DONE WITH RADS!! (25 times) Can't believe it!!!!!

blazytracy
blazytracy Member Posts: 157
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Well, yes I finally made it! Rang that bell in the lobby so loud I think the whole Mayo Clinic heard it!! hahahaha...
I am super sore tho! My Dr. said that it will be at it's worst 1-2 weeks from now, great!
I am using the vinegar soak, the silvadene, and the xeroform, gauze and ace bandage..whew!
It takes alot of my time, supposed to do it 4 times daily. My chest actually started bleeding last night and this morning..ick!
But I know that I am on the road to recovery and there is that light at the end of the tunnel..I see it! It can be done and I am so thankful for all the treatment that I have received.
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  • pattimc
    pattimc Member Posts: 431
    #2
    Great!
    So, so happy for you!! The silvadene is a miracle cream. It really helped me heal pretty quickly!

    Yea!!!!!!
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294 Member
    #3
    pattimc said:

    Great!
    So, so happy for you!! The silvadene is a miracle cream. It really helped me heal pretty quickly!

    Yea!!!!!!

    Congratulations!
    Great accomplishment!
    Wishing you fast recovery and feeling better soon!
    New Flower
  • Sunrae
    Sunrae Member Posts: 808
    #4
    New Flower said:

    Congratulations!
    Great accomplishment!
    Wishing you fast recovery and feeling better soon!
    New Flower

    So glad to hear you're at
    So glad to hear you're at the finish line. In a few weeks you should be healed up and getting your strength back. What a journey you've had but you're there and we're celebrating with you. Now just rest and recuperate, then do something very special. Love you and sending you hugs!
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #5
    Congratulations!!! Another
    Congratulations!!! Another milestone accomplished. Rest and take care of yourself and you'll be back to your "new" normal very soon. Take time to celebrate, you deserve it!!
  • laurissa
    laurissa Member Posts: 773
    #6
    Hi blazy
    Glad to hear you're finished. I can't wait to be done too. Feel better soon.
  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
    #7
    Congrats on Finishing Rads
    I hope you are feeling better soon.

    Sending a big cyber hug your way.

    Donna
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    #8
    Congratulations! It's been a
    Congratulations! It's been a long haul and you made it. This is better than the Vikings winning the superbowl. 3 cheers for Blazytracy. Mission accomplished.
  • cindycflynn
    cindycflynn Member Posts: 1,132 Member
    #9
    Congratulations!
    I just had my 1st of 30 today, so we're playing tag team!

    Hope your skin heals up soon, and BIG CONGRATS on being done with that part of your treatment!

    Cindy
  • Marlene_K
    Marlene_K Member Posts: 508
    #10
    YAY!!!!
    Tracy, I feel like we've been holding hands along this journey, but you are fortunate enough to cross that line just before me. I can't tell you how happy I am for you and that this is FINALLY a 'thing of the past'! Gosh, remember when this all first started how scary it was and how we couldn't imagine going through everything? How much all these wonderful women & men on here helped us get through every little scary thing? Well now you are one of THEM! You're done and now you can tell others how they can do it too! Stand proud & tall, lady... you deserve it!

    Love, Mar
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
    #11
    Congratulations!
    I remember that wonderful feeling when I rang the bell after my very last radiation treatment. Congratulations, Tracy. What a great way to go into Spring!
  • Sharon40
    Sharon40 Member Posts: 93
    #12
    congrats
    Great job! You did it! Happy, Happy Day!
  • jbug
    jbug Member Posts: 285
    #13
    Congrats rad grad! They're
    Congrats rad grad! They're right about the cooking for another 1-2 weeks...hang in there!
  • aztec45
    aztec45 Member Posts: 757
    #14
    Congrats
    I am glad you are done. You did it. You will heal.

    Take care,

    P
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #15
    aztec45 said:

    Congrats
    I am glad you are done. You did it. You will heal.

    Take care,

    P

    Congrats on being done with
    Congrats on being done with rads.
    Stef
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #16
    fauxma said:

    Congrats on being done with
    Congrats on being done with rads.
    Stef

    congrats so happy for you
    congrats so happy for you !!11
  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna Member Posts: 1,578 Member
    #17
    Congratulations on reaching
    Congratulations on reaching another milestone in your recovery! Wonderful news. Keep up the skin care maintenance, it won't be long before that areas heals nicely!
    BL
  • Gloria09
    Gloria09 Member Posts: 190
    #18
    blazytracy
    C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
  • sbmly53
    sbmly53 Member Posts: 1,522
    #19
    Congratulations!
    I am so happy for you! I finished #33 on 3/5, and am almost all healed. Healing process takes hold once rads are done, I find each day I'm a little 'cooler' - once the heat started to diminish, healing sped up.

    Sue
  • Tux
    Tux Member Posts: 544 Member
    #20
    Congrats on finishing rads!
    Congrats on finishing rads! I finished in Sept. I was in pretty bad shape when finished, but healed quickly, so I hope you do, too! Wish you the best....
  • blazytracy
    blazytracy Member Posts: 157
    #21
    Thanks everyone!
    I certainly do not feel like a pro at this or anything like that..still many questions. My skin hurts terribly still (especially in the lymphedema area under my arm) I cannot wait to
    get screened again for cancer..

    I was going to ask also, is this the day that you can say that you are cancer-free? After that final checkup? I have no idea when that will be but I am sure it will be a scary day. Scary because, they had to remove 24 of my lymph nodes and who knows where the cancer ended up..but not to think about that right now - nope! I suppose you always have it in the back of your mind of course, that is normal I guess.

    And when is your anniversary date? The day they check you and you are cancer free? Just a few questions for the pros..haha

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