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Trinity789
Trinity789 Member Posts: 55
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

Hi, 

Had 30 sessions and completed rads Monday! Woo Hoo! I didn't have any severe pain or blistering until the last week and a half and oh mama did it wake me up. More pulling under the arm than anything. Still powered through it and was able to work. I got a foam(mediplex transfer) bandaide,silver ointment and it helped. All ready better.

Does anyone sometimes feel that there so tired they are shaking or that their hearts racing? Kind of anxiety like...doctors don't really coment.

Happy to be done. Chemo and rads complete! Herceptin until Feb 2012.

I am feeling a little strange like whats next? Can I rest now or should I focus on healthy foods and healing.

Trinity

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  • ebann
    ebann Member Posts: 3,026
    edited September 2011
    Trinity it is time to rest and enjoy that you have completed your chemo and rads. Yay! Laughing I also say focus on healthy habits. Exercise, foods, supplements, and keeping up with your appts and any test that need to be continued. Keep enjoying life and do fun things. Find something special each day even if it is for a few min. I find looking  at my granddaughters picture brings me much joy. Smile Congrats and I pray you stay cancer free!
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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited September 2011

    Congrats!!  Relax!

    I'm sure you have some anxiety, as many of us do.  Talk to your doctor about that.

    XOXO

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  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 6,416
    edited September 2011

    It seems you and I did the same treatment... and since you have a year of Herceptin... at the end of that......... THEN you are going to feel ....kinda...lost. IT IS NORMAL! Her2 girls have such a LONGGGGGGGGGGg treatment.... in treatment centers. We go to 4-6 months of chemo.... some type of surgery..... radiation... daily for what seems like forever..lol.... then every three weeks to the infusion rooms we go again for a YEAR more............ WOW......

    So, when this year is over............ and you go on to LIVE LIVE LIVE without going to that treatment center you have been at for almost 2 year without fail....... and you feel kinda lost.....  I hope you remember my post to you.... saying............. that you can finally REALLY take a breath......... move past this........ see who the new you will be.......... and feel safe in the fact you are really CANCER FREE! Do not waste a minute feeling lost. BUT........ if you do ( I did)... just know that you are 110% normal for feeling this..... and it might take a little while to get out  of the routine that you have had for 2 yrs.... NORMAL! If you ever get down.... PM me.... I am happy to chat with you as you pull away from this long treatment.... you will come out the other side.... just like I did.... I am over three years cancer free!!! You will be too!

    Laura

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  • Trinity789
    Trinity789 Member Posts: 55
    edited September 2011

    Congrats! Thats great! Thanks for all the well wishes. I will remember all that you have all said and stay true to myself. Changes are coming my way. I can't wait to feel grounded again.

    trinity

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  • Sandysoo
    Sandysoo Member Posts: 24
    edited September 2011

    Hi Guys

    I had my fourth chemo session last Thurs. I find Monday the worst day afterwards, and then Tues

    I start to pick-up again. Two more sessions to go, and then the radiotherapy. I can't wait to feel normal again. It does get better right??

    Today Im feeling sad and tired.

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  • Sandysoo
    Sandysoo Member Posts: 24
    edited September 2011

    Hi Laura

    Thanks so much for your encouragement. It seems like a long road.

    Im feeling pretty low today. The steroids are horrible.

    Thanks again for cheering me up

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