The end is in sight

base61ball
base61ball Member Posts: 125
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Its hard for me to grasp it, but I only have six radiation treatments left and I am done. Do not have to have additional therapy because I am negative.

Will meet with my oncologist on November 3 regarding removal of the port and whether other tests will be done later.

Doesn't seem possible - 8 months ago it seemed like it would take forever and here it is and the time has gone by so swiftly. I was so busy living the treatments, problems, etc. didn't realize the passage of time - just went from one treatment to another without thinking about the days passing.

Praise the Lord for this website - you have helped me more than you can imagine - even if I didn't post, I read them all - the courage displayed in your posts is amazing. You were right - I could get through this.....
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  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #2
    YAY!!!!!
    It truly is amazing, isn't it? None of us truly believes we will be on the other side of cancer treatment, and being an encouragement to those who follow us in here. And yet~ LOOK AT YOU!!!!! Time has really flown by; I remember your original posts, with the same fears and dread about mortalilty and treatment as we all had. I'm so glad that you kept coming in here to either read posts or write some; we are truly a family, aren't we? We are the Best Parts of any family, rejoicing, crying and empathizing with every part of this journey.

    Thanks for sharing your good news! Something to smile about, indeed!

    Hugs,
    Claudia
  • horsegal
    horsegal Member Posts: 22
    #3
    Good for you! Leaving the
    Good for you! Leaving the treatments behind and getting on with your life - an awesome feeling! Celebrate!! Best wishes, Fran
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #4
    And soon you will be like me....
    'Wait!', I said....'it's been HOW long since diagnosis???? OVER 3 YEARS???? And over 2 years since the end of treatment????? IMPOSSIBLE!'

    But true!

    Hugs for the final stretch!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • Joycelouise
    Joycelouise Member Posts: 482
    #5
    You say the site helps you,
    You say the site helps you, well you helped me! I feel great reading your post today, joining you in your celebration and admiring you for what we all know too well - getting through some hard times. Good job! There may still be a few bumps on the road to recovery, but the scenery gets better from here on out. Best wishes, love, Joyce
  • base61ball
    base61ball Member Posts: 125
    #6
    Thank you
    Your comments are so welcome. Thank you for uplifting words.

    My hair has filled in somehwat to a "five oclock shadow" fuzzy thing. Believe it is growing in dark. Dyed it for so many years really don't know what the color should be so its a mystery to me too.

    Have lost all but 4 toenails in the past two weeks - on the plus side, don't have to cut them for a good long time. From examining the nails, there is only one that is still pink and looks normal. The others are chalky and loose. BUT it doesn't hurt when they come off so that's a plus.

    Amazing what you can put up with after all of the torture a person is put through. Through this journey my relationship with my daughter has been mended, I have a greater appreciation for small things, have learned to accept help without feeling guilty and in general just happy to be here. Learned that worry is suffering in advance - so make every effort not to do that.

    To life ladies!!! Thanks again. marlene
  • Irishwhispers
    Irishwhispers Member Posts: 96
    #7
    base61ball said:

    Thank you
    Your comments are so welcome. Thank you for uplifting words.

    My hair has filled in somehwat to a "five oclock shadow" fuzzy thing. Believe it is growing in dark. Dyed it for so many years really don't know what the color should be so its a mystery to me too.

    Have lost all but 4 toenails in the past two weeks - on the plus side, don't have to cut them for a good long time. From examining the nails, there is only one that is still pink and looks normal. The others are chalky and loose. BUT it doesn't hurt when they come off so that's a plus.

    Amazing what you can put up with after all of the torture a person is put through. Through this journey my relationship with my daughter has been mended, I have a greater appreciation for small things, have learned to accept help without feeling guilty and in general just happy to be here. Learned that worry is suffering in advance - so make every effort not to do that.

    To life ladies!!! Thanks again. marlene

    As I sat here.. reading
    your post, I received an "edible arrangement" (fruit cut and arranged like fresh flowers)
    from my co workers, ..it made me cry...LOL it is to celebrate my upcoming Final treatment!!
    So woooooo hoooo congrats Marlene big hugs!!!!!! and I am right behind you :-)

    Celebrate!!! Smile!!!

    love
    Trish
  • mmontero38
    mmontero38 Member Posts: 1,510
    #8
    Woohooo Marlene: So happy
    Woohooo Marlene: So happy the end is almost here it seems like it would never get here but yet you are almost there at the finish line. Go and celebrate. To your new life, Hugs, Lili
  • base61ball
    base61ball Member Posts: 125
    #9
    Irishwhispers said:

    As I sat here.. reading
    your post, I received an "edible arrangement" (fruit cut and arranged like fresh flowers)
    from my co workers, ..it made me cry...LOL it is to celebrate my upcoming Final treatment!!
    So woooooo hoooo congrats Marlene big hugs!!!!!! and I am right behind you :-)

    Celebrate!!! Smile!!!

    love
    Trish

    Edible arrangement
    Are they as pretty as you see on TV? Wow what a wonderful gift. Congratulations to you too on finishing up.
  • Irishwhispers
    Irishwhispers Member Posts: 96
    #10
    base61ball said:

    Edible arrangement
    Are they as pretty as you see on TV? Wow what a wonderful gift. Congratulations to you too on finishing up.

    They are Yummy
    and yip very very cool looking!!

    this one was in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness .. the container.. had a pink ribbon on it... LOL why does this remind me of another discussion board about pink *giggling*

    Anyways... being able to see the light of the tunnel is such gift huh? Enjoyyyyyyyyyy!!
    You deserve it!!!

    Hugs

    Trish
  • Joycelouise
    Joycelouise Member Posts: 482
    #11
    Irishwhispers said:

    They are Yummy
    and yip very very cool looking!!

    this one was in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness .. the container.. had a pink ribbon on it... LOL why does this remind me of another discussion board about pink *giggling*

    Anyways... being able to see the light of the tunnel is such gift huh? Enjoyyyyyyyyyy!!
    You deserve it!!!

    Hugs

    Trish

    Hey, Trish, glad to hear
    Hey, Trish, glad to hear that you are finishing up too! Yahoo! You have a lot to celebrate and I want to join in...YAY! love, Joyce
  • Irishwhispers
    Irishwhispers Member Posts: 96
    #12
    Joycelouise said:

    Hey, Trish, glad to hear
    Hey, Trish, glad to hear that you are finishing up too! Yahoo! You have a lot to celebrate and I want to join in...YAY! love, Joyce

    aweeeeee Thank You
    Joyce *Big Smiles*

    I say we have a big Hot Tub Party in chat and play water polo .. chen is on our team ..lol( Wow!! I just realized that would be one huge Hot Tub!! Woooo Hooo!!! ..after all its gotta hold a 50 foot woman and the rest of us ... *wink wink *

    What do you say Marlene??? Joyce is already said she's in!!

    Oh Wait!!! instead of water polo... lets play water soccer... lol that way we are sure to get Joe*Soccerfreaks in the water too.!!! Giggling!!!

    Have an awesome day

    Lots of Love

    Trish
  • dbs1673
    dbs1673 Member Posts: 203
    #13
    mmontero38 said:

    Woohooo Marlene: So happy
    Woohooo Marlene: So happy the end is almost here it seems like it would never get here but yet you are almost there at the finish line. Go and celebrate. To your new life, Hugs, Lili

    congrats
    Yea!! to those at the end of their treatments and to us that have already done so. I finished my radiation 3 weeks ago and love seeing my healthy skin return. We should all eat, drink and be merry for today's accomplishments!
  • base61ball
    base61ball Member Posts: 125
    #14
    dbs1673 said:

    congrats
    Yea!! to those at the end of their treatments and to us that have already done so. I finished my radiation 3 weeks ago and love seeing my healthy skin return. We should all eat, drink and be merry for today's accomplishments!

    Congrats
    Its exciting isn't it? Looking forward to the healthy skin.
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #15
    OH HAPPY DAY!
    I am so happy for you, now you will be able to move forward and start thinking of yourself as a healthy gal! Hip Hip Hooray!

    RE
  • Irishwhispers
    Irishwhispers Member Posts: 96
    #16
    "Are we there yet?????" Are we there yet.....
    Marlene,
    Just checkin to see how youre doing .. and the caption is all I have in my head these days...
    like little kids in the back seat headed on an exciting vacation :-)
    Happy days !!!
    Love
    Trish
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #17
    Irishwhispers said:

    "Are we there yet?????" Are we there yet.....
    Marlene,
    Just checkin to see how youre doing .. and the caption is all I have in my head these days...
    like little kids in the back seat headed on an exciting vacation :-)
    Happy days !!!
    Love
    Trish

    Do I have to send you to your corner, young lady????
    I'm laughing sooooo hard, Trish!!!!! I remember this well with my 2 daughters..

    Thanks for the smiles!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • base61ball
    base61ball Member Posts: 125
    #18
    KathiM said:

    Do I have to send you to your corner, young lady????
    I'm laughing sooooo hard, Trish!!!!! I remember this well with my 2 daughters..

    Thanks for the smiles!

    Hugs, Kathi

    I'm warning you
    If I have to pull this car over you are in big trouble! That goes along with no pins in your underwear in case of an accident.

    Hilarious. Four to go counting today - the machine broke down Monday so they tacked it on the end. Tuesday the 4th is the last one.
  • Irishwhispers
    Irishwhispers Member Posts: 96
    #19
    base61ball said:

    I'm warning you
    If I have to pull this car over you are in big trouble! That goes along with no pins in your underwear in case of an accident.

    Hilarious. Four to go counting today - the machine broke down Monday so they tacked it on the end. Tuesday the 4th is the last one.

    Don't make me stop this car....
    High 5!!! Marlene You go girl !!!!!
    LMAOO @ pins in underwear!!!!! ROTF!!!!

    Shes touching me!!! Shes touching me!! No Im not :-P .. ROTF!!!

    Glad I could make you smile Kathi ..but, I swear I think the reason they sent me that arrangement of fruit was to shut me up!!!!
    I walk around here going.. 1 more ..just 1 more treatment!! LOL

    Lots of Love!!!!

    Peanutbutter hugs!

    ~T~
  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
    #20
    Irishwhispers said:

    Don't make me stop this car....
    High 5!!! Marlene You go girl !!!!!
    LMAOO @ pins in underwear!!!!! ROTF!!!!

    Shes touching me!!! Shes touching me!! No Im not :-P .. ROTF!!!

    Glad I could make you smile Kathi ..but, I swear I think the reason they sent me that arrangement of fruit was to shut me up!!!!
    I walk around here going.. 1 more ..just 1 more treatment!! LOL

    Lots of Love!!!!

    Peanutbutter hugs!

    ~T~

    I remember when...
    We had to buy a van with bucket seats in the back for the boys or they drove us crazy. One didn't like to be touched and the other liked to touch to make him squeal. Glad those days are over.
  • mmontero38
    mmontero38 Member Posts: 1,510
    #21
    Marcia527 said:

    I remember when...
    We had to buy a van with bucket seats in the back for the boys or they drove us crazy. One didn't like to be touched and the other liked to touch to make him squeal. Glad those days are over.

    Marcia: Mine are 17 and 15
    Marcia: Mine are 17 and 15 and still fight in the back seat. Does the fighting ever stop???? LOL, I think I would miss it if it did. Hugs, Lili

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