Last chemo day!!

MMDowns
MMDowns Member Posts: 318
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

My husband had his last chemo today!! We were still on the fence this morning And honestly, so was our oncologist but we went with an even lower dosage and fluids eveeyday for two weeks.  He rang the bell today and it was more emotional than I thought. He only has 3 treatments left.  we are so ready to be done! 

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  • mskitty137
    mskitty137 Member Posts: 73
    edited April 2017 #2
    Yay! I thought of ya'll

    Yay! I thought of ya'll several times today wondering how it was going. I know exactly what you mean about getting emotional when he rang the bell. Our chemo office doesn't have a bell but he rang the one st the rads office on his last day of treatment there and then we hugged and cried. 

     

  • MMDowns
    MMDowns Member Posts: 318
    edited April 2017 #3
    mskitty137 said:

    Yay! I thought of ya'll

    Yay! I thought of ya'll several times today wondering how it was going. I know exactly what you mean about getting emotional when he rang the bell. Our chemo office doesn't have a bell but he rang the one st the rads office on his last day of treatment there and then we hugged and cried. 

     

    Thank you! There was such a

    Thank you! There was such a feeling of relief and my body relaxed so much. I could see it in him as well. Now just 3 more treatments and we are done. Just gotta get through this week  then the healing begins. How's your hubby doing? Feeling better physically and emotionally?

  • Engelsa
    Engelsa Member Posts: 50
    edited April 2017 #4
    Congratulations!

    I am so happy for you and your husband. I hope the healing process 

    begins and goes well without any incedence.

    Sara

     

  • mskitty137
    mskitty137 Member Posts: 73
    #5
    Mmdowns,  it's been a good

    Mmdowns,  it's been a good day for mine. No iv fluids for the first time in 2 weeks.  Creatinine was down to 0.9. But, the best news is he has eaten really well today. Scrambled eggs,  grits, a peanut butter sandwich and some ice cream. Also, drinking lots of water today.  We are hoping he is turning the corner in a positive direction. 

  • MMDowns
    MMDowns Member Posts: 318
    #6
    mskitty137 said:

    Mmdowns,  it's been a good

    Mmdowns,  it's been a good day for mine. No iv fluids for the first time in 2 weeks.  Creatinine was down to 0.9. But, the best news is he has eaten really well today. Scrambled eggs,  grits, a peanut butter sandwich and some ice cream. Also, drinking lots of water today.  We are hoping he is turning the corner in a positive direction. 

    Love reading this! That is

    Love reading this! That is amazing! I bet it is a turning point for you guys. Prayers that it continues and he feels better every day :) 

  • MMDowns
    MMDowns Member Posts: 318
    edited April 2017 #7
    Engelsa said:

    Congratulations!

    I am so happy for you and your husband. I hope the healing process 

    begins and goes well without any incedence.

    Sara

     

    Thank you so much! Every

    Thank you so much! Every prayer helps and keeps us going! 

  • SuzJ
    SuzJ Member Posts: 446 Member
    edited April 2017 #8
    So glad

    You are all doing so well, your a bit ahead of me so you give me hope..

  • Engelsa
    Engelsa Member Posts: 50
    #9
    You are going to get there SuzJ

    Keep taking one step at a time. You will get there.

  • MMDowns
    MMDowns Member Posts: 318
    edited April 2017 #10
    SuzJ said:

    So glad

    You are all doing so well, your a bit ahead of me so you give me hope..

    You're getting there, day by

    You're getting there, day by day you are getting there!!  Hang in and keep the faith.  How're you feeling?

  • Chicklette
    Chicklette Member Posts: 225
    edited April 2017 #11
    Hooray!

    I'm so glad you are almost at the finish line!  It must be such a good feeling.  I hope your husband feels a little better every day.  We are sitting the hospital now waiting for our chemo teach class, then after that is the mask fitting and CT Mapping.  We should get a schedule today, too.  It's so scary so it's good to see other at theother end of treatment.  Let us know when he rings that radiation bell!  

  • swopoe
    swopoe Member Posts: 492
    edited April 2017 #12
    Congrats! So happy for you

    Congrats! So happy for you both!

  • AnotherSurvivor
    AnotherSurvivor Member Posts: 384 Member
    #13
    It gets better.  The setbacks

    It gets better.  The setbacks still happen, but they are smaller, and shorter.  For him eating what you describe, he is in pretty good shape for a good recovery. 

     

  • Chicklette
    Chicklette Member Posts: 225
    #14
    mskitty137 said:

    Mmdowns,  it's been a good

    Mmdowns,  it's been a good day for mine. No iv fluids for the first time in 2 weeks.  Creatinine was down to 0.9. But, the best news is he has eaten really well today. Scrambled eggs,  grits, a peanut butter sandwich and some ice cream. Also, drinking lots of water today.  We are hoping he is turning the corner in a positive direction. 

    A peanut butter sandwich?

    That's impressive!  I hope my hubby does so well.  

  • MMDowns
    MMDowns Member Posts: 318
    edited April 2017 #15
    Chicklette said:

    Hooray!

    I'm so glad you are almost at the finish line!  It must be such a good feeling.  I hope your husband feels a little better every day.  We are sitting the hospital now waiting for our chemo teach class, then after that is the mask fitting and CT Mapping.  We should get a schedule today, too.  It's so scary so it's good to see other at theother end of treatment.  Let us know when he rings that radiation bell!  

    Thank you, thank you!  It is

    Thank you, thank you!  It is a wonderful feeling of relief.  I know you're scared.  I wish I could tell you that feeling goes away but what I can tell you is that it ebbs and flows.  Each day brings a possibility of a new side effect but it also teaches you so much about you and your husband and the relationship you have together.  There were a lot of good days that we had and they definitely outweighed the bad ones.  But we also tried really hard (sometimes it worked) to try and find ONE good thing about the day. Other times we allowed ourselves to wallow and then moved on.  I still worry about getting through this week.  Chemo week makes me on edge all week.  I won't really relax until Monday.  And of course there will always be the fear that this cancer is forever a part of our lives.  But, I will focus on the today and the good it brings.  Take deep breaths and cry when you need to and then move on.  You're doing this!  We are here for you!

  • MMDowns
    MMDowns Member Posts: 318
    edited April 2017 #16
    AnotherSurvivor said:

    It gets better.  The setbacks

    It gets better.  The setbacks still happen, but they are smaller, and shorter.  For him eating what you describe, he is in pretty good shape for a good recovery. 

     

    He does seem to be in fairly

    He does seem to be in fairly good shape.  The mucous is overwhelming but he just gets it out and that's all we can do.  Two more days!! 

  • Sprint Car Dude
    Sprint Car Dude Member Posts: 181
    edited April 2017 #17
    Tremendous

    Heck yeah. He is doing tremendous!!!  I still can't eat peanut butter. Great news and thanks for the updates.

  • Clon
    Clon Member Posts: 20
    edited April 2017 #18
    I am excited for you

    I was recently diagnosed with unknown primary.  I start 35 rads and 7 chemo on May 1st. I had my mask made last Thursday and now it's game on!  I appreciate your candor in these posts. It helps me to know that I will get through this, and even when it gets hard it will end.  

  • MMDowns
    MMDowns Member Posts: 318
    #19
    Sprint Car Dude said:

    Tremendous

    Heck yeah. He is doing tremendous!!!  I still can't eat peanut butter. Great news and thanks for the updates.

    It is a blessing!! We are so

    It is a blessing!! We are so ready to move on in this journey!  I bet the peanut butter will be in the cards for you soon :)  

  • MMDowns
    MMDowns Member Posts: 318
    #20
    Clon said:

    I am excited for you

    I was recently diagnosed with unknown primary.  I start 35 rads and 7 chemo on May 1st. I had my mask made last Thursday and now it's game on!  I appreciate your candor in these posts. It helps me to know that I will get through this, and even when it gets hard it will end.  

    You WILL get through it!  It

    You WILL get through it!  It's a tough road but you can do it.  You already are doing it.  :)  The end will get closer and closer and then you're done!  Sending prayers and positive thoughts your way.  You got this!

  • Engelsa
    Engelsa Member Posts: 50
    edited April 2017 #21
    Thank you for sharing your experiences

    I want to thank all of you for sharing during your H&N cancer treatments.  My husband began Chemo and Radiation for NPC this past Monday.  I already have learned so much from this group. I know the insights you have shared will help both of us during this battle. I am inspired by the encouragement. I find hope in hearing the success stories.

    I am so happy to hear about those who have completed treatment.  I love to read about NEDs.

    I am very thankful to all of you and this forum.

    S

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