Well that's it 6 wks of radiation done. I'm officially fully cooked, must admit it was bittersweet since I have to go there every day anyway but I did get lots of high 5s from my patients today. My Rad Onc also organized a morning tea using her winnings from the World Cup sweep that I organized. Nurses put a new dressing on my collarbone as its gonna break down and go moist but that was a mistake as I was allergic to it and it pretty much peeled my skin off...ouch. tomorrow I'm off to beautiful Freycinet for a conference where I'm presenting about my "journey on the other side" and i have mentioned this forum as 1 of the things that has helped me, so thank you ladies. I admit I'm not a big poster but I check in from time to time and if there are ever any radiation related questions I'm always happy to help.Xx

@JoeyLiz It’s the best feeling to finish isn’t it. Well done love. Time to pop the cork on the champers now. If someone takes a video of you speaking at your conference you can post it up here for us all to see. Xx

JoeyLiz said: tomorrow I'm off to beautiful Freycinet for a conference where I'm presenting about my "journey on the other side" and i have mentioned this forum as 1 of the things that has helped me, so thank you ladies. I admit I'm not a big poster but I check in from time to time and if there are ever any radiation related questions I'm always happy to help.Xx Well what a great destination Freycinet and fabulous that they are interested to have someone who has experienced it to present. Woo hoo! Enjoy and congrats on the promotionTake care x

BC is not what you want as a way of career development but good for you! I'm sure that being on both sides of the fence is going to make you a much better therapist so congratulations on the promotion!I'm sorry to hear that you've got some skin problems. Hopefully, they heal quickly. Enjoy the conference and the fact that you've finished treatment!!!!!!

Congratulations @JoeyLiz. Nice work on the promotion as well. Time for celebrations. xoxoxo

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kmakm
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7 years ago
Brilliant! Well done. Brave too. Sorry about the peel. Onwards and upwards for you @JoeyLiz! K xox
JoeyLiz
Member
7 years ago
@Sister that would be lovely!
Sister
Member
7 years ago
WY to go @joeyliz! Let me know if you make it to Adelaide. Maybe we can catch up for a cuppa!
JoeyLiz
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7 years ago
Oh sorry ladies forgot to say!
Presentation was received really well! I got lots of comments appreciating my openness. I have been asked to present it to the nuclear medicine department in Hobart and also the nurses in my department. Our monthly magazine wants to do an article on it and I've submitted to present it at our international conference in adelaide next march.
My skin is recovering and by recovering I mean peeling off! I lost the first layer of skin off my areola and nippe despite the mepitel so I have a silver dressing on it.
Hope you are all well xx
kmakm
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7 years ago
Oh yes! Would love to hear @JoeyLiz.
Sister
Member
7 years ago
Yes - I forgot to ask...How did the presentation go?
lrb_03
Member
7 years ago
How did your presentation go?
Congratulations on finishing radiotherapy, and on your promotion. Well done. Now to finish herceptin. How are your legs coping with that?
JoeyLiz
Member
7 years ago
@Spillsy I will look out for you and make sure I see you when I can x
Spillsy
Member
7 years ago
Well done you, on all fronts, I hope you can be my RT, when I start Rads in a few weeks time, I will be so lucky to have you!
iserbrown
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7 years ago

JoeyLiz said:

tomorrow I'm off to beautiful Freycinet for a conference where I'm presenting about my "journey on the other side" and i have mentioned this forum as 1 of the things that has helped me, so thank you ladies. I admit I'm not a big poster but I check in from time to time and if there are ever any radiation related questions I'm always happy to help.

Xx

Well what a great destination Freycinet and fabulous that they are interested to have someone who has experienced it to present. Woo hoo! Enjoy and congrats on the promotion
Take care x