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Well, what do you know????

j4mie
j4mie CSN Member Posts: 218
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

WE MADE IT!!! Just like you all said we would...Today was Pat's last day of radiation treatments. He's not feeling so hot, so here I am doing the "Happy Dance" and ringing every bell I can find all by myself...BUT, he's done and the healing starts now!!! Yeah, yee haw, giddy up, let's go!!!!! 

I know we still have tough times ahead, but at least we don't have to drive an hour and a half each day to treatments... I know that alone will make Pat feel better!

Thank you all for helping us get to this point,

Jamie

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  • Sunshine60
    Sunshine60 CSN Member Posts: 81
    #2
    You made it!!!

    I'm doing a happy dance for you- if I had a bell I would ring it!   Yay!   The recovery now begins :)

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  • spector551
    spector551 CSN Member Posts: 109
    #3
    Sunshine60 said:

    You made it!!!

    I'm doing a happy dance for you- if I had a bell I would ring it!   Yay!   The recovery now begins :)

    Congrats!!
     
    God

    Congrats!!

     

    God Bless,

     

    Jamie

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  • Mikemetz
    Mikemetz CSN Member Posts: 465 Member
    #4
    Welcome to the next stage

    Share and enjoy the end of treatments.  Soon he'll start to have more good days than bad days--but it will come gradually.  Don't get discouraged by bumps on the road as this happens. 

    Mike

     

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  • phrannie51
    phrannie51 CSN Member Posts: 4,716
    #5
    WHOOT!!! WHOOT!!! WHOOT!!!

    and Ding, ding, ding!  I'll do a dance around my table to make up for Pat's lack of presence :). 

    You're absolutely right....3 hours on the road for 20 minutes of radiation takes a toll on him.  Tomorrow it's going to feel wonderful, he'll be getting up knowing he doesn't have to go anywhere....He can hunker down under the covers and sleep till he wants to get up.  The not having to go anywhere every single day, was the best part of ringing the bell for me.

    Congrats to both of you!! Laughing 

    p

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  • donfoo
    donfoo CSN Member Posts: 1,773 Member
    #6
    Big milestone

    Glad to hear you check this event off the list.  Now,  he can just concentrate on resting and healing up.  Many report the next 2-4 weeks get worse but some  (me) did not get much worse after rads.  Keep up the positive spirit and this will soon be behind you both.   Don

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  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 CSN Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #7
    Awesome News...

    As you say, he has a few weeks before he will start to physically feel better, but the mental aspect is huge..., done and healing on your own.

    Best,

    John

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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt CSN Member Posts: 4,725 Member
    #8
    done

    Jamie,

    About those pants, never mind, I get to ring my bell for you both.  Congratulations!

    Heal on,

    Matt

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  • lornal
    lornal CSN Member Posts: 428
    #9
    Yay!

    Glad to hear that's done!

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  • Steve5
    Steve5 CSN Member Posts: 147
    #10
    All done Congrats

    Jaime - that is great news - I love your post, its so happy and moving!!!

    Wow!

    Steve

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  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne CSN Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #11
    jamie, you aren't dancing and

    jamie, you aren't dancing and ringing that bell all by yourself.....WE'RE ALL DOING IT WITH YOU!!  we're celebrating too.  this is wonderful news and we can hear the happiness in your post!  now it is time to slow down and heal.  start the recovery process.  so glad it is over for Pat and you and can't wait for the 3 month NED!  take care and stay in touch.

    God bless you,

    dj

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  • Crazymom
    Crazymom CSN Member Posts: 339 Member
    #12
    finish rads

    The two weeks after rads were the worst for me...pain ...then it got better...good luck over the next two weeks  and beyond!

     

    Ann

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  • yensid683
    yensid683 CSN Member Posts: 349
    #13
    GREAT!!!

    Ding - ding

    Ding - ding

    Ding - ding

    It's great to hear!  Here's hoping that he recovers soon (takes a while) and he soon joins Club NED!

     

     

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