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Finished chemo!

taraHK
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Dec 15, 2005 - 12:38 am

I have finished chemo! It was a little anti-climatic, as my final round was cancelled, due to low white blood cell counts and generally reaching the toxicity limit (I won't go into all the gory details). But, I completed 11 out of the planned 12 rounds of FOLFOX. I am sending particular best wishes to those on this board who are currently undergoing chemo. It does end!!!! Meanwhile, I can now concentrate on strengthening and healing my body -- and a return to normalcy (or, what counts for normalcy in this game....).
Best wishes to all,
Tara
livin
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Dec 15, 2005 - 12:47 am

Congratulations on your completion of Chemo. I know the feeling is good. Livin
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rthornton
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Dec 15, 2005 - 3:21 am

Good for you, Tara! I hope that you are feeling okay. I remember when my oncologist decided that I had reached the toxicity limit ... I felt so sick and I was very glad to be kicking 5FU out of my regimen. Do you know if there are any future plans for treatment at all, or is this really the end of treatment?

Rodney
taraHK
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Dec 15, 2005 - 9:33 pm

this is truly the end for now. I'll be having a PET scan mid Jan. I'll only have more tx if I have a relapse.

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goldfinch
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Dec 15, 2005 - 5:01 am

Hip, Hip, Hip Horray for normalcy!
Here's to all NED scans from now on.
Mary
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Moesimo
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Dec 15, 2005 - 6:11 am

Tara,

Congrats for finishing chemo. What good news for the holidays.

Moe
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alihamilton
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Dec 15, 2005 - 7:41 am

Well done, Tara! What more could you want for Christmas! As you say, you can now concentrate on healing.

All the best, Ali
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kerry
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Dec 15, 2005 - 8:41 am

Congratulations Tara!! Just in time for Christmas - what a great gift. Best wishes.

Kerry
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PhillieG
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Dec 15, 2005 - 11:38 am

That's better than getting your two front teeth!
Congrats!
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Betsydoglover
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Dec 15, 2005 - 2:23 pm

Wow, Tara. What beautiful words - finished with chemo! Congratulations!
crazylady
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Dec 15, 2005 - 5:45 pm

Tara,
That's wonderful news! What a great way to celebrate the holidays and bring in a new year.
Jamie
HowardJ
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Dec 15, 2005 - 7:13 pm

Congratulations!!
jana11
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Dec 15, 2005 - 9:23 pm

Yip yip yip yip yipeeeeee!!! Congratulations! I am a little jealous - going through chemo myself, but I can't wait to join you!! Have a great christmas - enjoy every moment!

Thanks for sharing with us. jana
finner
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Dec 16, 2005 - 7:56 am

Well done. A great cause for cleebration.

Margo
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jsabol
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Dec 16, 2005 - 5:19 pm

Congratulations on reaching this milestone! I felt relieved to know that the end of chemo was the worst of how I would be feeling; it has only gotten better since. Give yourself plenty of time and TLC; what a great present! Judy
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ccartwri
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Dec 16, 2005 - 8:44 pm

yippe! what a great feeling!!!!
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