Celebration time.... all done with Radiation
sb12
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I'm a new member to CSN, for I only discovered this last week. I wish I had found this months ago, for the support and understanding is awesome. Today is "Celebration day" I have completed my last Radiation treatment today.......I was dx w/IDC,IIA,er/pr+ Her2-, had a lumpectomy in July with 33 Rads to follow. Met with my Oncologist and will start Tamoxifen next week........... what a journey this has been, the fear, unknown, and total disbelief. I'm realizing how blessed I am and the support and love from those close to my heart has been overwhelming. My question is, how is life after treatment?
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Good For You1carkris said:yay congratulations!!!
yay congratulations!!!
Life after treatment is I guess what you make it.
You have alot more time on your hands, and as far as myself, it was a little wierd because of a whole year worth of surgery, chemo and then rads, it was a little scarey, being with out the constant attention of nurses etc....but it sure felt great to get a bit of freedom from the hospital.
Congratulations and I hope you get to feeling strong soon.
Hugs...Karie0 -
Sorry you had to come hereJean 0609 said:Hi sb12,
Welcome, this is a great site. Congratulations on finishing your radiation. I know you have to be excited about that!
Sorry you had to come here but great that you are done with the rads. Life after cancer and it's treatment is as varied as cancer itself. Some adjust easily and that is great. For other's the journey after is more difficult. Some face dreadful fear about recurrence, mets and the trauma of their treatment, other not so much. So it's hard to say how it will be for you. But no ones reaction to this is right or wrong. We all have to find our place after treatments and our way through the followups, side effects from treatmnt and drugs and radiation. It can be a short jaunt back but it can also be long. Some find it hard because others are telling to move on and it's all over and they don't feel the "over" part. It's difficult to be over a disease that can come back. Some do okay until it is time for a check up and then the fears come rushing back. So none of us can really tell you how or when you will "have your life back". And many have experienced a new "normal". For me, I take each day and I try not to borrow trouble and to not let worry about tomorrow, rob me of today. But if I stumble, I just make it part of my dance. I feel very lucky that I am one of those that had a fairly easy transition back to "my normal life". I don't think of myself as some big Pollyanna but maybe a Little Tigger cause I bounce.
My prayers are that your transition is smooth and easy but remember we are here if you need to vent, to talk through fears, to share a joke or to encourage others.
Stef0 -
you are a Rad Grad
Happy Graduation from Rads. Celebrate and have some fun.Congratulations on finishing one of the milestones on your journey. Yes, there is life after treatment. No, it isn't the exact same life as you had before diagnosis; it is truly a "New normal" that takes some adjusting to. It is neither all good or all bad, just different. You are a Pink warrior. Welcome.
Glad you found us.
Hugs, K0 -
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Congrats to YOU on finishing up with radiation! Go celebrate!
BL0 -
Congratulations!!
You done it!! Life after will be great because you will make it that way. This is like a second chance at it live it to the fullest. Starting with a celebration!!0 -
Thankssmalldoggroomer said:Congratulations!!
You done it!! Life after will be great because you will make it that way. This is like a second chance at it live it to the fullest. Starting with a celebration!!
Thanks to everyone for the kind words and support. I haven't stopped smiling and continue to take these steps with pride and joy, I made it this far. And how precious each day is. Life is good!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Love your profile pic
and congrats on finishing! YAY!
Yes my dear, we do know that journey quite well. That's why we take comfort in being able to share one another's pains, trials, victories, frustrations, opinions, advice and even recipes. We all understand. This site and everyone in it are gifts.
Everyone tolerates meds differently so it's hard to say how your body will react after treatment. Just do the best you can with eating healthy, getting excercise and staying positive (but we have our moments).
Life is good. Life after treatment is better!
Blessings and hugs to you,
Sylvia0 -
Yay .. Rad grad ..sea60 said:Love your profile pic
and congrats on finishing! YAY!
Yes my dear, we do know that journey quite well. That's why we take comfort in being able to share one another's pains, trials, victories, frustrations, opinions, advice and even recipes. We all understand. This site and everyone in it are gifts.
Everyone tolerates meds differently so it's hard to say how your body will react after treatment. Just do the best you can with eating healthy, getting excercise and staying positive (but we have our moments).
Life is good. Life after treatment is better!
Blessings and hugs to you,
Sylvia
Sea60 explained our 'life' here on our board wonderfully. And I second the motion that life does get better, 1 day at a time after treatment. I hate hate to exercise - but it is the key to life - after breast cancer .. It helps with getting our groove back, and back to normal.
Strength and Courage
Vicki Sam0 -
Finished treatments
I treated myself to girls week (friend and I)at Disney World! I have been on Tamoxifen just over 2 yrs now (3 to go)I have had one good thing from it-I have ulcertive colitis (17rys) but since on Tamoxifen it is the best it has ever been-so one good thing came from this!
After treatment-mmmmmm I loved not having to rush to my daily appts-since did them on my lunch hour. Other then that life back to normal...I can say very happily! Just had mammo (have been going every 6mths and got the OK to only go once a year now! (since 2008 back to normal)0 -
mini document-From Cancer CenterVickiSam said:Yay .. Rad grad ..
Sea60 explained our 'life' here on our board wonderfully. And I second the motion that life does get better, 1 day at a time after treatment. I hate hate to exercise - but it is the key to life - after breast cancer .. It helps with getting our groove back, and back to normal.
Strength and Courage
Vicki Sam
The day I finished treatments the cancer center gave me a little Diploma like cert. in nice display-I keep in on my kitchen counter & look at it ever once in awhile with smile!0 -
Congrats! Isn't itsmalldoggroomer said:Congratulations!!
You done it!! Life after will be great because you will make it that way. This is like a second chance at it live it to the fullest. Starting with a celebration!!
Congrats! Isn't it great!
Hugs, Jan0
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