actually went on holiday!!

taraHK
taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1
I have had to cancel so many plans over the past few years I hardly dare even think about them very directly. But, in the midst of a fairly brutal chemo regime, I actually managed to go away for a nine day holiday with my honey. IT WAS DIVINE! My oncologist (conservative!) was great in allowing me to go (and telling me I could text him 24/7), I carried a mini-pharmacy with me, including two courses of antibiotics 'just in case', and I had to go in for a blood test 1 hr after stepping off the plane -- but it was so worth it. I didn't actually believe I was going till the plane took off. Total relaxation at a beach resort -- bit of yoga, bit of beach walking, bit of paddling in the pool, and a whole lot of nothing. I just can't believe it -- so wonderful. I missed you all -- but you understand!!

Tara

ps I will probably be changing from GOLF-A to Gemzar plus Xeloda plus Avastin soon. I'm looking forward to the possibility...

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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #2
    Tara

    Great News!!

  • thingy45
    thingy45 Member Posts: 632 Member
    #3
    PhillieG said:

    Tara

    Great News!!

    Fabulous
    So glad to hear you got away for awhile and fully recharged I hope.
    Change of scenery is always good.
  • tommycat
    tommycat Member Posts: 790 Member
    #4
    :)
    Yay you!!!!
    Living--that's what it's all about. Full throttle.
    Thanks for sharing Tara~
  • smokeyjoe
    smokeyjoe Member Posts: 1,425 Member
    #5
    tommycat said:

    :)
    Yay you!!!!
    Living--that's what it's all about. Full throttle.
    Thanks for sharing Tara~

    HOW WONDERFUL!!! Great to
    HOW WONDERFUL!!! Great to hear :)
  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #6
    Awesome!
    I'm so glad you got a chance to go on vacation! You've been in a hard fight for a long time...you really deserved a fun break. And the best place to do that, imo, is the beach-so relaxing. Hugs~Ann Alexandria
  • Momof2plusteentwins
    Momof2plusteentwins Member Posts: 509 Member
    #7
    Tara
    So glad you had a great vacation! Vacation is a great drug for healing, so you were on meds there. Hope you have many more!
    Sandy :)
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #8
    Momof2plusteentwins said:

    Tara
    So glad you had a great vacation! Vacation is a great drug for healing, so you were on meds there. Hope you have many more!
    Sandy :)

    tara
    Tara I am so so happy for you......a little beachy break.....good stuff

    all the best with upcoming treatment

    mags
  • Doc_Hawk
    Doc_Hawk Member Posts: 685
    #9
    fun in da sun! WooHoo!
    So glad that you got to play Gidget for awhile! It's always good to recharge the batteries as often as you can and I so happy for you that you had this opportunity!
  • danker
    danker Member Posts: 1,276 Member
    #10
    tara
    Happy for you!! breaks at the beach are always nice.
  • YoVita
    YoVita Member Posts: 590 Member
    #11
    good for you
    Glad you enjoyed your much-deserved break!
  • tanstaafl
    tanstaafl Member Posts: 1,313 Member
    #12
    great
    Beach breaks are food for the soul.
  • fatbob2010
    fatbob2010 Member Posts: 467 Member
    #13
    All work and no play
    All work and no play is not good...glad you got away for some recreation and rest before returning to treatment. Art
  • steveandnat
    steveandnat Member Posts: 886
    #14
    im so jealous
    Your vacation sounds so good. Everytime I think about it something pops up and don't get go. So happy for you. Jeff
  • herdizziness
    herdizziness Member Posts: 3,624 Member
    #15
    Tara
    Absolutely FABULOUS!! I am so HAPPY for you! Your post brought a lot of smiles. So glad you had a wonderful time!
    Winter Marie
  • plh4gail
    plh4gail Member Posts: 1,238 Member
    #16
    Aww :) thats great Tara. It
    Aww :) thats great Tara. It sounds so relaxing! Hey, just so ya know....my daughter's name is Tara also. (warm fuzzy smiles). Love that girl so much!

    Hugs, Gail
  • steved
    steved Member Posts: 834 Member
    #17
    A break
    I think time away from all the stuff that overloads our day to day lives is hugely therapeutic and should be prescribed for all. Recently had a similar week in
    Menorca and did me and my whole family the world of good.

    Congrats and now start planning the next one,
    steve

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