Done with rads today!

Wolfi
Wolfi Member Posts: 425
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I finished rads today.

I started my Tamoxifen last night - so far, so good.
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  • tommaseena
    tommaseena Member Posts: 1,769
    #2
    Wonderful
    That's wonderful news Wolfi.
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #3
    Congrats!!
    Yeah...you made it through! Doesn't it feel good to be able to close another chapter? After the next two weeks (rads still working on you!) you will be on the mend. Congrats!! ♥Pammy
  • Wolfi
    Wolfi Member Posts: 425
    #4
    Longer post
    I had a much longer post typed up but hit a wrong key and lost the whole thing.

    I have mixed feelings about being done with rads. I'm glad it's over and I can finish healing (my skin can get back to the "new" normal), but I'll miss all the people at the center. I cried when I was leaving today and got hugs from all the technicians - they said they would miss seeing me (I'll bet they say that to all the middle age crying patients).

    My husband talked to the same patients in the waiting room every day while he waited for me. We will miss seeing them every morning and at least saying hi to them.

    Although I didn't enjoy all the time it took each day (one hour drive each way) I did like spending that time with my husband. We work opposite shifts so we don't usually see one another too much each day. I've spent more time with him in the past five months than I have in the past five years. I will miss that.
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #5
    Akiss4me said:

    Congrats!!
    Yeah...you made it through! Doesn't it feel good to be able to close another chapter? After the next two weeks (rads still working on you!) you will be on the mend. Congrats!! ♥Pammy

    Congratulations
    great accomplishment!
    Now take care of yourself radiation will be working for another two weeks.

    From my experience I found that I have been feeling better if I take tamoxifen in the morning, no night sweats less hot flashes, better sleep.
  • elm3544
    elm3544 Member Posts: 748
    #6
    CONGRATULATIONS
    I am right behind you, Monday will be my last!
  • e_hope
    e_hope Member Posts: 370
    #7
    congratulations...
    it's a
    congratulations...

    it's a great feeling to be done... cheers to you... :-)
  • Calleen
    Calleen Member Posts: 411
    #8
    e_hope said:

    congratulations...
    it's a
    congratulations...

    it's a great feeling to be done... cheers to you... :-)

    Congratulations!!
    I'm so glad your done with rads. Sounds like you had a very caring staff!!! I hope your celebrating!!!
  • Tux
    Tux Member Posts: 544
    #9
    Congratulations on finishing
    Congratulations on finishing rads! Remember that the effects will still be working on you for a while, so take it easy & don't push yourself.

    Aren't the techs great? Mine all hugged me & gave me a mug, joking that the only way to get one was to get cancer. They have an annual Christmas open house & everyone is invited.
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #10
    Tux said:

    Congratulations on finishing
    Congratulations on finishing rads! Remember that the effects will still be working on you for a while, so take it easy & don't push yourself.

    Aren't the techs great? Mine all hugged me & gave me a mug, joking that the only way to get one was to get cancer. They have an annual Christmas open house & everyone is invited.

    YIPPEE
    Congrats Wolfi on finishing rads! Be sure and keep using your creams for a few weeks as you are still "cooking."

    Sue :)
  • Dawne.Hope
    Dawne.Hope Member Posts: 823
    #11
    Ritzy said:

    YIPPEE
    Congrats Wolfi on finishing rads! Be sure and keep using your creams for a few weeks as you are still "cooking."

    Sue :)

    Congratulations!
    woo hooo!!! congratulations on being done!!!! I do better taking Tamoxifen at night; I had terrible headaches when I took it in the morning. We're all different. Experiment until you find what is best for you.

    get out there and celebrate! :)))
  • mmontero38
    mmontero38 Member Posts: 1,510
    #12
    Woohoo Wolfi. Way to go.
    Woohoo Wolfi. Way to go. Hugs, Lili
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #13
    mmontero38 said:

    Woohoo Wolfi. Way to go.
    Woohoo Wolfi. Way to go. Hugs, Lili

    YEA, YOU DID IT!

    CONGRATULATIONS

    WOLFI

  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #14
    Wolfi,
    Hooray to the
    Wolfi,

    Hooray to the completion of rads. Just remember to continue with the lotions. Very important as you are still cooking. But so happy it is done. Good wishes that you tolerate the Tamoxifen with few or no side effects.
    Stef
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #15
    Congratulations, Wolfi!!!!
    Congratulations, Wolfi!!!! Another milestone accomplished in your treatment plan. I'm working through rads at the moment and looking forward to the day I can also say I'm done. Take care.
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #16
    MyTurnNow said:

    Congratulations, Wolfi!!!!
    Congratulations, Wolfi!!!! Another milestone accomplished in your treatment plan. I'm working through rads at the moment and looking forward to the day I can also say I'm done. Take care.

    YIPPEE!
    Congratulations on finishing! That is a huge milestone to conquer!

    Debby
  • jennytwist
    jennytwist Member Posts: 896
    #17
    DebbyM said:

    YIPPEE!
    Congratulations on finishing! That is a huge milestone to conquer!

    Debby

    Great News!
    Good for you! I know when I had my last chemo I felt a little sad - kind of like I was being turned loose - being on my own. As much as I didn't like the chemo - everyone there was so comforting and I felt I was being "taken care" of while I was there. Who would have thought I'd miss my chemo treatments? Although, just like you, it was the caring, loving people we met along that journey who made the difference for us.
    ...take good care of yourself - I didn't have rads but from the posts here it sounds like it takes a few weeks to get back up to speed.
    I've been on the tamoxifen almost 2 months now and it's going OK - mostly hot flashes.
    Celebrate! You deserve it!
    much love,
    Jenny
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #18
    You were on my mind this morning....
    NOW I know WHY!!!

    Congrats, my dear....I'm dancing for you!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #19
    Wolfi said:

    Longer post
    I had a much longer post typed up but hit a wrong key and lost the whole thing.

    I have mixed feelings about being done with rads. I'm glad it's over and I can finish healing (my skin can get back to the "new" normal), but I'll miss all the people at the center. I cried when I was leaving today and got hugs from all the technicians - they said they would miss seeing me (I'll bet they say that to all the middle age crying patients).

    My husband talked to the same patients in the waiting room every day while he waited for me. We will miss seeing them every morning and at least saying hi to them.

    Although I didn't enjoy all the time it took each day (one hour drive each way) I did like spending that time with my husband. We work opposite shifts so we don't usually see one another too much each day. I've spent more time with him in the past five months than I have in the past five years. I will miss that.

    Take that lesson....
    And make the time with your hubby....and for yourself!

    If there is one thing cancer taught me (and the heart disease with my beau that followed it), is that life waits for no one....you MUST live it while it's there!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • Taina
    Taina Member Posts: 166
    #20
    Wolfi said:

    Longer post
    I had a much longer post typed up but hit a wrong key and lost the whole thing.

    I have mixed feelings about being done with rads. I'm glad it's over and I can finish healing (my skin can get back to the "new" normal), but I'll miss all the people at the center. I cried when I was leaving today and got hugs from all the technicians - they said they would miss seeing me (I'll bet they say that to all the middle age crying patients).

    My husband talked to the same patients in the waiting room every day while he waited for me. We will miss seeing them every morning and at least saying hi to them.

    Although I didn't enjoy all the time it took each day (one hour drive each way) I did like spending that time with my husband. We work opposite shifts so we don't usually see one another too much each day. I've spent more time with him in the past five months than I have in the past five years. I will miss that.

    congratulations
    Wolfi, congratulations....
    I have 5 more treatments to go...
    Sounds like you and your husband are getting even closer
    at this difficult times....
    good luck....
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #21
    Jeanne D said:

    YEA, YOU DID IT!

    CONGRATULATIONS

    WOLFI

    That is so cool Jeanne. I
    That is so cool Jeanne. I need to do that.

    Debby

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