33 Radiation treatments DONE!!!

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msmaples516
msmaples516 Member Posts: 54
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

Finished today finally!!  Very excited to start healing and move forward!! Its been tough, I know now how strong of a woman I really am. Hubby came with me today for my last treatment, got a diploma (LOL) love it though on my fridge!!!  Next week see the surgeon for check up and than next month Oncologist to get meds to take for next five years.  Whewwww, I am so happy to be done. God bless us ALL!!!!!!!!!

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  • MrsDarcy
    MrsDarcy Member Posts: 162
    edited February 2014

    Congrats Msmaples :).   It's a wonderful feeling to be done !!    

     Nerdy

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  • MsPharoah
    MsPharoah Member Posts: 1,034
    edited February 2014

    Hugs, MsMaples.  So happy for you. 

    MsP

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  • icebaby10
    icebaby10 Member Posts: 26
    edited February 2014

    Congrats , I just finished  36 last Thursday... I know you are as thrilled as I am.. 

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  • desalonde
    desalonde Member Posts: 41
    edited February 2014

    Icebaby, Just noted you did 36 treatments. A lot of people do 33 but my doc also advised 36 for me-28days ( 50Gy) whole breast and then 8 days ( 16 gy) of boost... I am on day 24 today.... seems endless. Thinking to stop WB after #25 as I heard 4500 to WB is enough if getting boost.

    Did you have the same? 8 of boost? Any problems ? I am nervous about getting higher dose of radiation in terms of possible radiation effects and scarring. I was told my margins are clear but some are still under 1mm from border so that's why he wants me to do more rads. I have gotten some conflicting advice from another doc.

    Taking one day at a time.

    Thanks for any reply.

    Desalonde

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  • icebaby10
    icebaby10 Member Posts: 26
    edited February 2014

    Yes, I had 28 whole breast and 8 boost.. I had bad burns starting at about #22 but by time I finished that area was healed (Silvadene) they the boost started to burn but stopped because it was a shorter period of exposure..peeling now..  My margins were clear on 3 sides but the DCIS was on my chest wall ,so my lungs were  done also..

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  • kayezzy66
    kayezzy66 Member Posts: 116
    edited February 2014

    Just finished 8 boost,and glad thats over with...now i have 9 more radiation to go,and the total will be 33....will be on the road to recovery,and my life..Will be a year in March,that i had a regular mamagram,and found out i had breast cancer.Turns your life upside down,but it also made me stronger.I made it...thanks for being here,so glad i found this site....

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  • CTMOM1234
    CTMOM1234 Member Posts: 633
    edited February 2014

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I remember that wonderful feeling of elation as though it was yesterday (and that was 4 years ago)! Wishing you much good health and happiness!

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  • Rlsteadman
    Rlsteadman Member Posts: 76
    edited February 2014

    Congrats! I will finish next week. Can hardly wait to be done. Let the healing begin!

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  • madijen
    madijen Member Posts: 1
    edited February 2014

    Congrats. I finished my 33 radiation treatments last Fri. Oh what a happy day. 

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited February 2014

    Congratulations to all of you who have finished, are about to finish, or are counting down the days until you're done! We're virtually celebrating right along with you.  image

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  • ziggypop
    ziggypop Member Posts: 1,071
    edited February 2014

    Time to CELEBRATE! 

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