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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 ...
I didn’t do chemo, but I had radiation. My birthday was a week before it finished, so I got them a chocolate marble cake. They loved it, and I got known as the girl who brought her own birthday cake (I explained where I’m from this is normal). A week later, when I finished, I got them more chocolates and a card. And I had my picture taken on the bed with the silly snorkel and nose peg. I took them and the shield home as souvenirs. I had my picture taken with my onco too cos she was so lovely. And that was that. It did feel a bit empty afterwards, and also somewhat emotional. So I took myself and my partner for dinner, and bought myself a present for everything I’d endured til then. It’s a strange feeling.
Your not wanting to tempt God comment was funny 😂😂. Last year, I thought about messaging a couple friends post surgery and telling them, then thought they’d just think it was a joke 🤷🏼♀️