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MicheleR
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5 years ago

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 then chemo got delayed buggering up my plans for a great new years eve celebration.

Then i looked forward to my birthday which was nearly 2 weeks out from radiotherapy. I did not feel like celebrating due to the ouch factor on sunday. 

Now what? 
How did you celebrate? Did you feel like celebrating? What happens after the  celebrating?  
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  • Afraser's avatar
    Afraser
    Member
    5 years ago
    I took the staff a big bunch of flowers and a lot of chocolate! They had been terrific for so long. I sort of missed them but was really happy to be on the other side of treatment. 
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    arpie
    Member
    5 years ago
    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!! ;)
  • Sister's avatar
    Sister
    Member
    5 years ago
    Nothing major but I did take a beautiful friend who had been a major support to me, out to the movies.  Ladies in Black was showing at the time and we had a wonderful evening of smiles and laughter.
  • Abbydog's avatar
    Abbydog
    Member
    5 years ago
    I didn't do anything special, in terms of celebrating. But we had a long weekend away to Mount Gambier with family.
    We left the day after I finished Radiotherapy. It was a nice change from all the appointments etc.
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    Locksley
    Member
    5 years ago
    Hi Michelle I wanted to celebrate after chemo but I didn't have the strength then a week later when the port came out I had blood clots and ended up in hospital.  I was determined to celebrate after radiation. We managed to go out for dinner as a family one day before we had another covid lockdown.   Definitely do something for you that makes you happy.