Well, I did it! Today I had my last Herceptin and finally finished 13 months of treatment. What a year! 3 surgeries; 4 rounds TC chemo; 17 rounds Herceptin; 30 sessions of radiation; 5 biopsies (incl 2 sentinel nodes); 8 CTs; 2 MRIs; 6 gated heart pool scans; 4 echocardiograms; 1 PET scan; 1 nuclear bone scan; 2 mammograms; 8 ultrasounds; 18 x-rays; 2 endoscopies; 1 colonoscopy; 117 needles; 3 radiation tattoos; 36 different medications; 7 hospital admissions; 9 different specialists; 7 kg weight gain; 22 kg weight loss; 8 port blockages; complete hair loss, chemo induced menopause; dyspnea; neuropathy; neutropenia; radiation esophagitis; early heart failure …. and a partridge in a pear tree. Latest scans don’t detect any cancer. I’ll still attend the chemo unit every 6 weeks for another 2 years to have my port-a-cath accessed. 2017 has got to be better!

Woo hoo Nadi, you got there! Time for a well-earned rest after all that and yes, let's hope 2017 is a much better year xx

Woo hoo Nadi! Great news! Time to rest and recharge. You have certainly endured a lot. Here's to wishing you a restful Christmas and to a terrific 2017 :)

Yay, Nadi! They say treatment is a marathon not a sprint but I reckon you had several marathons in there! Wishing you and all of us a healthy and happy 2017. xxx

Yay great feeling to finish and to be clear x

Hip Hip Hooray! I had my last treatment today!!!!!!!

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Nadi
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9 years ago
Hubby just reminded me that I also had a flipped port!! So I guess I'll add that to the list as well. Yep, definitely was a busy year.
Hopes_and_Dream
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9 years ago
I can't imagine going through what you have Nadine. You are amazing and deserve every happiness. How perfect celebrating such a wonderful milestone with your family, Jane x
Pammy46
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9 years ago
Congratulations what an absolute champion you are..a strong soul
socoda
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9 years ago
Oh Nadine that sounds like a beautifully fitting celebration. Absolutely wonderful. Xx
LITHGOW1950
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9 years ago
Wow....so much for you to go through. Well done. Kicks your heels up and spoil yourself.
Nadi
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9 years ago

socoda said:

Yayyyyyyyyy Nadine!!!!! That is so fantastic, how are you celebrating????Xx

Hi Socoda. Hubby took me out for a really nice lunch.We then shared a bottle of Moet given to me by some relatives with my sons at dinner. A nice calm day.
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9 years ago
Yeehah @Nadi - what a wild, rollercoaster ride you have had.
Roll on 2017 and may your Christmas bring you an extra special reason to celebrate with your loved ones.
Can't get through this crazy ride without a good mix of love, support, humour and determination and it appears as though you have this in spades !
Well done to you !
Sheryl xxx
InkPetal
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9 years ago
YESSS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS! YOU DID IT!! :heart: :star: :heart: :star:
Brenda5
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9 years ago
Wow the government won't know what to do with the new found budget money without you lol. Well done!
primek
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9 years ago
Well done on dragging over that line. Now to heal and look forward to a bright future.