The Graduate

aysemari
aysemari Member Posts: 1,596 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
Me- I am the chemo graduate.

What a bag of mixed emotions I was today. I was so happy
but couldn't help crying. The nurses were so wonderful. They
pronounced to everyone I was done, then I got to ring a bell!!

I am just scared, I am experiencing some symptoms that led
me to a struggle with my health almost for a year before I got
diagnosed. The same sharp pain in my chest and the same pain
with my sinuses. And nobody could figure out what it was.

I mentioned it to my oncologist and all he offered was antibiotics.
He will also try to schedule a PET scan but he wasn't sure if my
insurance will approve it since I had a mastectomy.

Please send me some good vibes, I feel a little anxious... time
to take out the old yoga mat.

Hugs,
Ayse
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  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
    #2
    Sending You Good Vibes
    A lot of them.

    The bell ringing is kind of nice.

    Best to you,

    Doris
  • renee1822
    renee1822 Member Posts: 33
    #3
    Also sending you good vibes
    Think positive thoughts and everything will work out!!

    hugs to you
    Darlene
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #4
    renee1822 said:

    Also sending you good vibes
    Think positive thoughts and everything will work out!!

    hugs to you
    Darlene

    The best of vibes to you, my dear friend
    How great to be totally done with the drugs. However, I understand your worry with the ongoing issues. I'm going through that a little bit myself right now. Let's hope this wave of symptoms from the past will go away as quickly as they came. Everything will be okay!

    Hugs, Renee
  • jessiesmom1
    jessiesmom1 Member Posts: 915 Member
    #5
    A Chemo Graduate
    Congratulations from one graduate to another. Isn't it a wonderful feeling to know that you don't have to walk into the treatment area and have that poison pumped into your body? To know that needles are a thing of the past? To know that your hair WILL start to grow back? To know that you WILL start feeling better? I love the idea that the chemo nurses let you ring a bell to announce you were done. Good luck on finding the source of the chest and sinus problems. May it be a big nothing.
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #6
    Ayse
    sending you good vibes. Glad your chemo is done.
    {{hugs}} Char
  • phoenixrising
    phoenixrising Member Posts: 1,508
    #7
    Sending you lots of good
    Sending you lots of good vibes and so glad you are finally done. It is such a relief, isn't it?
    hugs
    jan
  • lizzie17
    lizzie17 Member Posts: 548
    #8
    good vibes
    Sending you good vibes and I am happy you were able to ring the bell that chemo is over for you.
  • Pinkpower
    Pinkpower Member Posts: 437
    #9
    Hello Ayse,
    Thinking of you
    Hello Ayse,

    Thinking of you and sending you good vibes, hugs and prayers. Congrats on finishing chemo.

    Lupe
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    #10
    Ayse,
    I'm praying all will be okay.

    Congrats on your "graduation"

    Hugs,

    Sylvia
  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna Member Posts: 1,578 Member
    #11
    Ayse... one step at a time.
    Ayse... First of all... a HUGE Congratulations on finishing up with treatment. I remember ringing that bell. It sure was music to my ears. Great news, I am happy for you.

    On another note... regarding your symptoms, take it one step at a time. Try not to jump to conclusions. I know it's easier said than done, but try not to let your imagination run wild with scenarios. You did the right thing and are being an excellent self advocate in letting your doctors know about your situation. In the meanwhile, keep busy, do yoga, do what you love, and follow up with their recommendations.

    I will say a prayer for you. Take care, God bless.
    BL
  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
    #12
    Ayse
    Congrats on being a chemo grad. One more leg of the journey done. I will keep you in my thoughts and send you lots of positive energy.

    Hugs,
    Georgia
  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 Member Posts: 2,570
    #13
    Congratulations, Ayse.
    Congratulations, Ayse. Finishing chemo is a big step. Since your diagnosis you've been a warrior fighting for your life.

    Once diagnosed, we are never the same...sigh.I think once active treatment is finished, we start feeling like we're boxing with shadows. It is so easy to be scared when we notice something not right with our bodies.

    Really...get out that yoga mat, girl! And believe me, it does get better and better with time.

    Sending you good vibes always.....xoxoxoxo Lynn
  • Heatherbelle
    Heatherbelle Member Posts: 1,226 Member
    #14
    CONGRATULATIONS on being
    CONGRATULATIONS on being done with chemo!!!! I know how wonderful that feels1 Now it's time to rest & recover Ayse :)
    I think I'll pull out my yoga mat next to ya and let's get our "namaste" on!
    Sending hugs, love, and lots of good mojo!
    *hugs*
    Heather
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #15
    congrats
    Happy for you
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #16
    Ayse,
    So glad that you are
    Ayse,
    So glad that you are done with chemo. I do hope and pray that they find what is causing the pain and sinus problems. So Good Vibes and a big hug coming your way.
    Stef
  • Sher43009
    Sher43009 Member Posts: 602 Member
    #17
    fauxma said:

    Ayse,
    So glad that you are
    Ayse,
    So glad that you are done with chemo. I do hope and pray that they find what is causing the pain and sinus problems. So Good Vibes and a big hug coming your way.
    Stef

    Wonderful!
    YEH! Congrat on being a chemo grad. By any chance did you have Cytoxin? I had that with Adramicyn and always got sinus headaches and face pain. My oncol. nurse told me it's a side effect of Cytoxin. Hope you feel better soon.
    Sher
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #18
    I am grad of radiation
    BUT I am sure same feeling of just having it over with. I dont' remember most of the dates of my BC but I DO remember like yesterday my graduation date....I even got mini framed diploma I keep on my kitchen counter.

    I wish you the best...and WILL be thinking of you..?

    Denise W.
  • aysemari
    aysemari Member Posts: 1,596 Member
    #19
    Sher43009 said:

    Wonderful!
    YEH! Congrat on being a chemo grad. By any chance did you have Cytoxin? I had that with Adramicyn and always got sinus headaches and face pain. My oncol. nurse told me it's a side effect of Cytoxin. Hope you feel better soon.
    Sher

    Sher
    I had carbo, taxotere and Herceptin for a year.

    The frustrating part is, no one can tell me what is wrong. One
    allergy doctor seems to think that I am allergic to mold and here
    in Az we have mold spores in the air. Another reason for me to move (;
    I was on antibiotics for 8 months of that year and saw so many
    doctors to no avail.

    It notice it mostly when I am in AC or have my heat running. So
    I try to avoid it.

    Thanks for the positive vibes!!

    Hugs,
    Ayse
  • aysemari
    aysemari Member Posts: 1,596 Member
    #20
    disneyfan2008 said:

    I am grad of radiation
    BUT I am sure same feeling of just having it over with. I dont' remember most of the dates of my BC but I DO remember like yesterday my graduation date....I even got mini framed diploma I keep on my kitchen counter.

    I wish you the best...and WILL be thinking of you..?

    Denise W.

    CONGRATS
    Fellow Graduate!!

    I didn't do rads but I can only imagine how relieved you must feel.


    The whole thing looked darn scary to me. So scary that I chose
    a mastectomy instead.

    Hugs,
    Ayse
  • aysemari
    aysemari Member Posts: 1,596 Member
    #21
    fauxma said:

    Ayse,
    So glad that you are
    Ayse,
    So glad that you are done with chemo. I do hope and pray that they find what is causing the pain and sinus problems. So Good Vibes and a big hug coming your way.
    Stef

    THANK YOU ALL!!
    I can feel the good vibes coming my way. And
    as Heather put it so well. Let's get our Namaste on.. Hahha
    And ward off any anxiety.

    I can't believe it has been a year!!! WOW
    It seems like yesterday that I stumbled over this board all
    terrified and blue eyed - no idea what to expect. Thank
    you all for taking me under your wings and giving me
    advice and support.


    Hugs,
    Ayse

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