Finished rads...for the second time...now plan B....

MAJW
MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
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Been a long 6 weeks...Xeloda twice a day x5 days a week and rads 5 days a week....fatigue out the ying yang! Finished yesterday...had chemo and rads two years ago....have a heck of a " sunburn" on my neck...the two clavicle nodes have shrunk, thankfully...and hopefully the Xeloda is doing it's thing on the nodes that weren't radiated...now plan B....will stay on the Xeloda for the next 8 weeks with an upped dosage...then scans...and yeah, I'm off Coumadin!! Hated that stuff!

Now it's wait and see....but I plan on making the best of the next 8 weeks....I would have cartwheeled out of the cancer center yesterday after my last rad treatment, but I was afraid I'd break my neck....haha

Thank you, wonderful ladies, for your support with this second go round of the beast....I still have a long way to go...
Love and hugs to all,
Nancy

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  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #2
    Glad you are done!
    Now keep in mind the radiation keeps working for another 2 - 3 weeks, so hopefully it will shrink it right out of there!

    Will keep the prayers up.
    ~Carol
  • dbhadra
    dbhadra Member Posts: 344 Member
    #3
    camul said:

    Glad you are done!
    Now keep in mind the radiation keeps working for another 2 - 3 weeks, so hopefully it will shrink it right out of there!

    Will keep the prayers up.
    ~Carol

    great news Nancy!
    I have just five more radiation treatments to go! Also getting quite red.

    I'm wondering if my onc is also going to keep me on Xeloda for awhile....I see him Sept 27.

    Laura
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    #4
    Nancy, I'm praying that this
    Nancy, I'm praying that this recent round of treatment does the job. (((HUGS)))
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    #5
    cartwheel
    Well I think I'll have one of the grandkids cartwheel for you. Praying for you.
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #6
    Nancy, I'm so glad that you
    Nancy, I'm so glad that you are finished with the rads. Hopefully, as the days go by you get some of your "old" energy back. I am also hoping the Xeloda does the trick and not only keeps the beast at bay but gets rid of it once and for all!! Take care of yourself.

    Love and (((hugs))),
    Debbie
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #7
    sending good thoughts your
    sending good thoughts your way..

    Denise
  • butterflylvr
    butterflylvr Member Posts: 944
    #8
    MyTurnNow said:

    Nancy, I'm so glad that you
    Nancy, I'm so glad that you are finished with the rads. Hopefully, as the days go by you get some of your "old" energy back. I am also hoping the Xeloda does the trick and not only keeps the beast at bay but gets rid of it once and for all!! Take care of yourself.

    Love and (((hugs))),
    Debbie

    Nancy,
    I was hoping for an update on you buddy... this sounds kind of exciting. I'll so the cartwheels for you.. OUch... I'm okay it was worth it. I'm still praying for continued good results. Time to kick back and enjoy life a little bit. Keep us posted on your progress..

    Hugs,
    Lorrie
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #9
    disneyfan2008 said:

    sending good thoughts your
    sending good thoughts your way..

    Denise

    Nancy, you may have a long way to go, but
    you're doing it--and you're doing it with grace, dignity and courage. I hope your coming weeks go well and that you regain some of your strength and are able to rest up a bit. Your body's been through a lot, so try to take it a step at a time and you will get there. We're all pulling for you.

    Warm hugs, Renee
  • Mitzi333
    Mitzi333 Member Posts: 511 Member
    #10
    missrenee said:

    Nancy, you may have a long way to go, but
    you're doing it--and you're doing it with grace, dignity and courage. I hope your coming weeks go well and that you regain some of your strength and are able to rest up a bit. Your body's been through a lot, so try to take it a step at a time and you will get there. We're all pulling for you.

    Warm hugs, Renee

    Congratulations!!!
    You're a RAD Grad!!! Time to rest up and rejuve!!! Sending positive vibes and prayers your way.

    Hugs~
    Mitzi ;0)
  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #11
    Mitzi333 said:

    Congratulations!!!
    You're a RAD Grad!!! Time to rest up and rejuve!!! Sending positive vibes and prayers your way.

    Hugs~
    Mitzi ;0)

    Hooray!
    Glad this is behind you and the nodes shrunk. It is party time without cartwheels.

    Here's to you, Nancy.
    Suzanne
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #12
    natly15 said:

    Nancy, I'm praying that this
    Nancy, I'm praying that this recent round of treatment does the job. (((HUGS)))

    Congratulations Nancy!
    Hugs,
    Congratulations Nancy!


    Hugs, Angie
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #13
    Double Whammy said:

    Hooray!
    Glad this is behind you and the nodes shrunk. It is party time without cartwheels.

    Here's to you, Nancy.
    Suzanne

    Nancy
    Good accomplishment you have finished radiation. Praying Xelolda is working and you scan will show great improvement in all affected areas.

    Hugs
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #14
    New Flower said:

    Nancy
    Good accomplishment you have finished radiation. Praying Xelolda is working and you scan will show great improvement in all affected areas.

    Hugs

    I am happy that you have graduated -- Rad's --
    I am so happy you did not attempt to perform cartwheels out of the Radiology Center -- broken neck, or back may of complicated your recovery ..

    Hoping and praying that Xelolda will zap the crap o la out of the beast ...!

    Strength, Courage and Hope.

    Vicki Sam

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