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Treatment is over!

Coldinohio
Coldinohio CSN Member Posts: 14
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Hello, I have finished treatment 32 rads and 1 cisplatin and 4 rounds of erbitux. Now comes the healing part. I really hope that my taste comes back, because right now everything tastes like chalk. I am pushing myself everyday to do as much as I feel I can. The attitude is still positive considering how awful the last couple weelks of rads were. I can still swallow pretty well and Have found the only thing that tastes ok is frunit punch Gatorade. Right now I eat just to survive. To everyone still going through treatment keep your your chin up and you will get through it.

best wishes, RJ

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  • GavinP
    GavinP CSN Member Posts: 118
    #2
    Well done...

    On getting through treeatment. The worst is over, now it's time to heal.

    Keep us informed on your progress.

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  • KB56
    KB56 CSN Member Posts: 318 Member
    #3
    Finished

    RJ, congratulation on finishing!  That is awesome!   Your taste should come back but it may take a few weeks.

     

    what a great feeling it is to be finished!  Let the healing begin.  

     

    Keith

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  • katenorwood
    katenorwood CSN Member Posts: 1,912
    #4
    Hello RJ !

    So good to hear you made it through the tx's !  Let the healing begin.  Give yourself some time, things will come around.  One day at a time, and you'll find your abi-normal self.  You have a fantastic and positive attitude !  Warm wishes sent !  Katie

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  • PJ47
    PJ47 CSN Member Posts: 376
    #5
    Yes you did it.

    4 1/2 months after rads and I can still remember the chalk and cardboard taste, but food actually tastes good now and you will enjoy it more very soon.  I swore I would never eat cream of wheat again, but I still do and enjoy it even more now.  I can do oatmeal and blueberries and maple syrup with no gagging. 

    Congrats!

    PJ

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  • dunedintech
    dunedintech CSN Member Posts: 90
    #6
    Great Work

    Hi RJ - great work. Happy healing. One day at a time. 

    CPC

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  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne CSN Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #7
    rj, congratulations and bring

    rj, congratulations and bring on the healing!!  what a relief to be done with tx, now you will have time on your hands, what to do, what to do?  i'm sure you'll find something to do with your extra time.  other foods/drinks will taste good in time.  try new stuff every day and you'll be eating more and more before you know it.  keep up the positive attitude!

    God bless,

    dj

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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt CSN Member Posts: 4,725 Member
    #8
    DONE

     

    RJ,

    Congratulations!

    Yes, let the healing begin.  It will be a new world for tasting.

    Good luck,

    Matt

    I will ring my bell for you in the morning

     

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  • Guzzle
    Guzzle CSN Member Posts: 710
    #9
    debbiejeanne said:

    rj, congratulations and bring

    rj, congratulations and bring on the healing!!  what a relief to be done with tx, now you will have time on your hands, what to do, what to do?  i'm sure you'll find something to do with your extra time.  other foods/drinks will taste good in time.  try new stuff every day and you'll be eating more and more before you know it.  keep up the positive attitude!

    God bless,

    dj

    Right behind you!

    Well done mate. 3 1/2 weeks behind you!

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  • wmc
    wmc CSN Member Posts: 1,804
    #10
    Congratulations ...

    Congratulations on being done. Now rest and heal, it does get better.

    wmc

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  • Goyca
    Goyca CSN Member Posts: 220
    #11
    GREAT :):):)

    Hello :) so happy to read your post... im not familiar with your story but im happy to read the best chapter of it :)

     

    Congratulations , keep up the postiveness :)

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716
    #12
    Whoo Hoo for you!!!

    Now it's time to heal.....keep your expectations low, as healing takes a while.  But it won't be long before this is history, and your new abi-normal self will get on with life!

    p

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