Good News - Finished Radiation Treatments

sparkle1
sparkle1 Member Posts: 242
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Yesterday was my last of 33 treatments. I am so glad it is finally over. I will still have to use the creams for some time since my skin did burn and I have some open areas, but its good to me done with this phase! Like everyone has said, I don't know what to expect next. I have an appointment with my medical oncologist on December 7th. Thank you all for helping me get through this journey.
Sparkle
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  • KayNYC
    KayNYC Member Posts: 495 Member
    #2
    Congrats you are a Rad Grad
    I am so happy for you on the completion of Rads. Take the time to enjoy all that extra free time now that this part of treatment is over.Keep using those creams. As they say, you are still cooking....
    Have a great weekend.
    Hugs,K
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #3
    yipppeee over
    The only day I remember is my last day of treatment. (not diagnosis, surgery etc) I hardly had any change in skin...(just square tan) I was very lucky-each time I go to any of my dr or mammo test they are surprised how well my skin is an can't find scars (really have to look) GOOD LUCK..hope everything...works out well for you...
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #4
    mini framed diploma
    as I finished my last session I was presented with mini frame rad-grad diploma-i keep it on my kitchen counter all the time...
  • Boppy_of_6
    Boppy_of_6 Member Posts: 1,138
    #5
    disneyfan2008 said:

    mini framed diploma
    as I finished my last session I was presented with mini frame rad-grad diploma-i keep it on my kitchen counter all the time...

    YEA!!!!
    So happy for you, it feels good doesn't it! So glad you are done with them. God Bless
    (((Hugs))) Janice
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #6
    Boppy_of_6 said:

    YEA!!!!
    So happy for you, it feels good doesn't it! So glad you are done with them. God Bless
    (((Hugs))) Janice

    Great job, Sparkle!
    So happy you're done with your rads. I found it a little weird not having an appointment every single day. But, NICE!

    Take good care of that skin--it'll heal up in no time.

    Hugs, Renee
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #7
    disneyfan2008 said:

    yipppeee over
    The only day I remember is my last day of treatment. (not diagnosis, surgery etc) I hardly had any change in skin...(just square tan) I was very lucky-each time I go to any of my dr or mammo test they are surprised how well my skin is an can't find scars (really have to look) GOOD LUCK..hope everything...works out well for you...

    Congrats Rad Grad!

    Congrats Rad Grad!
  • Jean T. Szabo
    Jean T. Szabo Member Posts: 193
    #8
    Hoorah!!
    Time to move on .... Celebrate!
  • cavediver
    cavediver Member Posts: 607
    #9
    Yeah!!!!!
    It is good to be done! It took my skin almost two weeks to heal up (open areas) after rads completed...but skin healed very nicely. Enjoy....celebrate the completion of this phase of the journey!!!!!!!!!!!!1
  • sparkle1
    sparkle1 Member Posts: 242
    #10
    cavediver said:

    Yeah!!!!!
    It is good to be done! It took my skin almost two weeks to heal up (open areas) after rads completed...but skin healed very nicely. Enjoy....celebrate the completion of this phase of the journey!!!!!!!!!!!!1

    Cavediver, what did you use
    Cavediver, what did you use on your skin?
    Sparkle
  • beetle25
    beetle25 Member Posts: 150 Member
    #11
    sparkle1 said:

    Cavediver, what did you use
    Cavediver, what did you use on your skin?
    Sparkle

    Congrats on being a rads
    Congrats on being a rads grad. It feels so good being finished with treatments. I finished my rads in October and was so excited to finally be done. I know you have to feel excited. Now have fun celebrating.
  • sbmly53
    sbmly53 Member Posts: 1,522
    #12
    Congratulations, Sparkle!
    Now that you've finished rads, your burns will heal. If you are able, 'air out'. I turned up the heat in the house and went around topless. Not pretty - but helpful.
    You'll still be 'cooking' awhile, so don't be concerned if you feel warm to the touch.

    Sue
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #13
    Sparkle
    so happy for you in finishing rads! You go girl!
    {{hugs}} Char
  • cwillnow
    cwillnow Member Posts: 12
    #14
    Congratulations!! I finished
    Congratulations!! I finished my 33 rads on Monday. Still burned and still using the creams. Much better than a few weeks ago though. On Monday after my last treatment, I felt a little depressed. Kind of like I've been doing everything I'm supposed to be doing for the past few months and now it all just ends suddenly. And like you said, don't know what to expect next. I started my tamoxifen today and nervous that I won't be seeing a doctor or having a mammogram until February. I kind of feel like I should have been weaned from the doctors...haha. I'm so glad I found this site! It sucks that BC has brought us together, but a great place to talk, vent and ask questions to others going through the same thing. Congrats again and take care!

    Carol
  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
    #15
    Another Rad Grad!
    Congratulations. Your skin should start to heal more quickly now that you are done. What will you do with all the extra free time?

    Hugs,
    Georgia
  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159 Member
    #16
    We do love our Rad Grads!!!
    We do love our Rad Grads!!! Congrats to you~ take care of yourself and your skin....and HOORAY on finishing rads!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥
  • racergirl
    racergirl Member Posts: 50
    #17
    congratulations
    Hope you heal quickly, and smoothly. best wishes Patti
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #18
    sparkle1 said:

    Cavediver, what did you use
    Cavediver, what did you use on your skin?
    Sparkle

    Congratulations! So happy
    Congratulations! So happy for you and so proud of you!
  • Punkindo
    Punkindo Member Posts: 113
    #19
    YEA!!!
    Congratulations!!!!

    I was lucky. I burnt some, but didn't have any open areas.
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #20
    missrenee said:

    Great job, Sparkle!
    So happy you're done with your rads. I found it a little weird not having an appointment every single day. But, NICE!

    Take good care of that skin--it'll heal up in no time.

    Hugs, Renee

    Congratulations Sparkle!
    Congratulations Sparkle! Isn't it great to be done?
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #21
    KayNYC said:

    Congrats you are a Rad Grad
    I am so happy for you on the completion of Rads. Take the time to enjoy all that extra free time now that this part of treatment is over.Keep using those creams. As they say, you are still cooking....
    Have a great weekend.
    Hugs,K

    Sending congrats to
    Sending congrats to you!


    Hugs, Debby

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