Saturday, January 7, 2012

A bittersweet moment

Yay!! I had my final radiation session this past Thursday. The radiation technicians threw confetti on me as I walked out of the room, and the other patients in the waiting area clapped and cheered as I rang the bell on the wall used to signal the final treatment. Afterwards, a friend and fellow radiation patient took me out to lunch, and later that night the hubby and I went to our favorite French restaurant to celebrate. While I'm very relieved the treatments are over, I feel a sense of sadness, too. For the last nine months my life has revolved 100% around fighting the cancer with chemotherapy, surgery and then radiation. And now, suddenly I'm finished. There's a feeling of, "What now?" What will I do with myself? I became engaged in the world of cancer, meeting and talking with fellow patients almost every day. Even though I was sick, I enjoyed getting to know so many interesting and wonderful people who were going through the same thing I was. I will sorely miss that part. Of course, I will continue to attend the Pink Ribbon Cowgirl luncheons every month, but I'll miss the daily interactions with my friends at TX Oncology. 

3 comments:

  1. Congratulations! It's hard to believe it's been 9 month since you received your diagnosis. 2012 is going to be a great year!!

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  2. Dear Polly - Congratulations!!

    I can only imagine how happy you must feel to have this over, but rest assured, the friends that you have made over this traumatic period will likely remain. I look forward to celebrating myself when I am all done.

    Grins abound!! Here's to health in 2012!
    And do keep us posted on "what now" since some of us will be arriving there shortly. :)

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  3. You are truly a survivor and an inspiration for anyone going through this dreadful disease. You and James have much to celebrate! I am so proud of both of you.

    With love, Susan

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