Finished fighting the Beast?

Kitty3571
Kitty3571 Member Posts: 48
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hello all, just got my port removed this morning - I guess that means I'm finished my fight? It's kind of depressing and scary all at the same time. My Onc says that is all normal, that while seeing all the docs and getting treatments one feels like they are "battling the cancer or doing something about it" - I welcome the fact that I'm done with treatment but it does seem a bit strange after a year and a half of it consuming my life. I'm medicated right now and am celebrating my port removal with my wonderful husband - He drove me 6-1/2 hours to Ohio this afternoon (taking good care of me) to celebrate our 2 year wedding anniversary as well - So that is a positive note - Plan on having a great time this weekend and hopefully my port removal won't leave a noticeable scar...Right now it looks very ugly! Thanks again for listening - I will definetly check in from time to time. It's therapy!!! Kitty

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  • Susan956
    Susan956 Member Posts: 510
    #2
    Let me be the first to join your Happy Dance..... HORRAY... THE BEAST IS BEATEN AGAIN!!!!!!

    Have a GREAT weekend.....

    and Take Care... God Bless...

    Susan
  • babs49242
    babs49242 Member Posts: 193
    #3
    congrats on the finishing of treatments! dances the snoopy dance. Congrats on the anniversary too!
    What I used to lessen the visibility of the scar is pure shea butter. It is WONDERFUL and shea butter keeps your skin moisturized.
    bunches of hugs to a great Warrior..YOU!!
    Cindie
  • midnight04
    midnight04 Member Posts: 1
    #4
    I just got another all clear from my oncologist. I am so happy for you. It's a great feeling, isn't it?
  • cabbott
    cabbott Member Posts: 1,039 Member
    #5
    babs49242 said:

    congrats on the finishing of treatments! dances the snoopy dance. Congrats on the anniversary too!
    What I used to lessen the visibility of the scar is pure shea butter. It is WONDERFUL and shea butter keeps your skin moisturized.
    bunches of hugs to a great Warrior..YOU!!
    Cindie

    Congrats!!! Please celebrate this milestone. You can continue to fight this beast by starting a fitness program. It can be any kind of fitness you enjoy: walking, kayaking, tennis, fitness classes, whatever. It will help you with both emotional and physical health and yes, the research shows it is effective at reducing reoccurences as well as making us stronger. Start really easy, like 10 minutes a day (if that's not too much) and work up to 30-60 minutes a day. By the way, a therapist told me where to get the cheapest, purest shea butter: go to the local department store where they sell hair treatments for African Americans. Palmer's shea butter is great stuff and loads cheaper and purer than anywhere else.

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