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rowdy
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11 years ago

herceptin

Good morning all today is my last herceptin, I cant beleive I have got here. Last year when I was told how much treatment I would need I didn't think I would get to the end.

Life can be tough and I have always had some hurdels in my life, but this has been the toughest.My life is changed forever I will always worry about my health now.

Some days are worse than others but I keep putting one foot in front of the other and try and stay positive. Most days are good but I do have days when it all gets on top of me. I have started to write in a journal and surprised how much this had helped when  life gets to hard.

Every day is a blessing and I'm glad I'm still here. I laugh everyday, it does make you feel better

Have a great day everyone and I will head off to see my oncology nurses for the last time

herceptin

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  • Robyn_W's avatar
    Robyn_W
    Member
    11 years ago

    Well done!!! I'm a day  late with my congrats but I just want to say what a superstar supporter you are on this network!! Please stay in touch on here for the new ladies !!! Cheers Robyn xox

  • rowdy's avatar
    rowdy
    Member
    11 years ago

    Good morning ladies all done and yes it was sad saying goodbye to the oncology nurses, but it is time to move forward and start to heal my mind and body.

    Hope everyone is well todayxx

  • wendy55's avatar
    wendy55
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi Rowdy,

    Fantastic - Im sure that you have had many dark days and nights over these last months, now the sun is shining again, this breast cancer journey we all travel and each in our own way -changes us forever, we see life differently,now its time to have a glass of champagne!,and treasure each day, some days will be better than others, and a it will be a new kind of normal, take care,

    wendy 55

     

     

  • Jane221's avatar
    Jane221
    Member
    11 years ago

    Hi Rowdy, well done on getting to this fantastic milestone. It is a long, hard road but you've got there :-).

    As you say life is tough, but we can be tougher and it sounds as though you've hit on some great strategies for keeping it together. I agree about humour being a great antidote and got through the darkest days of chemo with heavy doses of Karl Pilkington (An Idiot Abroad)! 

    I remember my last herceptin with a tinge of sadness as although I was over the moon about finishing, I was a little sad to say goodbye to all the wonderful nurses and staff who had given such caring support over 12 months. In a way, because of the length of treatment, I felt we were able to get to know each other really well and I knew I'd miss their genuine interest and support. 

    Anyway, my very best wishes for today - it is another exciting step towards your full recovery. Jane xx