One more to Go

Hippiechick58
Hippiechick58 Member Posts: 320
in Breast Cancer #1
I just finished my 3rd taxol with neulasta and have only ONE more to go and I will be done with Chemo! Yaay... I have had such a hard time with the bone pain/nausea all throughout the last four months of chemo, that I am so looking forward to a break. I start rads the first week of April and am hoping that I will sail right through!

The people here on this board have been so supportive and caring that I feel truly blessed to have found it. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.

"May you be at Peace; May you be free of Suffering."
Dianne
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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #2
    @Dianne
    So sorry for the pain you have gone through-I"ll be thinking of you when you start Rad...I had 8 wks daily...I was very very fortunate I had NO side effects at all. I hope you can follow in my steps...(no burns, fatigue, tired)

    I love your screen name....!

    Denise W
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #3
    Dianne, I remember that day
    Dianne, I remember that day well.....to finally be finished with chemo. I also did not have a hard time with rads.....just a little sunburn and very little fatigue. I hope your body is as fortunate. We'll be waiting for you with the flashlight as you come through the tunnell. Best of luck and keep us posted on your progress. Sending (((hugs))) to you.
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #4
    MyTurnNow said:

    Dianne, I remember that day
    Dianne, I remember that day well.....to finally be finished with chemo. I also did not have a hard time with rads.....just a little sunburn and very little fatigue. I hope your body is as fortunate. We'll be waiting for you with the flashlight as you come through the tunnell. Best of luck and keep us posted on your progress. Sending (((hugs))) to you.

    Yeah--I hated that bone pain too
    but--you are almost there--you can see that chemo finish line! What a relief that will be. Then, on to rads. I also did not have a bad time with rads. I thought going every single day would be a real pain--especially driving 25 miles each way. But it wasn't. It went by quickly and I met some fabulous people there. I did get the fatigue--I just paced myself and rested when I needed to. I did get a little sunburn at the end--but never any blistering or pain.

    You'll sail through this as well. Sending positive energy.

    Hugs, Renee
  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #5
    missrenee said:

    Yeah--I hated that bone pain too
    but--you are almost there--you can see that chemo finish line! What a relief that will be. Then, on to rads. I also did not have a bad time with rads. I thought going every single day would be a real pain--especially driving 25 miles each way. But it wasn't. It went by quickly and I met some fabulous people there. I did get the fatigue--I just paced myself and rested when I needed to. I did get a little sunburn at the end--but never any blistering or pain.

    You'll sail through this as well. Sending positive energy.

    Hugs, Renee

    Last chemo
    I well remember my last chemo. It felt so good to know I didn't have to do that anymore and I was so proud of myself for getting through it. For me, rads were very easy with only minimal redness and no fatigue at all, but I didn't want anymore when I got to the end.

    Wishing you luck on your last chemo cycle and on to radiation. You can do it.

    Suzanne
  • cavediver
    cavediver Member Posts: 607
    #6
    Yeah...almost done....you
    Yeah...almost done....you are right at the edge of the chemo tunnel...you can do it...we are all at the end in the light waiting for you! Rads will be so much easier than chemo...you will indeed slide right down that tube to the finale! Good luck and lots of hugs sent your way!
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #7
    MyTurnNow said:

    Dianne, I remember that day
    Dianne, I remember that day well.....to finally be finished with chemo. I also did not have a hard time with rads.....just a little sunburn and very little fatigue. I hope your body is as fortunate. We'll be waiting for you with the flashlight as you come through the tunnell. Best of luck and keep us posted on your progress. Sending (((hugs))) to you.

    Soon you will be done, then
    Soon you will be done, then onto rads, which I bet you will do fine with.


    Good luck to you,


    Megan
  • aysemari
    aysemari Member Posts: 1,596 Member
    #8
    YEAAAAAHHH!!
    I am so happy that you are almost done and nearly out of the
    dark chemo forest. We are here cheering you on as usual when
    you reach this landmark in your treatment.

    The day will come when you get to stand in the sidelines and
    cheer those in the middle of the battle on.

    Hugs,
    Ayse
  • Hippiechick58
    Hippiechick58 Member Posts: 320
    #9
    aysemari said:

    YEAAAAAHHH!!
    I am so happy that you are almost done and nearly out of the
    dark chemo forest. We are here cheering you on as usual when
    you reach this landmark in your treatment.

    The day will come when you get to stand in the sidelines and
    cheer those in the middle of the battle on.

    Hugs,
    Ayse

    Thank you all for the
    Thank you all for the encouraging words-so many supportive women here! Just knowing that you all got through it gives me hope. Thanks again.
    Dianne
  • Katz77
    Katz77 Member Posts: 598
    #10
    Awwwvthe last coctail. Then
    Awwwvthe last coctail. Then off for a little while. Sorry you had a rough go of it. Then again, it is posion.lol Hoping rads go smooth. I didnt have to much issue. They didnt give me a break. My last 2 chemos were intertwined with rads. I was so tired could barely walk. Kept working though. Only part-time which is great. Def got me a sunburn. Just keep the fluids flowing and the creams smathered on. Sweet hugs to you,Katz
  • PinkPearl
    PinkPearl Member Posts: 280
    #11
    Hippiechick58 said:

    Thank you all for the
    Thank you all for the encouraging words-so many supportive women here! Just knowing that you all got through it gives me hope. Thanks again.
    Dianne

    Almost there!
    So sorry you had to suffer through all the SE's but you are nearly finished now! I used to tell my little third graders to give themselves a pat on the back for a job well done so you do the same! :)
  • pinkkari09
    pinkkari09 Member Posts: 877
    #12
    Yay Dianne, I'm so happy
    Yay Dianne, I'm so happy your almost done!! I love your positive attitude and your great outlook on everything. You are a true warrior!!
    Miles of Love,
    ~Kari
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #13
    Hippiechick58 said:

    Thank you all for the
    Thank you all for the encouraging words-so many supportive women here! Just knowing that you all got through it gives me hope. Thanks again.
    Dianne

    Soon your treatments will
    Soon your treatments will all be behind you and you can get on with a long and healthy life! Congrats on chemo and sending good luck with rads!



    Hugs, Angie
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #14
    Dianne
    sorry to be welcoming you at this late date. I haven't been posting often. The wonderful women and men on this board have helped me so much in my journey. Glad you are almost done with chemo! I had 6 rounds and was fortunate not to have any nausea. Instead I gained weight from the steroids. I just finished rads this week and I didn't turn pink until the 24th treatment. Just slather the cream on and hopefully you'll get through it as well as I did.
    {{hugs}} Char
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #15
    One more to go!!!!!
    Can you see the light at the end of the tunnel? Enjoy your little break and good luck with your rads.

    xoxo,
    Jean
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #16
    Jean 0609 said:

    One more to go!!!!!
    Can you see the light at the end of the tunnel? Enjoy your little break and good luck with your rads.

    xoxo,
    Jean

    I'm right there with Jean and the others ... you are closing in
    on that finish line .. so close. Please rest when possible, hydrate and find the energy to finish chemo ... then we will induct you into the 'Chemo Queens' hall of fame.

    Job well done, Sister.

    Strength and Courage :D

    Vicki Sam
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #17
    pinkkari09 said:

    Yay Dianne, I'm so happy
    Yay Dianne, I'm so happy your almost done!! I love your positive attitude and your great outlook on everything. You are a true warrior!!
    Miles of Love,
    ~Kari

    The finish line is right
    The finish line is right there Dianne! So proud of you!


    Hugs, Jan
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #18
    Jean 0609 said:

    One more to go!!!!!
    Can you see the light at the end of the tunnel? Enjoy your little break and good luck with your rads.

    xoxo,
    Jean

    The finish line is right
    The finish line is right there and we will all be waiting with our flashlights to show you the way! Congrats!
  • cavediver
    cavediver Member Posts: 607
    #19
    oh yes, what a great time it is to finish chemo!
    I remember my last chemo day........ such a great feeling to know that you are out of that tunnel. Rads were a breeze for me in comparison to chemo and I hope you will fly right through them and to a happy, new normal life with NED!!! Hugs and good luck
  • Punkindo
    Punkindo Member Posts: 113
    #20
    Congratualtions!!!! It was
    Congratualtions!!!! It was the best feeling leaving after my last chemo.
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #21
    Punkindo said:

    Congratualtions!!!! It was
    Congratualtions!!!! It was the best feeling leaving after my last chemo.

    To be done with chemo is
    To be done with chemo is huge! So, congrats to you. And, wishing you all the best of luck with your radiation treatments.


    Sue :)

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