Cancer Support
Related: About this forumI rang the bell today! Radiation is done.
All I have left in my breast cancer journey is six months of IV Zometa for osteopinia, and 5 years of oral hormone chemo. The worst is over, and I remain very positive about my future.
Thanks to all of you for encouragement and support!

Biophilic
(6,096 posts)Doodley
(11,419 posts)Solly Mack
(95,765 posts)
choie
(6,128 posts)Congratulations and wishing you the best!
LetMyPeopleVote
(170,226 posts)That is GREAT news
sheshe2
(93,964 posts)Congratulations, brer cat. ❤️❤️❤️
Happy dance
Love ya.
brer cat
(27,137 posts)sheshe2
(93,964 posts)Your family must be thrilled with the news. I hope you are all celebrating.
anciano
(1,963 posts)Sending positive vibes and best wishes your way!
littlemissmartypants
(29,879 posts)
KS Toronado
(21,357 posts)Was unaware you were fighting cancer also, glad you're beating yours!
brer cat
(27,137 posts)recurrence would do to my feelings. I hope you will find this bearable and beatable!
alittlelark
(19,058 posts)


Grim Chieftain
(630 posts)You are in my thoughts, brer cat
murielm99
(32,359 posts)
3catwoman3
(27,770 posts)
people
(807 posts)lucca18
(1,424 posts)That is so wonderful!
❤️👏😍
NNadir
(36,643 posts)I wish you her success
MIButterfly
(1,353 posts)This is excellent news, brer cat! Congratulations and best wishes for a great future!
Cha
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flashman13
(1,526 posts)brer cat
(27,137 posts)there was always a tiny bit of "but what if" lurking in the background. This was a big milstone to accomplish.
niyad
(127,462 posts)JMCKUSICK
(3,992 posts)That's such wonderful news.
Scrivener7
(57,288 posts)proud patriot
(102,267 posts)
NewEnglandAutumn
(242 posts)cate94
(3,008 posts)Good job!
BlueWavePsych
(3,169 posts)
greatauntoftriplets
(178,292 posts)I'm sure that ringing that bell felt liberating.
Hope22
(4,179 posts)Continue to kick butt and take names!💗🙏🏼
hamsterjill
(16,589 posts)Happy for you that you are at this point. Great attitude. Wishing you all the best!
Buddyzbuddy
(1,537 posts)Codifer
(1,090 posts)iluvtennis
(21,365 posts)SheltieLover
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happy feet
(1,241 posts)Congratulations!
peasant one
(156 posts)All the best to you. I hope you continue your heroic journey and continue to improve in health!
70sEraVet
(4,921 posts)evolves
(5,644 posts)Thats a wonderful milestone!
Heres to the rest of your life, brer cat!
Picaro
(2,193 posts)BumRushDaShow
(160,656 posts)and good news!!! Keep on keeping on!
QueerDuck
(100 posts)Contrats... and wishing you continued good health and a speedy recovery and feeling like your normal self again! Great news! Thanks for sharing!
Clouds Passing
(5,885 posts)


13 years bc free! You can do it!
Wild blueberry
(7,911 posts)What good news!
Three cheers for you!!!
LoisB
(11,688 posts)
MLAA
(19,522 posts)Fla Dem
(27,116 posts)


WhiteCheek69
(5 posts)F*** Cancer!
HeartsCanHope
(1,330 posts)Great news! Sending you wishes that everything continues to go well.
Deuxcents
(24,153 posts)ironman_25
(19 posts)God bless you and keep you and bless you with many years of health.
meow2u3
(25,211 posts)






Diamond_Dog
(38,572 posts)

susanr516
(1,492 posts)Sending positive vibes for a complete recovery.
irisblue
(36,044 posts)👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
underpants
(193,187 posts)colorado_ufo
(6,149 posts)


mwmisses4289
(2,309 posts)democrank
(11,803 posts)Do something nice for yourself and take good care.
tazcat
(168 posts)TygrBright
(21,208 posts)TommieMommy
(2,383 posts)sinkingfeeling
(56,421 posts)maynard
(671 posts)Glad you could ring the bell. I loud and long! took a lot of selfies and got hugs from the staff.
brer cat
(27,137 posts)brought me to tears.
skylucy
(3,981 posts)




czarjak
(13,208 posts)The Best
Nigrum Cattus
(1,024 posts)your mental state of mind now. Positive affirmations will
help more than you could know now. Never allow any negative
thought to stay longer than seconds. They will pop-up on a
regular basis. Here is a site that can help.
https://www.hypnosisdownloads.com/cancer-treatment/stay-positive?algobjid=39_0
brer cat
(27,137 posts)oncologist told me that my positive attitude and excellent level of support had made a huge difference so far and would continue to keep me moving forward. I have had a few disappointments, but I didn't dwell on them long and kept my spirits up. The support from DU has been an important part pf that. You don't walk alone when you are part of this group!
samplegirl
(13,397 posts)Be well!
JustAnotherGen
(37,100 posts)
Karadeniz
(24,643 posts)gademocrat7
(11,664 posts)Stay strong and take care.🤗💙👏
Faux pas
(15,937 posts)Sending you the best vibes for the rest of your journey being as peaceful and painless as possible
mercuryblues
(15,874 posts)Check into the YMCA. They offer a "live strong" program cancer survivors. You will know when your body is ready for it. It is free and you get free membership for your family for the duration.
It put me on a path to regain my strength.
brer cat
(27,137 posts)Dear_Prudence
(878 posts)DarthDem
(5,421 posts)That's wonderful to hear.
Harker
(16,898 posts)purr-rat beauty
(785 posts)I am happy to hear the worst is over, keep up your head and your spirit higher!
my wife and I are both survivors =)
brer cat
(27,137 posts)The survivors' club is what we all want to join!..
phxjurist
(43 posts)Old Crank
(6,250 posts)My wife has 6 more radiation appointments and will ring the bell next Thursday.
Congratulations. You have had a harder road to travel than my wife.
brer cat
(27,137 posts)The worst part of radiation was the table I had to be on for the treatment. It felt like concrete embedded with rocks which was a disaster for my old arthritic spine. I had a good bit of fatigue and some discomfort after about a dozen sessions, but otherwise it wasn't too bad.
I hope she does well with the radiation and her recovery.
sheshe2
(93,964 posts)It's time for someone to come up with a new table design! It's treatment not torture.
Old Crank
(6,250 posts)The table she had has a thin pad and they have supports for her knees, so it isn't quite like that.
We are in Germany. The woman radiologist who found it is a witch. The tumor was 6 millimeter in size. She pointed it out on the mammogram and I still couldn't see it.
The prognosis is good. She told my wife; You Will survive this...
area51
(12,449 posts)

liberalla
(10,703 posts)I'm very happy for you.
mountain grammy
(28,241 posts)Congratulations!
Nac Mac Feegle
(982 posts)
From someone who has been there.
malaise
(289,434 posts)Great news
Rhiannon12866
(243,550 posts)Here's to many years of good health!!!
58Sunliner
(6,111 posts)Trueblue Texan
(3,786 posts)barbtries
(30,791 posts)So happy for you.
Bluejeans
(129 posts)Glad to hear the good news!
I got to ring the bell on May 27. Yeah, I have to do another medication until 3/27, but it beats the alternative!
brer cat
(27,137 posts)lark
(25,492 posts)It's been over 5 years since I had my last pre-melanoma and 20 years since breast cancer! Look forward to you being able to share stats like these!
herding cats
(19,842 posts)I wish you a very happy and long life, brer cat!
Erda
(208 posts)virgdem
(2,278 posts)33taw
(3,241 posts)pandr32
(13,452 posts)May your recovery journey be smooth.
luvallpeeps
(1,246 posts)Congratulations!
vanlassie
(6,144 posts)💃💃💃
Jimmy76
(16 posts)My radiation was on my head and chest, it was brutal, I was SO happy when I made it to the last day - I hope things go well for you, I have had several bouts with cancer starting in 1980, and then again 2020 and a smaller incident a few years after, but somehow I am here to this day. It is tough, I hope you kick it in the pants!
brer cat
(27,137 posts)how I would handle a recurrence.