Done with rads!!!!!!
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Heartfelt congratulations, chili!
Hooray for you! Finishing rads = HUGE accomplishment! I'm sending you a cyber pat on the back! Please give yourself one, too! I hope you savor the moment, despite the fatigue, etc. ... Now that this treatment has ended, your body has the opportunity to heal in earnest. Which is very hard work for the body. It does take time; so, I send you best wishes for patience with yourself. Continue to take good care.
Most would say you most certainly already ARE a survivor. Because most begin to count their survivorship from the moment of diagnosis forward. However, I do understand your question about this. Treatment sometimes makes us feel as if we are suspended in time. It certainly did for me. Personally, for this very reason, I count my own survivorship from the day I completed my own "invasive" treatment - which was for me, like for you, rads.
We travel the journey on a very long road. There are no u-turns permitted. The only way to go is forward! You have already made great progress!
Kind regards, Susan0 -
Warm hugs with your wordsChristmas Girl said:Heartfelt congratulations, chili!
Hooray for you! Finishing rads = HUGE accomplishment! I'm sending you a cyber pat on the back! Please give yourself one, too! I hope you savor the moment, despite the fatigue, etc. ... Now that this treatment has ended, your body has the opportunity to heal in earnest. Which is very hard work for the body. It does take time; so, I send you best wishes for patience with yourself. Continue to take good care.
Most would say you most certainly already ARE a survivor. Because most begin to count their survivorship from the moment of diagnosis forward. However, I do understand your question about this. Treatment sometimes makes us feel as if we are suspended in time. It certainly did for me. Personally, for this very reason, I count my own survivorship from the day I completed my own "invasive" treatment - which was for me, like for you, rads.
We travel the journey on a very long road. There are no u-turns permitted. The only way to go is forward! You have already made great progress!
Kind regards, Susan
Susan,
You always have a way of giving people warm hugs with the way you word your responses! I really appreciate that,thanks!0 -
Thank YOU, outdoorgirl!outdoorgirl said:Warm hugs with your words
Susan,
You always have a way of giving people warm hugs with the way you word your responses! I really appreciate that,thanks!
I am truly touched by your own kind words!
I also gain comfort and knowledge from reading the threads/posts here, even if I don't participate. So, it's all mutual. We all benefit from each other's participation... :-)
Am so grateful to count myself a member of this amazing group!
Kind regards, Susan0 -
Chili,cats_toy said:congrats!
Chili,
Do your happy dance sitting on a couch, won't tire you out as much. Great milestone, all uphill from now on. You do continue cooking for a couple more days, then you can concentrate all on healing! Take Care
Cat
Congratulations on
Chili,
Congratulations on completion of rads....what a load lifted when that last day is over. You ahve made it through the treatment, and now is time to get on the road to feeling better. Lots of people have posted that they feel like they need to get up and go as soon as rads are over, but please know that it will take some time to let your body heal. Just do what you can, enjoy whatever you like, and look forward to much better days. My oncologist told us that it would take as much as one year following chemo/radiation treatment before I would really feel well. Be patient, and know that we are all here pulling for you. Hugs.
Judy0 -
Chilicreampuff91344 said:Chili,
Congratulations on
Chili,
Congratulations on completion of rads....what a load lifted when that last day is over. You ahve made it through the treatment, and now is time to get on the road to feeling better. Lots of people have posted that they feel like they need to get up and go as soon as rads are over, but please know that it will take some time to let your body heal. Just do what you can, enjoy whatever you like, and look forward to much better days. My oncologist told us that it would take as much as one year following chemo/radiation treatment before I would really feel well. Be patient, and know that we are all here pulling for you. Hugs.
Judy
Many congrats on finishing the 'Whirlwind' of treatments...Now take time out for healing and for you. Well done Lass!!!!!! Hugs Jxxxxxx0 -
Great newsKathiM said:I'm dancing BIG time!
YEA YEA YEA YEA Naked happy dance!!!!
Hugs, Kathi
Wonderful news. Enjoy your self doing the naked happy dance.0 -
Another tip...Moopy23 said:Congratulations Chili!
Congratulations on completing your radiation treatments, Chili. I start rads in a couple of weeks and am encouraged at how well you did. Thanks for the tip on cod liver oil.
Just in the spirit of sharing, not comparison...
My rad onc instructed me to start taking Vitamin E oil supplements at the very beginning & all the way through radiation treatment. For same reason = good for the skin; but, from the inside out.
Kind regards, Susan0 -
Dear Chili
Hi Chili, my name is Tami. I come here daily, reading what these brave women have to share. That includes you too. I can honestly say from personal experience that the wounds will heal. The scars will fade. Life will get better. You already are a survivor. Congratulations on completing the rads. God Bless you and you whole family too.
Stay strong and keep those happy feet dancing down that road. Do you see the light now?0 -
Susan's Wayoutdoorgirl said:Warm hugs with your words
Susan,
You always have a way of giving people warm hugs with the way you word your responses! I really appreciate that,thanks!
I agree wholeheartedly, Outdoorgirl. Susan, your thoughtful and caring posts do reach out and give real comfort. We are glad to have Christmasgirl with us!0 -
Thank YOU, too, Moopy!Moopy23 said:Susan's Way
I agree wholeheartedly, Outdoorgirl. Susan, your thoughtful and caring posts do reach out and give real comfort. We are glad to have Christmasgirl with us!
We're just one big mutual admiration society around here! And, boy, does it feel good - don't it?
Kind regards, Susan0
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