Odd feeling

4thefather

Hi all,

I have my LAST chemo on Tuesday, in 2 days. I am glad that will be over, but it feels strange to think that it will not be the norm anymore. I have been going through it for so long. I will still go in every week for my Herceptin, but it will be strange not to have to go in for chemo anymore. Does that make sense? It also makes me a little nervous that everyone will expect that I will be 100% back to normal right away and able to do everything I did before all of this. Also odd, huh? Where are all of these feelings coming from?

Cathie

Skyrat

The feelings you have are quite normal Cathie.  For so long, we are getting our chemo - doing something - then chemo ends.  It takes a little while to adjust to that, to let go of that comfort zone.  And for those people who expect you to be back to normal, I just tell them that yes, I'm doing fine, but I'm still exhausted, still have the bone and joint pain, still have chemo brain and it may be quite a while before that is gone.  Congratulations on getting through chemo - and you will have the weekly Herceptin for comfort.  Hugs - you've come a long way baby!

4thefather

I really hate the cancel button at the bottom of this screen. I have hit it many times by mistake after typing out a bunch of stuff. What I had previously said was that I would never have admitted that I was putting a certain amount of comfort in the chemo, but I guess I must have been.  This will just cause me to lean on God all the more once it is completely over. That is not a bad thing, just a change.

Cathie

spar2

It took a year for me to feel good again after chemo, it just takes so much out of you.  So glad you are at the end of that.  Praying all will be well.  God is good and God is able. Hugs sherry