last scheduled tomarrow

greg from pa
greg from pa Member Posts: 86
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
I am excited tonight. I go in for the last of 35 rad treatments tomarrow. And while it has been no walk in the park,It aint as bad as what I was told to expect. We all react differently to treatments, My biggest problem was learning when to stop trying to eat certain foods that would wreck my mouth and throat with every attempt to "try one more time". I go for the last treatment early afternoon. As soon as I feel well enough I am headed to the Delaware shore for some R&R. THanx to everyone for their help. Greg

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  • RushFan
    RushFan Member Posts: 224
    #2
    You did it!
    What a great feeling and sense of relief for you....I'm sure you techs and doc will celebrate with you.
  • Hal61
    Hal61 Member Posts: 655
    #3
    All right Greg!
    Very happy to hear you are finishing treatment Greg, and as glad to hear that treatment has been "relatively" easy on you. Keep it going and have fun in Delaware.

    Hal
  • rush1958
    rush1958 Member Posts: 223 Member
    #4
    Cool
    I was where you are just seven weeks ago today. Enjoy the satisfaction of finally crossing the finish line. It gets better!

    Rush
  • Kimba1505
    Kimba1505 Member Posts: 557
    #5
    rush1958 said:

    Cool
    I was where you are just seven weeks ago today. Enjoy the satisfaction of finally crossing the finish line. It gets better!

    Rush

    Bethany Beach
    Greg...awesome news...take your time through recovery. Everything you didn't let yourself feel during treatment may come up.
    I am currently at Bethany Beach in DE...rained all day today. Thursday and Friday are supposed to be good. See you on the beach.
    Kim
  • kimmygarland
    kimmygarland Member Posts: 312
    #6
    Kimba1505 said:

    Bethany Beach
    Greg...awesome news...take your time through recovery. Everything you didn't let yourself feel during treatment may come up.
    I am currently at Bethany Beach in DE...rained all day today. Thursday and Friday are supposed to be good. See you on the beach.
    Kim

    Great News
    Here's hoping you have a speedy, uneventful recovery.
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #7
    Fishin Time
    It's getting close to fishing time Greg....congrats.

    John
  • CajunEagle
    CajunEagle Member Posts: 408
    #8
    Congrats
    Be sure and play with some Horseshoe Crabs. Good gosh, those things are ugly. But down here, we would make a roux and find some way to eat em.
  • staceya
    staceya Member Posts: 720
    #9
    CajunEagle said:

    Congrats
    Be sure and play with some Horseshoe Crabs. Good gosh, those things are ugly. But down here, we would make a roux and find some way to eat em.

    Congratulations! Enjoy
    Congratulations! Enjoy yourself on the beach!
    Stacey
  • Pam M
    Pam M Member Posts: 2,196
    #10
    Kudos
    Hope your recovery goes as well as the treatment phase.
  • Glenna M
    Glenna M Member Posts: 1,576
    #11
    Pam M said:

    Kudos
    Hope your recovery goes as well as the treatment phase.

    Last day
    Great news!!! Hope you are soon feeling good enough to head to the beach. There's no better place to rest and enjoy life than the beach. Enjoy!!!

    Glenna
  • stevenl
    stevenl Member Posts: 587
    #12
    Pam M said:

    Kudos
    Hope your recovery goes as well as the treatment phase.

    Great news
    Like I said before the last day of treatment is the best day of treatment. Hope your recovery goes easy.

    Best,
    Steve
  • delnative
    delnative Member Posts: 450 Member
    #13
    stevenl said:

    Great news
    Like I said before the last day of treatment is the best day of treatment. Hope your recovery goes easy.

    Best,
    Steve

    That is good news
    I hope you feel better soon and get a chance for that R&R in my native state, brother. We locals tend to get fed up with the annual summer invasion of tourists, but you're welcome any old time.
    Congratulations!

    --Jim in Delaware
  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #14
    delnative said:

    That is good news
    I hope you feel better soon and get a chance for that R&R in my native state, brother. We locals tend to get fed up with the annual summer invasion of tourists, but you're welcome any old time.
    Congratulations!

    --Jim in Delaware

    Mask?
    Did you take it home with you, Greg? A lot of us did, and some have had plans for it. Just wondered about that, and to say Congratulations. Might not seem like it quite yet, but take yourself a deep breath, look around, and then give yourself the thought- I'm finally outta the tunnel of treatment, and it is still so very good to be alive.

    Believe

    kcass
  • Scambuster
    Scambuster Member Posts: 973
    #15
    Kent Cass said:

    Mask?
    Did you take it home with you, Greg? A lot of us did, and some have had plans for it. Just wondered about that, and to say Congratulations. Might not seem like it quite yet, but take yourself a deep breath, look around, and then give yourself the thought- I'm finally outta the tunnel of treatment, and it is still so very good to be alive.

    Believe

    kcass

    Whew !
    Good news Greg. Just watch for a possible 'dip' in your recovery which is common around this time. It can a bit of a slow ride out to get the eating and other stuff back into a 'normal state' but hoping you make it through quickly. Focus on good nutrition and rebuilding your immune system. Keep us briefed.

    Scam
  • Hondo
    Hondo Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #16
    Hi Greg


    How did it go did you passed the finish line today, hope all is well and hope you get all the R&R you need.

    All the best to you
  • greg from pa
    greg from pa Member Posts: 86
    #17
    Hondo said:

    Hi Greg


    How did it go did you passed the finish line today, hope all is well and hope you get all the R&R you need.

    All the best to you

    TNX
    I wanna tnk everyone for all the good encouragement. I had to laugh at the picture of the kid eyeing up the two bowls of jello. Yeah my trailer down at Bethany beach and my boat have been sittin empty almost the whole summer. But, I can't complain ,life is good. Both docs say it's looking good and I will come back for a new PET in 3-4 weeks. Yeah, Hondo this finish line went smooth today. I feel like now I get a chance to catch my breath! I hope you all have a great weekend....... Greg
  • Jimbo55
    Jimbo55 Member Posts: 590 Member
    #18
    greg from pa said:

    TNX
    I wanna tnk everyone for all the good encouragement. I had to laugh at the picture of the kid eyeing up the two bowls of jello. Yeah my trailer down at Bethany beach and my boat have been sittin empty almost the whole summer. But, I can't complain ,life is good. Both docs say it's looking good and I will come back for a new PET in 3-4 weeks. Yeah, Hondo this finish line went smooth today. I feel like now I get a chance to catch my breath! I hope you all have a great weekend....... Greg

    Good to Hear
    Hey Greg..It is so nice to be finally finished, isn't it. I started feeling better about 4-5 days out and its been getting better ever since. I'm at 3 weeks post treatment on Saturday. Hope you recovery mirrors mine. Cheers

    Jimbo
  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #19
    greg from pa said:

    TNX
    I wanna tnk everyone for all the good encouragement. I had to laugh at the picture of the kid eyeing up the two bowls of jello. Yeah my trailer down at Bethany beach and my boat have been sittin empty almost the whole summer. But, I can't complain ,life is good. Both docs say it's looking good and I will come back for a new PET in 3-4 weeks. Yeah, Hondo this finish line went smooth today. I feel like now I get a chance to catch my breath! I hope you all have a great weekend....... Greg

    Kid & Jello
    LOL, Greg, are you speaking of my photo...LOL, if so, thanks for the compliments. I must be looking really good since treatment or your eyes are getting tired.

    That's a photo of me at Parksdale Farms in Plant City. They have the best Strawberry Shortcake ever....this was last year after treatment and I had regained some taste.

    But, I do like the compliments....

    Best,
    John

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