Well, it has finally happened...

CR1954
CR1954 Member Posts: 1,390 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
It has finally happened. I have finished treatment! All that remains is for Herceptin infusions every three weeks until late Fall.

Had mastectomy, eight rounds of chemo and 28 rounds of radiation. Never in a million years thought I would make it to the end. But I did! I keep thinking...ta-dah!!

Now all that remains is for the radiation burns to heal, hair to grow back and finger nails to be replaced.

What will I do with all of my spare time now?? Probably some house cleaning..lol!

Anyway, just wanted you to know that I made it through. And I sincerely appreciate all of the support from everyone here!

Hugs to all!

CR

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  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
    #2
    congratulations !!
    What uplifting, gloriously happy news!! I bet your heart is sailing. This gives me such hope! You are a survivor! Keep up the good work.
    Thank God.
    Jackie
  • CR1954
    CR1954 Member Posts: 1,390 Member
    #3
    rjjj said:

    congratulations !!
    What uplifting, gloriously happy news!! I bet your heart is sailing. This gives me such hope! You are a survivor! Keep up the good work.
    Thank God.
    Jackie

    Thank you...
    Thank you Jackie! I feel like I have accomplished more than if I had scaled Mt. Everest! LOL!!

    The girls at rad gave me a "graduation" diploma today, along with hugs. They have been wonderful!

    CR
  • Chellebug
    Chellebug Member Posts: 133
    #4
    Awesome
    So happy for you CR!

    I'm sure you can find something more relaxing to do than clean your house!!! I finished my rads in August and my Herceptin in December....and I still haven't cleaned my house :). BUT a friend had Merry Maids come out yesterday...WOW!!! That was a treat. It's like I finally turned a corner on my road to recovery.
  • mimivac
    mimivac Member Posts: 2,143 Member
    #5
    Congrats!
    What great news! I am proud of you, and yes you did scale Mount Everest. You can clean your house or do whatever you like! The possibilities are wide open.

    Mimi
  • Eil4186
    Eil4186 Member Posts: 949
    #6
    God bless you! You have made
    God bless you! You have made it through and soon will feel like you and not a cancer patient. I share your joy and congratulate you on your strength and perseverence during this long and difficult journey. Eil
  • phoenixrising
    phoenixrising Member Posts: 1,508
    #7
    Congratulations! The long
    Congratulations! The long dark winter is over and spring has sprung for you. ;) Now time to heal and then hopefully get on with your life. Now you have time to do all the things you wanted to but couldn't. The best to you.
    love
    jan
  • EveningStar2
    EveningStar2 Member Posts: 491 Member
    #8
    Great news

    Yaa!!!

    Maureen
  • mmontero38
    mmontero38 Member Posts: 1,510
    #9
    WOOHOOOOOO CR
    Hey CR, so glad you are finally done that I'm doing the nekkid happy dance (can you see?)!!! Enjoy your new life. Hugs, Lili
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #10
    WONDERFUL NEWS INDEED!!!
    I am so pleased to hear such happy news from you! CONGRATULATIONS to you and thank you for sharing your joy with us! Now get out there and have some fun!!!!

    RE
  • Mikes Sunshine
    Mikes Sunshine Member Posts: 129
    #11
    RE said:

    WONDERFUL NEWS INDEED!!!
    I am so pleased to hear such happy news from you! CONGRATULATIONS to you and thank you for sharing your joy with us! Now get out there and have some fun!!!!

    RE

    So Happy
    I am so happy for you!!!!! Love, Nancy
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
    #12
    Congratulations and All the Best
    What wonderful news! I am so happy for you. I am just one-third of the way through but have some idea of what you experienced and overcame. You made it through, and give us still in treatment a boost of confidence. Thanks for sharing your good news. My best to you!
  • CR1954
    CR1954 Member Posts: 1,390 Member
    #13
    Thank you!!!
    Thank you everyone for all of your well wishes and congrats!! I feel that I have accomplished a lot in my life, but now I feel as if I have ACCOMPLISHED something!

    Lili, thank you for the nekkid dance! LOL!!

    So, moving on with my life and looking forward to the spring flowers and sunshine. Going to put whatever may happen next, in God's hands, and just enjoy each day for what it is...a gift!

    Love you all!!

    CR
  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
    #14
    Moopy23 said:

    Congratulations and All the Best
    What wonderful news! I am so happy for you. I am just one-third of the way through but have some idea of what you experienced and overcame. You made it through, and give us still in treatment a boost of confidence. Thanks for sharing your good news. My best to you!

    Congratulations, CR, on the
    Congratulations, CR, on the completion of your treatment. I know you are relieved to have this phase behind you, and look forward to better days. Just take your time getting back to "normal", whatever that may be. I felt that when I finished my last radiation treatment, the next day would be a wonderful uphill step, only to find that I needed more time to really get over the effects of all of the chemicals and rads that filled my body. It has been three months, and just this last week did I begin to feel somewhat back in the groove. We had moved across country just before I was diagnoised, and boxes filled my garage until just this past few weeks. Valentine's Day will mark the one year anniversary of the biopsy that started me on this long journey. Again, congratulations on reaching this milestone, and keep us up to date on your progress. Hugs to you.

    Judy
  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
    #15
    Whoopee! Don't know if I
    Whoopee! Don't know if I spelled that right but you get the idea! Now get on with life!
  • NorcalJ
    NorcalJ Member Posts: 187
    #16
    CONGRATS!!!
    Welcome to the "you can't scare me club"!! I finished chemo in Sept, rads in Nov, and feel like that poster of Rosie the riveter (I think Claudia aka Chenheart aka the 50 foot woman had her as her avatar for awhile). She's the woman flexing her muscle.

    I've found my priorities have changed for the better. Most things are like little irritations---I swat them away like mosquitos, and focus on the important things now.

    Enjoy life---you've definitely earned it!

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