Rang the Bell!!!!!!
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Congrats!!!
And how are you feeling? 4 more treatments for me and I think Phrannie. I'm still functioning somewhat but not feeling too hot. Mucus choking me or my swollen throat, whatever! Not sleeping too well but doable. Rad Dr. changed something today, made the field larger/smaller or stronger/weaker rads, don't know. The tech said he does adjustments according to the xrays for everyone...so hope it's good news! Just want to get done, bring my mask home and hopefully start to heal, sooner than later, but afraid it'll be later!! Let us know your post rads progress, healing to give us courage!!!0 -
FranklyMrs. Sarge said:Congrats!!!
And how are you feeling? 4 more treatments for me and I think Phrannie. I'm still functioning somewhat but not feeling too hot. Mucus choking me or my swollen throat, whatever! Not sleeping too well but doable. Rad Dr. changed something today, made the field larger/smaller or stronger/weaker rads, don't know. The tech said he does adjustments according to the xrays for everyone...so hope it's good news! Just want to get done, bring my mask home and hopefully start to heal, sooner than later, but afraid it'll be later!! Let us know your post rads progress, healing to give us courage!!!
I feel like crap. BUT, I'm done and I feel like healing will come. I remember feeling this way after surgery when I was so swollen and miserable and it got better then. So it will definitely get better now. I'll keep y'all updated! 4 more! You can do it!!! Cheering you on Mrs. Sarge!!0 -
Hurray for Meagan! I canmeaganb said:Frankly
I feel like crap. BUT, I'm done and I feel like healing will come. I remember feeling this way after surgery when I was so swollen and miserable and it got better then. So it will definitely get better now. I'll keep y'all updated! 4 more! You can do it!!! Cheering you on Mrs. Sarge!!
Hurray for Meagan! I can only imagine how wonderful you must have felt walking out with the mask!
I wish you a very speedy recovery post treatment. Keep us posted on how are you doing.
Sam0 -
Good job
Hi Meagan,
That is one scary chapter down, congratulations. It is comforting and unnerving at the same time. All the wonderful people which helped you get this far (techs, nurses, dr.) are moving on to the next patients and you are moving on toward the infamous NED. Good luck on your journey, get plenty of rest, drink plenty of fluids and don’t hesitate to ask for help.
Been there felt that. Mask behind me on the floor.
Matt
Did you really ring a bell or is it symbolic?0 -
I really rang a bell! ICivilMatt said:Good job
Hi Meagan,
That is one scary chapter down, congratulations. It is comforting and unnerving at the same time. All the wonderful people which helped you get this far (techs, nurses, dr.) are moving on to the next patients and you are moving on toward the infamous NED. Good luck on your journey, get plenty of rest, drink plenty of fluids and don’t hesitate to ask for help.
Been there felt that. Mask behind me on the floor.
Matt
Did you really ring a bell or is it symbolic?
I really rang a bell! I thought it was symbolic too. But there is a bell right outside of the doorway where all the radiation machines are. I've been eyeing it for weeks. I went to make my follow up appointment with my RO and the receptionist said, "oh, you finished today. You need to go ring the bell." I had a big cheesy grin on my facecwhen I did it too.;)0 -
ring it if you got itmeaganb said:I really rang a bell! I
I really rang a bell! I thought it was symbolic too. But there is a bell right outside of the doorway where all the radiation machines are. I've been eyeing it for weeks. I went to make my follow up appointment with my RO and the receptionist said, "oh, you finished today. You need to go ring the bell." I had a big cheesy grin on my facecwhen I did it too.;)
Meagan,
I’ll be darn; I don’t think I had a bell to ring. Maybe, I did and did not know it. Well, I go back next week for my 12 week post PET scan review and I’ll have to check.
Rang a bell, pretty cool.
Matt0 -
WHOOPIE!!!
I'm sorry you feel like crap, Meagan...but at least you can feel like crap and not have to pack yourself up everyday and go to rads...YOU'RE DONE!!
:):)
Mrs. Sarge it's you and me till the end of the week, and then we too will be singing this happy tune. I'm done on Friday...
p0 -
This is greatphrannie51 said:WHOOPIE!!!
I'm sorry you feel like crap, Meagan...but at least you can feel like crap and not have to pack yourself up everyday and go to rads...YOU'RE DONE!!:):)
Mrs. Sarge it's you and me till the end of the week, and then we too will be singing this happy tune. I'm done on Friday...
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So many of you are almost done or already done. Mine didn't have a bell to ring or anything of that matter. Had I known of that practice I would have brought my own in and rang it.
The last two weeks got to me mentally. Mostly due to being so uncomfortable and still exposing myself to the very thing that is making me sick. It seemed kind of like eating more of the food that gave you food poisoning.
Just like all of you, I knew the end was coming and didn't really care how bad I felt. I just wanted it to end.
Bring out the party hats, we got ourselves a lot of celebrations!
May you all heal nice and fast.
Tom0 -
Congrats
to everyone finishing up!
Be well.0 -
Let the healing begin.BrianKrashpad said:Congrats
to everyone finishing up!
Be well.
Congrats on getting through your treatment Meagan,
a few more weeks "cooking" then on the road to wellness.
I too rang a bell upon finishing and like you said it had a
symbolic meaning.
Once again congrats.
God bless
Tonsil dad,
Dan.0 -
Yeah!!!!!!!amy_h414 said:woohoo!
Congratulations on finishing radiation!! Ringing that bell must've felt so good!
The hospital where my husband goes has a big ol' gong for the patients to bang when they're done. Sooo ready for that day!
Happy for you and all the others that are near the end of their tx.
Tim 0 -
Ring the Bell!!!nick770 said:Congrats
Way to go now you are well on your way to healing.
We have a bell over here at the James and I've been eyeing it every day. I do look forward to that day
Nick
I had my treatments at the James and the ringing of the bell made me cry. Is Sommer one of your techs? We still stay in touch...great docs, techs, nurses. I go back for check ups and always go down in the basement to visit. My doc, Dr. Siddiqui, left but I still love the staff there.
Last year they had survivor's day out on Olentangy River Road and we all got to sign one of the steel beams that is going up in the new fantastic building....
PS they give you a little bell pin to wear, Everytime I look at it I remember the kindness, compassion and caring that I received there.
Good luck to all of you!!!
Nancy aka toughcookie0 -
Happy dayCivilMatt said:Good job
Hi Meagan,
That is one scary chapter down, congratulations. It is comforting and unnerving at the same time. All the wonderful people which helped you get this far (techs, nurses, dr.) are moving on to the next patients and you are moving on toward the infamous NED. Good luck on your journey, get plenty of rest, drink plenty of fluids and don’t hesitate to ask for help.
Been there felt that. Mask behind me on the floor.
Matt
Did you really ring a bell or is it symbolic?
My husband rang the bell after he finished his 7 weeks of radiation for tonsil and uvula cancer. Our daughter took a video with her iphone and we posted it on the blog that I wrote. Everyone could see and hear him ringing the bell. He had a huge smile on his face. It was a wonderful day. We took cupcakes in for the staff at the cancer center. It was a time to celebrate .0
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