Sept 2011 Rads

Janis, sorry to hear that you require more surgery.  

I'm 26/36 today.  Two more whole breast treatments and 8 boosts to go.  I am so tired and ready to be done.  It's so encouraging to hear how well those of you who are already finished are doing!

I'm not on the computer very much right now but I think about y'all all the time.  

Hugs,

Steph 

I finished up with Rads this morning. My 4 techs were all there. They threw glitter on me when I was done and gave a radiation completion certificate. They are all so sweet, caring and supportive. I go back the day before Thanksgicing and boy do I have a lot to be thankful for! On to Tomaxifen tomorrow.



Wednesday I'm starting the Livestrong survivor program at my local YMCA. I can't wait to move forward with my life!

Leighsa, You did it!!!  I love your energy and your determination to move forward... I'll be starting Tamoxifen on Friday I guess, so I'll look for you over there!

Congratulations Leighsa!

Leighsa

Congrwtulations! You've done it! How cute for your techs to throw a mini-party and good for you to get right back in the pool.....I love it



Steph, I hear the boosts are easier, so I sure hope they are for you. You're almost done and have come so far...



Janice, I'm sorry to hear they're doing the thyroid surgery, but it's much better to get this taken out now than worry about it any longer. I also had half my thyroid removed 34 years ago due to a "pre-cancerous" tumor ( not normal cells but not full blown cancer yet). I'd be happy to give you first hand insight if you want it, just pm me. Good luck girl, I know you'll come thru this in blazing glory. Just allow time to recover......knowing you, you'll be up mowing the lawn the following day!

Leighsa, CONGRATS GIRL! So happy for you and glad to hear you already have plans for moving on, you are an inspiration!

Janis, THAT SUCKS! Sorry to hear yet another procedure, but I know you will come out well. No doubt you are a tough cookie to crack. But, I agree you need to take it ease after and let yourself heal before you tackle any of your projects. I will be thinking of you and praying for you, keep us posted!

Hugs to all!!!!

ksmathews-Congrats on finishing up! What a wonderful day!

JANIS, I'm glad you mentioned the Neosporin helping your burn, I'll use it when rads are over, if it gets out of hand.  I'm glad you're gonna get those thyroid bumps outta there.

DIVINE, so glad your skin is healing, that odor thing worried me!  And wow, am I glad you told me the low-down on those stickers.  Why, just yesterday I was telling the rad tech how I couldn't wait to get the stickers off for boosts, especially "this one."  And the rad tech goes, "Which one?"  And I pointed, and he took it off.  FREEDOM.  It was right in the spot where I had a discoloration smudge that appeared just before I got diagnosed, and I told the docs a bit of it was still there at the surgical incision.  Doc said the incision margins were clear, so maybe it was a surgical injury. Well, soon as I could look, where they took the sticker off, DANG if that discoloration ain't still there, just like before.  I'm gonna tell rads doc to look at that thing and ask her if she can direct a helluva rads beam right there for me, please.

ALL, so many of you finishing up all at once!  I have read each and every post from all of you and I know the thrill you are feeling to get done.  Yesterday I had a "down" day, don't know why, figured it was after resting over the weekend and having to drag myself down to the hospital for rads on Monday.  I guess I finally am having some trouble recovering from the experience of radiation tiredness.  But my dog cheered me this morning as much as anything else, too.  She has her good days and bad days, she has a terrible problem walking around from a bad back, and this morning she did something she hasn't done in ages, and that is somehow make it down to the bedroom to say good morning.  Oh, that used to be a "big event" for her, she'd run up and down that hall with joy.  Bye for now sisters!  GG 

I am so glad that you are healing well thedivinemrsm. Tomorrow I will be 4 weeks post radsand I am completely healed rom radiation, but my back is still painful. I am going to see my medical oncologist Thursday, and I will ask him about my back. I have not seen an orthopedic doctor yet, because I am hoping this pain will just go away, but it doesn't seem to want to.

Done, Done, Done!  Did I mention I am done?  lol

Thank you all for your kind words!  Wont be long and we all will be done!

Go back in November to redo all scans and follow up with all 3 dr's.  I hope and pray that all the cancer is gone for good!

Best wishes and ((((hugs)))) to all!

Janis, so sorry to hear you need more surgery and your skin is still so painful and raw. You are having a pretty rough year, but it sounds like you have an amazing attitude about it. I dunno about you but I am really hoping to be all done by the holidays and then to start off 2012 feeling healthy and stronger.

Cheers to you ksmatthews!!!!

Ksmatthews...just for you!  Hugs hon.

Ks matthews and others,  congrats on finishing!!!

Janice so sorry about your pain and burns, i lived on vicodin 2 weeks ago to get me through it!!

 I have 3 more boosts and will be done next Monday 10-24, my skin is healing well and swelling is almost gone.

Will go back to MO Nov 1 to discuss Tamoxifen.....

Praying for peace and relaxation for all of you!! Listen to your body and let it heal itself!

Congratulations Stormy Yeah! Congratulations to you Tamcathtech on almost being finished. As for me, my back is still out-OUCH,but I am completely healed from rads which ended 4 weeks ago. I probably will have to see an orthopedic doctor, but I have just been hoping the pain will go away, and I haven't seen a doctor yet. Tomorrow I have an appointment with my medical oncologist, and I will ask him about it.