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MicheleR
5 years agoMember
What did you do to mark the end of active treatment?
So im kindof limping over the end of active treatment. There has been no fanfare, no celebrations and no bells. I finished chemo late. Id been looking forward to finishing before new years and ...
arpie
5 years agoMember
Yep - you've nailed it with your drawing (and VERY CLEVER IT IS TOO!!) Are you an artiste??
Absolutely Nothing happened when I finished my Rads - other than me bursting into tears whilst still on the table, as they'd become an important part of my life for 4 weeks .... snivelling, face down, unable to wipe my nose was NOT a good look, believe me!
At Port Macquarie, they don't have a bell to ring (unlike some cancer centres) as they think it is inappropriate for those who will never finish treatment .... and I can understand that - but like you - mine was a real fizzer!
Well done for getting thru it with a good sense of humour still intact xx
I LOVED Ladies in Black @Sister - I am pretty sure I went to see it with a buddy on your recommendation!! It was on TV last week too & I watched it again & enjoyed it even more so!! ;)
Absolutely Nothing happened when I finished my Rads - other than me bursting into tears whilst still on the table, as they'd become an important part of my life for 4 weeks .... snivelling, face down, unable to wipe my nose was NOT a good look, believe me!
At Port Macquarie, they don't have a bell to ring (unlike some cancer centres) as they think it is inappropriate for those who will never finish treatment .... and I can understand that - but like you - mine was a real fizzer!
Well done for getting thru it with a good sense of humour still intact xx
I LOVED Ladies in Black @Sister - I am pretty sure I went to see it with a buddy on your recommendation!! It was on TV last week too & I watched it again & enjoyed it even more so!! ;)