Chemo grad!

PNinMN
PNinMN Member Posts: 28
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I finished the last of my 6 cycles of TC today. SO SO happy that I am done with the chemo...scared about the surgery next. It will be my first surgery ever!
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  • Mama G
    Mama G Member Posts: 762
    #2
    WOO Yea!!!
    Pretty sure you're through the worst of it! The surgery was a breeze compared to the chemo.
    What are you having done? I has a mastectomy and basically on a scale of 10 the pain level only hit a 2. Good luck and God bless!
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #3
    Mama G said:

    WOO Yea!!!
    Pretty sure you're through the worst of it! The surgery was a breeze compared to the chemo.
    What are you having done? I has a mastectomy and basically on a scale of 10 the pain level only hit a 2. Good luck and God bless!

    I am with MamaG it wasnt
    I am with MamaG it wasnt that bad. unfortunately I have had many surgeries. it doesnt get easier but once you are asleep, its fine. Congrats on finishing! huge accomplishment. closer to being done. yahoo!
  • BlownAway60
    BlownAway60 Member Posts: 851
    #4
    Congrats on finishing chemo.
    Congrats on finishing chemo.

    They will take good care of you. Maybe they even give you a blow up gown like JoJo had.

    Sending Hugs and prayers.

    Donna
  • PNinMN
    PNinMN Member Posts: 28
    #5
    Thank you!
    I am not sure what we are doing yet for surgery. I need to call my surgeon to discuss the plan but my oncologist suggested that I do a double mastectomy and that it would be in my best interest to do that so that my chance for recurrence would be lower. It's hard for me to all take in and I just don't know what to expect next after I had a routine down with the chemo.
  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    #6
    Congrats chemo grad! I had
    Congrats chemo grad! I had 2 surgeries one was the lumpectomy, the other removal of the rest of the lymph nodes. I personally found surgery easier than chemo, but everything as we say is doable.
    wishing you the best with your surgery. Remember you are a brave warrior.
  • JanInMN
    JanInMN Member Posts: 149
    #7
    PNinMN said:

    Thank you!
    I am not sure what we are doing yet for surgery. I need to call my surgeon to discuss the plan but my oncologist suggested that I do a double mastectomy and that it would be in my best interest to do that so that my chance for recurrence would be lower. It's hard for me to all take in and I just don't know what to expect next after I had a routine down with the chemo.

    It is so hard when you don't
    It is so hard when you don't know what to expect! I work in the surgical department at a hospital, and I was still a little freaked out, but when I told people how i felt, and what I was worried about, they really helped a lot. Ask lots of questions, and tell your surgical team what you are worried about! Congrats on finishing chemo!!!
    Jan in MN
  • laurissa
    laurissa Member Posts: 773
    #8
    Hi PN
    Chemo is the worst part. Good luck with surgery. I had a lumpectomy after chemo in March.
  • jackiejhm
    jackiejhm Member Posts: 169
    #9
    WOOT WOOT!!!!!
    Chemo+Done=Priceless! That's great news. Surgery is frightening, but, you will be ok. Actually, I'll tell you what my Surgeon told me: "You have the easiest job in the beginning- show up/sleep." Well, of course there's more to it than that!! Healing is hard- but, you can do this! Give yourself a lot of slack. Accept any and all help. You're in my heart and prayers!!!xo, Jackie
  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
    #10
    My mastectomy was the first
    My mastectomy was the first surgery for me too. The chemo was much harder for me. The waiting is hard too. Good luck. Hugs.
  • Emilyfimily
    Emilyfimily Member Posts: 141
    #11
    Hooray!!
    Hooray!! Way to go on finishing chemo! What a great feeling, huh? :)
    Good luck with the surgery, PNinMN!!!!!!
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #12
    Congrats on finishing chemo
    I had bilateral mastectomy first and just started chemo this week. Unfortunately my latest surgery was #13 for me in the last 6 years! I actually didn't have any fear this time. I did however have a lot of anxiety waiting especially before chemo. So, take it one day at a time and I'm wishing you the best. Sending cyber {{hugs}}.
    Char
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #13
    cahjah75 said:

    Congrats on finishing chemo
    I had bilateral mastectomy first and just started chemo this week. Unfortunately my latest surgery was #13 for me in the last 6 years! I actually didn't have any fear this time. I did however have a lot of anxiety waiting especially before chemo. So, take it one day at a time and I'm wishing you the best. Sending cyber {{hugs}}.
    Char

    Congrats!
    Big congratulations on finishing chemo! Finishing is such a huge milestone!


    Also, I want to wish you good luck with your surgery!


    Sue :)
  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
    #14
    Ritzy said:

    Congrats!
    Big congratulations on finishing chemo! Finishing is such a huge milestone!


    Also, I want to wish you good luck with your surgery!


    Sue :)

    hip hip hurray
    done with chemo!!!!

    Good luck with surgery.

    Victoria
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #15
    Mama G said:

    WOO Yea!!!
    Pretty sure you're through the worst of it! The surgery was a breeze compared to the chemo.
    What are you having done? I has a mastectomy and basically on a scale of 10 the pain level only hit a 2. Good luck and God bless!

    Congrats! Hugs, Jan
    Congrats!


    Hugs, Jan
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #16
    YAY!!!!
    Great news...no more chemo. Glad you made it through. Hang in there, I'm sure you'll be fine, no matter what you decide to do.
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #17
    aisling8 said:

    hip hip hurray
    done with chemo!!!!

    Good luck with surgery.

    Victoria

    Congratulations !! Did I hear a sigh of relief ?
    Get some rest, and then go out and Celebrate!


    Vicki Sam
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #18
    Jean 0609 said:

    YAY!!!!
    Great news...no more chemo. Glad you made it through. Hang in there, I'm sure you'll be fine, no matter what you decide to do.

    YEH! Congrats!
    ♥ Noel

    YEH! Congrats!



    ♥ Noel
  • kjrpcb
    kjrpcb Member Posts: 41
    #19
    congrats
    Well done. I start chemo next week. Don't worry about surgery it sounds worse than it is. I had a left modified rad and right prophylactic mastectomy.I expected the worst and it was really not so bad. The pain was minimal. Good luck on your surgery and let us know how you are doing. Sending prayers your way. Hugs, June
  • PNinMN
    PNinMN Member Posts: 28
    #20
    It's a relief
    It's a relief to hear from so many of you that the surgery is not so bad. Chemo was not as bad as I thought it was going to be but it is definitely a relief to be done with it! I have an appointment to meet with my surgeon on the 23rd to discuss it all. I am sure I will still have some anxiety with the waiting but I'll have to remember to take it day by day
  • jo jo
    jo jo Member Posts: 1,175 Member
    #21
    PNinMN said:

    It's a relief
    It's a relief to hear from so many of you that the surgery is not so bad. Chemo was not as bad as I thought it was going to be but it is definitely a relief to be done with it! I have an appointment to meet with my surgeon on the 23rd to discuss it all. I am sure I will still have some anxiety with the waiting but I'll have to remember to take it day by day

    Congrad's on finishing
    Congrad's on finishing chemo!

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