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Chemo number 8. Final treatment

Happywanderer said
03:23 PM Aug 10, 2016

Tomorrow will be off to Brisbane for my final chemo. Will be a full day leaving here at 8am as appointment is at 12.20.

Will be a big Hurrah when that has finished.

Saw the cancer coordinator in Hervey Bay today for my radiation, will see the doctor on Friday for the plan including a scan so they can tattoo dots?? of where they have to go with the radiation which will start around end of Sept I'm thinking. Will know more on Friday.

That will give me time to get to Sapphire and recover at the same time.

And yes!! My hair should start growing back real soon. That's what I'm looking forward to the most.

jules47 said
03:55 PM Aug 10, 2016

So glad that this is your last treatment Marj - hope you are feeling better this week. Now to recover before the radiation (I must say that is a word that scares me - lady I know had all sorts of trouble) - but fingers crossed it all works for you. Have they told you the progress of the Abdominal Snowman yet?

You will be happy when your hair grows back, daughters friends hair came back completely different colour, and quite thick, whereas she had blondy mousy, very thin hair previous - so you might have to rethink your styling.

Take care, drive carefully. From both of us!

pauline said
06:43 PM Aug 10, 2016

so so happy for you.................

Happywanderer said
07:31 PM Aug 10, 2016

The Adominal Snowman is virtually gone. Only the remnants left. The radiation will zap the inside to kill it off and make sure it can't come back.

Gaylehere said
08:43 PM Aug 10, 2016

All the best for tomorrow Marj. Also as said above, when my mum's hair grew back it was a completely different colour too. Make sure you wear one of your hats when out in the sun. Take care.

Gaylehere said
08:54 PM Aug 10, 2016

All the best for tomorrow Marj. Also as said above, when my mum's hair grew back it was a completely different colour too. Make sure you wear one of your hats when out in the sun. Take care.

Joe50 said
11:31 PM Aug 10, 2016

Good luck Marj, have my fingers crossed for you.

Cheers
Joe

Happywanderer said
07:59 AM Aug 11, 2016

On my way to Brisbane.
I'm looking forward to seeing what colour my hair grows back.

rockylizard said
08:13 AM Aug 11, 2016

Gday...

Have a safe trip ... a good day ... good outcome ... good recovery.

Sapphire will be a great place to recuperate

Cheers - John

kandagal said
09:45 AM Aug 11, 2016

Hi Marj. So pleased that your last chemo session has arrived. Have a great restful. peaceful time in Sapphire Alice

Bass said
04:20 PM Aug 11, 2016

Know how you must be feeling happy wanderer, after 2 months in hospital 3 operations ( 1 emergency ) followed by 7 months chemo, my last ( in theory ) boost juice day is Monday. I am so looking forward to not having my life dictated to by medical appointments. last 9 months have been a bit intense at times.

ken thomas said
04:50 PM Aug 11, 2016

Hope all goes well Marj and you can hit the road again
Ken

jules47 said
06:32 PM Aug 11, 2016

Bass wrote:
Know how you must be feeling happy wanderer, after 2 months in hospital 3 operations ( 1 emergency ) followed by 7 months chemo, my last ( in theory ) boost juice day is Monday. I am so looking forward to not having my life dictated to by medical appointments. last 9 months have been a bit intense at times.

Good luck for Monday Bass - you have had a real bad trot. Hope this is the end of it all, and you can enjoy life again!

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Happywanderer said
10:44 AM Aug 17, 2016

I haven't been on posting as having the worst days ever.
Hoping by tomorrow I will be more myself and have got over these hiccups.
Just the usual after the chemo but maybe because of the build up being number 8, it's hitting me a bit harder than normal. Will be taking it easy again today as have scans Thursday and Friday to attend to.
Still waiting to find out when I'm having the radiation planning scan, hopefully Monday or Tuesday I can hit the road by Wednesday at the latest .

kandagal said
06:47 PM Aug 17, 2016

Hope you feel better soon Marj. Chemo is hitting me a bit harder too. Very red sore eyes, & the fatigue is intense. Think they've filled my arms & legs with cement. Regards Alice