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Socal63
Socal63 Member Posts: 8
edited June 2014 in Life After Breast Cancer

Hello gals,

Not sure where to post this but here goes so please guide me somewhere else if I got it wrong.  I only got one response on the other topic board.  I really appreciate any advice as my treatment ends next week.

I am sure many of you can relate to how frightening this journey is. Unfortunately as hard as they try, family and friends are not able to alleviate the fear.

I have been so fortunate to have two awesome, caring, radiation techs over the course of my treatments. I will be finishing up in two weeks and I am feeling it will be little bitter/sweet. At my last RO visit I told my doc how great they were and I was so happy they were on her staff and I had really grown attached to them. I laughed and said that it would be hard not seeing until my 3 month follow up visits. At that point she told me they were attached to me as well and they were moving to another practice but wanted to finish out my treatment before leaving. I was floored!

I would love to stay connected with these gals. Would it be proper to tell them it is okay to contact me personally since they will no longer be involved in my follow up care after my treatment ends?

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  • dlb823
    dlb823 Member Posts: 9,430
    edited February 2014

    Socal, from your rad onc's comments, it sounds like the attachment is mutual, so I don't see anything wrong with maybe suggesting getting together in the future when you thank them.  Maybe you could suggest lunch at a favorite place to celebrate the end of your tx and their new jobs?   

    In general I think the whole experience of bc makes us feel especially close to some of our caregivers, including docs, etc.  But I also think it's a shame we often don't reach out to others because of the fear that it might not be appropriate.  In your situation, I think you have a clear indication that an invitation might be welcome and you might have made some new friends.  And if they're too busy and don't take you up on it, at least you won't kick yourself for not saying something when you had the chance.    

    Good luck, and let us know what happens.    (((Hugs)))   Deanna

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  • Socal63
    Socal63 Member Posts: 8
    edited February 2014

    Thanks so much Deanna!

    That's exactly what i will do !

    Best and Hugs back atcha!  Lisa

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