4 Years!
Today marks my 4th anniversary of ringing the bell after the end of rads. Time has passed quickly but I do recall how those first few weeks seemed to pass so slowly that I thought the earth had stopped turning. The side effects were hell and healing happened so slowly as to be unrecognizable unless you compared it in almost a month-to-month rather than a day-to-day format.
I have largely recovered from it all. No sign of any recurrence, I still visit my ENT every 6 months and get scoped (what a lovely day those are) and continue to get an 'all clear' evaluation.
I am able to do just about anything and everything from my previous 'life' save eat my favorite candy, a sour item called "Lemon Heads". Cake has its challenges too but for the most part I've learned how and what to eat, I have some aches and pains from time to time but for the most part, life is as normal as it can be.
I read with interest the issues confronting so many of our members and all I could think of was "that was me 4 years ago". Take heart, the battle is long and hard, but it is doable.
What great thing in life is not achieved without great struggle?
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Great news!
It is really encouraging to hear! I'm just a week into treatment! Congratulations and prayers for continued good news!!
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Whoo Hoo!!
You're almost to "cured"!!! It is amazing how we do heal, and get on with things. I'm delighted you're celebrated 4 years.
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CONGRATULATIONS!! As a
CONGRATULATIONS!! As a caregiver, I can relate to much of what you wrote. The treatment and its side effects are truly horrible and at the time seem all-consuming. But then one day you realize that suddenly it's all just background noise - still there, but it becomes more and more faint over time.
Life. What a wonderful gift. Enjoy!!!
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So good to hear
Thank you for posting an update on your recovery. It's hard to be in the midst of treatment and remember that there are better days ahead. Every day seems like an eternity, but reading of your success reminds me that this will all be a memory soon.
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