now the waiting game begins....scans, bloodwork, anxiety...

Trying to take it one day at a time and stay in the moment and not jump into future scenarios.

Any thoughts about life after treatment ends?

Laura

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  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
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    happy and challenging at the same time
    Congratulations!
    New phase - more challenges ahead. Celebrate the completion of the treatment
  • Mitzi333
    Mitzi333 Member Posts: 511 Member
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    New Flower said:

    happy and challenging at the same time
    Congratulations!
    New phase - more challenges ahead. Celebrate the completion of the treatment

    One step at a time...
    Just want to be one of the first to say... CONGRATULATIONS, you're a Rad Grad in a couple of days. Yippppeeeee!!!

    Time to plan the party and celebrate this milestone!!!

    Enjoy!!!

    All the Best on the next phase!!!

    Hugs~
    Mitzi ;0)
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
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    Mitzi333 said:

    One step at a time...
    Just want to be one of the first to say... CONGRATULATIONS, you're a Rad Grad in a couple of days. Yippppeeeee!!!

    Time to plan the party and celebrate this milestone!!!

    Enjoy!!!

    All the Best on the next phase!!!

    Hugs~
    Mitzi ;0)

    Laura...
    Congrats on finishing rads!!! I was a week a head of you...finished a week ago today....whew! I will continue the Xeloda for another 8 weeks with an upped dosage now....3 in the morning and 3 in the evening.....one week on and one week off...then I will have the scans...Oncologist said it takes about 6 weeks for the radiation to "leave" the body...so it's wait and see for me...I've tolerated the Xeloda very well, but with the upped dosage he said side effects could start to show...

    I'm so gald you're finished rads....YEAH! Give yourself time......I plan on making these next 8 weeks as pleasant for myself as possible...because I don't know what's around the corner....your body and mind needs time to heal from all the trauma..... Just not having to go every morning at 7:30 AM for rads has helped my energy level already...

    Keep me posted....you know I care.....rest as much as you can...
    Big hugs, Nancy
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    TO me the last day of
    TO me the last day of radiation was a day for HAPPY Dance..the ONLY date I remember! I had planned a Disney trip (Girls only first time) once I was done. (had something to think about each day laying on table)

    I have been on TAmoxifen for just over 3 yrs..(did have hystertomy due to side effects)

    I read here some do happy dance and others do not...so go with what is you...

    Denise
  • grams2jc
    grams2jc Member Posts: 756
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    Yipee!! Congrats rad grad!!
    I finished rads 7/8/11 and after the initial couple of weeks to a month of wondering what was next and worrying about bc "getting" me while no one was looking I have settled in pretty well. My inner Cleopatra and Scarlett O'Hara have stepped in to tell me nothing is wrong with me and if there is I will deal with it tomorrow. That works most days and my freak out times are getting farther apart. I am sure that will change as I get closer to my mammogram, ct scan and MO visit mid-October, and the 1 year anniversary of my diagnosis and treatments starting November 1.

    I hope your doctor has nothing but good things to tell you at your appt.

    You go girl!

    Jennifer
  • Dobielynn
    Dobielynn Member Posts: 17
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    grams2jc said:

    Yipee!! Congrats rad grad!!
    I finished rads 7/8/11 and after the initial couple of weeks to a month of wondering what was next and worrying about bc "getting" me while no one was looking I have settled in pretty well. My inner Cleopatra and Scarlett O'Hara have stepped in to tell me nothing is wrong with me and if there is I will deal with it tomorrow. That works most days and my freak out times are getting farther apart. I am sure that will change as I get closer to my mammogram, ct scan and MO visit mid-October, and the 1 year anniversary of my diagnosis and treatments starting November 1.

    I hope your doctor has nothing but good things to tell you at your appt.

    You go girl!

    Jennifer

    WOW CONGRATS....
    ONE THING IS TO WALK, TAKE WALKS.

    DON'T TAKE THAT CELEBRATION VACATION FOR A FEW MONTHS.... LET YOUR STRENGTH BUILD BACK UP THIS.

    THEN DON'T BUT, HARD ON YOURSELF IF YOU GET TIRED EASY... YOU'VE BEEN THROUGH ALOT

    IF YOU WORK, GO BACK TO WORK.... AND ENJOY....

    IF YOU DON'T WORK GO BACK TO DOING YOUR RETIRED STUFF.... OKAY MAYBE NOT ALL IF IT RIGHT AWAY... PICK ONE OR TWO....

    REMEMBER TO WALK, TALK WALKS, WALK IN THE MALL IF YOU HAVE TOO.... IT'S IMPORTANT TO BUILD YOUR STRENGTH BACK UP.

    IF FEELS WEIRD NOT GOING TO THE CANCER CLINIC BUT, YOU WILL GET USED TO IT.

    AND WHEN THE RECHECKS START... MAN YOU'LL BE NERVOUS... AND IT WILL BE OKAY... COOL.
    WHEN ANOTHER RECHECK.... MAMMO AND ANOTHER..RECHECK...

    I'M FOUR YEARS OUT AND I GET NERVOUS A FEW DAYS BEFORE MY RECHECKS, I HAVE THEM EVERY SIX MONTHS NOW. AND, I SWEAT IT STILL.

    SOME PLACES HAVE A TRANSITION PROGRAM CALLED SOMETHING LIKE AFTER TREATMENT NOW WHAT... YOU MIGHT WANT TO ASK THE CANCER CENTER OR LOCAL HOSPITAL.

    AGAIN CONGRATS... FOR A THE HARD WORK AND DOING A GREAT JOB...

    YOU'LL MAKE THROUGH THIS AWKWARD TIME... JUST REMEMBER LIVE LIFE LIKE IT'S THE LAST....

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