The Colon Club

At last I'm sitting in the chemo chair having my final infusion... can't quite believe it!
At the start I was really down, felt aweful and found it difficult to accept the "poison" being pumped into me. After a month, with the help of You Tube and guided meditation, I became more positive about the chemo and my morale improved...so did my life! Yes, the side effects have been horrid, especially whilst I had the oxi, but after that, things began to get easier. The half-way mark boosted me further and overall I think that I have coped ok!
I still have numb feet, lots of toilet issues, sore nose, mouth, eyes and balance issues to catch me when I'm least expecting it but my body can begin to heal once the pump comes off for the final time tomorrow!
Hey, I've made it....so all of you on the forum still on the chemo voyage...you can do it too!
Thank you all for your support when I was at my lowest, it helped so much to hear from others who have been, or are still going through this grueling treatment. My love and best wishes go out to you all and I truly hope that your chemo journeys pass as quickly as mine seemed to...well the last part did!
Xxxx

Congratulations. I remember my last day and it felt so good to know there would be no more poison (good poison, but poison nonetheless).

Wishing the very best for you.

James

Awesome news! It's weird how chemo can seem like it takes forever yet go by so quickly at the same time. I'm already on #7 and it seems like I just started not too long ago. I'm glad you are now finished and I pray the medicine has done its job.

Congrats! I know the feeling!

Congratulations. Sounds like a good reason for a celebration. Maybe a little dance too.

congrats Judib.

May your last treatment be followed by a lifetime of NED.

Congratulations! Time to celebrate.

Awesome! Congratulations!

A piece of advice someone gave me for when I am done with everything and I recommend it to anyone else.

Start planning a fun, celebratory get-away! Even if it is inexpensive if you can't really afford it. I was told to do it before my last treatment, but I would still apply it to now, you deserve it!

Congrats! I remember thinking I couldn't possibly make it through 12 rounds. I did six before surgery and know I can do six more if needs be.

Way to go. Celebration time for sure.

Congratulations! Yes you must celebrate to mark this date.

The nurse has just been to release me from the pump for the final time.... hooray!
It feels soooo good to see the end of this stuff!
Just one more lot of prednisolone tomorrow and I will take the Omiprazole for a bit longer till I'm sure the acid reflux has gone...then no drugs and my poor over worked liver can clean me up!
Yes bhmike...there will be lots more dancing, starting with a fest noz (Breton dance event), tomorrow! I'm hoping that the dancing will help with the neuropathy in my feet and affecting my balance! So now I can move on, scan again in a couple of weeks, but I feel confident that it will be clear as the mid-way one was. As a positive person, I think the surgeon got it all out in time!
Thank you all for your positive comments and support and I'll continue to follow your progress through the forum and hope you all soon reach where I am...end of chemo!
Love and hugs xxxxx