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Finished my treatment!

Bella_G
Bella_G CSN Member Posts: 30 Member
in Anal Cancer #1
I completed my treatment today!
28 days of radiation and 10 days of chemo.

I counted my medical appointments and in the past 66 days I've been to 71 appointments! And if you take off weekends and holidays, the average is 1.5 every week day. Wow!

I am quite exhausted with oozing burns, nausea and mouth sores so I don't think I can go out dancing or drink champagne to celebrate just yet. I don't miss the 20 pounds I lost though.

I can not WAIT to start feeling better.

Thank you to all posters on this group. Your information has been very helpful through this challenging journey.

Best wishes to all of us in staying cancer free.

-Bella
Age 49
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  • Tybtym
    Tybtym CSN Member Posts: 41 Member
    #2
    Finished
    Congratulations I am so happy for you, I start my treatment on Monday so it was uplifting to hear from you that it will come to an end. I pray for your continued healing. Just knowing you finished should be celebration enough for now. God bless you!
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  • tmpage1273
    tmpage1273 CSN Member Posts: 92 Member
    #3
    congratulations
    Soooooooooooooooooo happy for you!
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  • z
    z CSN Member Posts: 1,414 Member
    #4
    Bella
    Hello, Bella, Now let the healing begin. You will feel better day by day. Take good care of yourself and give yourself time to heal and you'll be good as new. I completed tx 6-30-09 and feel great. I wish you well. Lori
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  • mxperry220
    mxperry220 CSN Member Posts: 496 Member
    #5
    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I well remember my last treatment in January 2009. What a relief it was. Nothing but positive from this point forward.
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  • rds711
    rds711 CSN Member Posts: 113
    #6
    Congrats!
    Bella that is so awesome! Now you're on your way to healing and feeling better. I am so happy for you!
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  • Lorikat
    Lorikat CSN Member Posts: 681 Member
    #7
    Good for you! Soon you
    Good for you! Soon you will feel sooo much better! 4months and a week out of treatment and I feel good! Lorikat
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  • Lorikat
    Lorikat CSN Member Posts: 681 Member
    #8
    Good for you! Soon you
    Good for you! Soon you will feel sooo much better! 4months and a week out of treatment and I feel good! Lorikat
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  • mp327
    mp327 CSN Member Posts: 4,440 Member
    #9
    Hi Bella!
    This is a happy day, indeed! Another warrior across the finish line! You will heal quickly, but be patient with yourself, don't push it. Soon, you'll be back full strength! I wish you all the best!
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  • Dog Girl
    Dog Girl CSN Member Posts: 100
    #10
    Whoo Hoo!!!
    Congratulations to another survivor! I think the days I was Dx, started & finished
    TX will always be burned in my brain, but the ending was the best day. May you be
    NED for the rest of your life!
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  • Bella_G
    Bella_G CSN Member Posts: 30 Member
    #11
    Dog Girl said:

    Whoo Hoo!!!
    Congratulations to another survivor! I think the days I was Dx, started & finished
    TX will always be burned in my brain, but the ending was the best day. May you be
    NED for the rest of your life!

    Thank you
    Thanks for all of the kind words!
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  • AZANNIE
    AZANNIE CSN Member Posts: 445 Member
    #12
    Bella
    Congrats on the completion of your treatment! Now the healing can begin and you can have a break from frequent appointments!
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  • lizdeli
    lizdeli CSN Member Posts: 569 Member
    #13
    AZANNIE said:

    Bella
    Congrats on the completion of your treatment! Now the healing can begin and you can have a break from frequent appointments!

    Finished treatment
    Congrats Bella! May the healing begin!
    Hugs
    Liz
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  • Phoebesnow
    Phoebesnow CSN Member Posts: 600 Member
    #14
    lizdeli said:

    Finished treatment
    Congrats Bella! May the healing begin!
    Hugs
    Liz

    Congrats
    What a relief. Huh? I think it was one of the best days of my life. I cried as I walked away.
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  • sandysp
    sandysp CSN Member Posts: 868 Member
    #15
    A late congrats . . .
    I haven't logged on for a while but so happy to see you completed treatment. I know you probably feel lousy right now, but trust us, you are turning the corner about now and days will get better and better. Just let yourself rest and try to be patient. The body and it's healing process are nothing short of miraculous and with a good mindset, and support from us, you may appreciate your body more than you ever have. It has been put through a lot and is healing as I write this. God Bless You.
    Sandy
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  • cap630
    cap630 CSN Member Posts: 151
    #16
    Yeah!
    Hope all is going well for you.
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  • cap630
    cap630 CSN Member Posts: 151
    #17
    Yeah!
    Hope all is going well for you.
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  • shirlann54
    shirlann54 CSN Member Posts: 162 Member
    #18
    Congratulations
    Yes you have been on a journey and you made it .Now you need to rest and take care of your self. So happy for you.
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