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"Graduation Day" for the Bigfuzzydoug

Bigfuzzydoug
Bigfuzzydoug CSN Member Posts: 154
edited March 2014 in Head and Neck Cancer #1
Just to let you all know that I'v ereached my first milestone on my way to recovery and cure: Today was my 35th and final radiation treatment. I've graduated, my diploma:

http://www.caringbridge.org/tres/images/photos/2/0/2/9/202994/l.CvLqkECqbuZaCOcg.jpg
(There's supposed to be a dot-jpg after 'cg' instead of the ********. I don't quite understand the html coding on this site.)

Now it's several weeks of recovery, a follow-up with the ENT and Radiation Oncologist in 4 weeks and the next big milestone... The PET scan in 8 weeks.

But at least I made it through the 7 weeks of getting 'nuked'.
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  • D-Byrd
    D-Byrd CSN Member Posts: 25
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    Grats Doug!!!
    Grats Doug, you are on your way to recovery now, the radiations still takes effect until 6 weeks out. Stay well hydrated and keep your thoughts positive. God Bless you!!!
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  • sweetblood22
    sweetblood22 CSN Member Posts: 3,228 Member
    #3
    D-Byrd said:

    Grats Doug!!!
    Grats Doug, you are on your way to recovery now, the radiations still takes effect until 6 weeks out. Stay well hydrated and keep your thoughts positive. God Bless you!!!

    Yay!
    Awesome! It's such a relief to no longer be getting zapped. Wishing you well thru this next stage of recovery.

    Sweet
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  • Glenna M
    Glenna M CSN Member Posts: 1,576
    #4
    sweetblood22 said:

    Yay!
    Awesome! It's such a relief to no longer be getting zapped. Wishing you well thru this next stage of recovery.

    Sweet

    Wonderful
    Great news!!! You are finally done cooking ;-)

    Stay well,
    Glenna
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  • Bigfuzzydoug
    Bigfuzzydoug CSN Member Posts: 154
    #5
    Glenna M said:

    Wonderful
    Great news!!! You are finally done cooking ;-)

    Stay well,
    Glenna

    *beep* *beep* *beep* *beep* *beep*
    "The microwave timer's going off! Whatever you're cooking, it's done!"

    "...Oh yeah, that would be me."

    WOOT! :-D
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  • Noellesmom
    Noellesmom CSN Member Posts: 1,859 Member
    #6
    Bigfuzzydoug said:

    *beep* *beep* *beep* *beep* *beep*
    "The microwave timer's going off! Whatever you're cooking, it's done!"

    "...Oh yeah, that would be me."

    WOOT! :-D

    HA!
    Congratulations, Doug!
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  • adventurebob
    adventurebob CSN Member Posts: 691 Member
    #7
    Nice
    Congratulations! I'm about 7 weeks behind you. Happy for you.

    Bob
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  • Irishgypsie
    Irishgypsie CSN Member Posts: 333
    #8
    adventurebob said:

    Nice
    Congratulations! I'm about 7 weeks behind you. Happy for you.

    Bob

    Congrats!!
    Awesome news! happy For you!!

    Charles
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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #9
    Bachelor of Cured from University of Radiation
    Congrats...did you graduate "Head" of your class....LOL

    In all sinceredity though, congrats...it's tough I know. In a few more weeks you'll be well on your way to departing any sides you might still be having.

    You could always post your diploma in your expressions page also....

    Best,
    John
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  • delnative
    delnative CSN Member Posts: 450 Member
    #10
    Skiffin16 said:

    Bachelor of Cured from University of Radiation
    Congrats...did you graduate "Head" of your class....LOL

    In all sinceredity though, congrats...it's tough I know. In a few more weeks you'll be well on your way to departing any sides you might still be having.

    You could always post your diploma in your expressions page also....

    Best,
    John

    Great news
    That's a wonderful milestone.
    Congratulations!

    --Jim in Delaware
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  • fisrpotpe
    fisrpotpe CSN Member Posts: 1,349 Member
    #11
    Wonderful
    That is great news to hear no more Rads. Congrats. I remember this being an unbelievable feeling.

    Next milestone we will be waiting for more good news.

    Celebrate with some relaxing time.

    John
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  • Larla
    Larla CSN Member Posts: 28
    #12
    Happy news
    Doug,
    Wonderful news, I know how relieved you feel.Now you can start healing your body back to health.
    Larla
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  • Hondo
    Hondo CSN Member Posts: 6,636 Member
    #13
    Great News Doug


    You are now a Survivor
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  • friend of Bill
    friend of Bill CSN Member Posts: 87
    #14
    No More Mask !!
    Terrific! You stayed the course. Awesome.

    Vince
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  • JUDYV5
    JUDYV5 CSN Member Posts: 392
    #15
    Congratulations
    It feels so good when it is finally over - Congratulations.
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  • DJG1
    DJG1 CSN Member Posts: 121
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    Congrat Doug.
    Glad you
    Congrat Doug.
    Glad you completed your treatments. I know you made it through with strength and determination. You have some great post. For those of us going through the treatment today, can you tell us what your symptons and side effects are today. It is always great to hear different stories. Helps us look forward to grad day.
    Thanks, and good luck to you
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  • Fire34
    Fire34 CSN Member Posts: 365
    #17
    DJG1 said:

    Congrat Doug.
    Glad you
    Congrat Doug.
    Glad you completed your treatments. I know you made it through with strength and determination. You have some great post. For those of us going through the treatment today, can you tell us what your symptons and side effects are today. It is always great to hear different stories. Helps us look forward to grad day.
    Thanks, and good luck to you

    Congrats Here Also
    Way to go, I can remember mine like yesterday. my last week I started a countdown and the techs couldn't stop laughing. Again congrats Wishes & Prayers
    Dave
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  • RushFan
    RushFan CSN Member Posts: 224 Member
    #18
    Fire34 said:

    Congrats Here Also
    Way to go, I can remember mine like yesterday. my last week I started a countdown and the techs couldn't stop laughing. Again congrats Wishes & Prayers
    Dave

    Oh yea!!!
    What a great feeling! Now on to feeling better.

    All the best to you "healing up".
    Chuck.
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  • miccmill
    miccmill CSN Member Posts: 248
    #19
    RushFan said:

    Oh yea!!!
    What a great feeling! Now on to feeling better.

    All the best to you "healing up".
    Chuck.

    Hooray!
    You're done!

    Hope is fast-forward for you now.

    Lisa
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  • Joel4
    Joel4 CSN Member Posts: 263 Member
    #20
    miccmill said:

    Hooray!
    You're done!

    Hope is fast-forward for you now.

    Lisa

    Congratulations
    Congratulations Doug!
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  • Kent Cass
    Kent Cass CSN Member Posts: 1,898 Member
    #21
    Joel4 said:

    Congratulations
    Congratulations Doug!

    Doug
    Excellent to hear of your reaching the end of the road- of treatment, and starting on a new one that's one heckuva lot better than the one you been on. Oh yeah.

    kcass
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