Done with the chemo....

epark
epark Member Posts: 339
edited November 2011 in Breast Cancer #1
HI Ladies

I was supposed do my 5 chemo treatment today however, my doctor advised me she took my diagnosis to the board and they all decided that i do not need 6 treatment 4 was enough..soooo happy....i'm now halfway done with this journey...i have to do 28-33 rad treatment but i'm assuming radiation is no where near as hard as chemo....just wanted to share my good news..woohoo!!!!

take care ladies and god bless
Eva
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  • LoveBabyJesus
    LoveBabyJesus Member Posts: 1,679 Member
    #2
    YAY!!!!!!!!
    Hi Eva -- So happy you're done with this part of the journey. And yes, radiation is a piece of cake compared to chemo, just remember to use your creams (aquaphor or any other suggested creams). So happy for you. Enjoy and celebrate! :)
  • Nana C.
    Nana C. Member Posts: 108
    #3
    LoveBabyJesus said:

    YAY!!!!!!!!
    Hi Eva -- So happy you're done with this part of the journey. And yes, radiation is a piece of cake compared to chemo, just remember to use your creams (aquaphor or any other suggested creams). So happy for you. Enjoy and celebrate! :)

    Hurray!
    What terrific news. I totally agree, readiation is a piece of cake compared to Chemo!
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #4
    Nana C. said:

    Hurray!
    What terrific news. I totally agree, readiation is a piece of cake compared to Chemo!

    Congrats Eva! And, good
    Congrats Eva! And, good luck with rads!


    Hugs, Debby
  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
    #5
    Great News!
    You are getting closer to the light at the end of the tunnel. Your rads will be over before you know it.

    Hugs,
    Georgia
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    #6
    ladyg said:

    Great News!
    You are getting closer to the light at the end of the tunnel. Your rads will be over before you know it.

    Hugs,
    Georgia

    Wow! That's great!
    So happy you get to finish early.

    Hugs,

    Sylvia
  • Ballerina
    Ballerina Member Posts: 152
    #7
    Great News!
    I am happy for you. Just in case you forgot to dance, I am doing a jig.

    Ballerina
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #8
    Ballerina said:

    Great News!
    I am happy for you. Just in case you forgot to dance, I am doing a jig.

    Ballerina

    YAHOO ... Eva
    I am thrilled to hear this news ... ! As a graduate of Chemo, and side efforts galore -- I understand the thrill of crossing that finish line of chemo infusions ....

    YIPEEE ...

    Strength, Courage and Hope


    Vicki Sam
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member
    #9
    VickiSam said:

    YAHOO ... Eva
    I am thrilled to hear this news ... ! As a graduate of Chemo, and side efforts galore -- I understand the thrill of crossing that finish line of chemo infusions ....

    YIPEEE ...

    Strength, Courage and Hope


    Vicki Sam

    Yeah!! Eva!!
    Such good news.
    Hugs,
    Wanda
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #10
    Eva,
    I am so happy for you. Congrats on finishing chemo. Rads was so much easier for me, just remember to start using the aqua phor at the beginning. I didn't know anything about it until I was cracked and bleeding. The radiation dept. assumed that the doctor told me.

    But it all worked out, and the second time I came prepared and it was a breeze!

    Enjoy the no chemo!
    Hugs to you!
    Carol
  • mwallace1325
    mwallace1325 Member Posts: 806
    #11
    Great News
    How wonderful that you got that great news. As everyone said, rads should be really easy after you've gotten through chemo.

    Enjoy the thought that you'll be finished early.

    marge
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #12
    Lighthouse_7 said:

    Yeah!! Eva!!
    Such good news.
    Hugs,
    Wanda

    Be sure Eva to use your
    Be sure Eva to use your creams that your rads oncologist prescribes from the first day. And, get lots of rest as rads will tire you.


    Good luck again,

    Debby
  • butterflylvr
    butterflylvr Member Posts: 944
    #13
    mwallace1325 said:

    Great News
    How wonderful that you got that great news. As everyone said, rads should be really easy after you've gotten through chemo.

    Enjoy the thought that you'll be finished early.

    marge

    Eva,
    My dear the same thing happened to me. I could have kissed my oncologist. For me though I had my mastectomy/reconstruction surgery after chemo then my rads. 4 rounds of chemo is hard enough... I know how elated you must feel. Woohoo... now go kick some radiation butt.

    Hugs,
    Lorrie
  • debi.18
    debi.18 Member Posts: 850 Member
    #14
    Yeah!
    Oh Eva, what wonderful news. I'm so happy for you!!

    I'll be starting my rads soon also. We're getting closer to our celebration!

    Hugs,Debi
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #15
    butterflylvr said:

    Eva,
    My dear the same thing happened to me. I could have kissed my oncologist. For me though I had my mastectomy/reconstruction surgery after chemo then my rads. 4 rounds of chemo is hard enough... I know how elated you must feel. Woohoo... now go kick some radiation butt.

    Hugs,
    Lorrie

    So happy for you!
    Hugs, Jan

    So happy for you!


    Hugs, Jan
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #16
    debi.18 said:

    Yeah!
    Oh Eva, what wonderful news. I'm so happy for you!!

    I'll be starting my rads soon also. We're getting closer to our celebration!

    Hugs,Debi

    Poison or lifesaver
    Congratulations on finishing Chemo. Great accomplishment!
    When I was going through Chemo I thought that Chemo was a lifesaver for me
    Unfortunately, some of us have to have Chemo for life, I am sure they do not think that it is poison for them
    BDW I have had 6.
  • Mitzi333
    Mitzi333 Member Posts: 511 Member
    #17
    New Flower said:

    Poison or lifesaver
    Congratulations on finishing Chemo. Great accomplishment!
    When I was going through Chemo I thought that Chemo was a lifesaver for me
    Unfortunately, some of us have to have Chemo for life, I am sure they do not think that it is poison for them
    BDW I have had 6.

    Congratulations!!!
    YIPPPPPEEEE!!! Time for a celebration and some R&R. You're def on the road to completion. The Rads will go by fast. Before you know it, you'll be a Rad Grad too.


    Wishing YOU all the Best with your upcoming Rad appointments!!! Just a word of advice... Keep the Rad area moisturized and you should be fine. I used Vit E cream and oil. I also used Acquaphor. They worked well.

    Again Congratulations on completing Your chemo!!!

    (((Hugs)))
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    #18
    Hurrah!
    goody goody gumdrops.
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #19
    sea60 said:

    Wow! That's great!
    So happy you get to finish early.

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    Thrilled for you!
    Thrilled for you!
  • skipper54
    skipper54 Member Posts: 936 Member
    #20
    laughs_a_lot said:

    Hurrah!
    goody goody gumdrops.

    YIPPEE!!!
    What a great break. Hope you celebrated.

    Rads are a pain but it's "doable". Use your creams and follow directions and soon you'll be a rad grad as well.
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #21
    New Flower said:

    Poison or lifesaver
    Congratulations on finishing Chemo. Great accomplishment!
    When I was going through Chemo I thought that Chemo was a lifesaver for me
    Unfortunately, some of us have to have Chemo for life, I am sure they do not think that it is poison for them
    BDW I have had 6.

    Yippee is right! Congrats!
    Yippee is right! Congrats! Wishing you the best with rads. Be sure and post to let us know how you do.


    Hugs, Angie

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