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brer cat

(27,137 posts)
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 03:35 PM Wednesday

I 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!

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I rang the bell today! Radiation is done. (Original Post) brer cat Wednesday OP
That's awesome. Congratulations. Biophilic Wednesday #1
Fantastic news! Thanks for sharing! Doodley Wednesday #2
Yay! I'm rooting for you. Solly Mack Wednesday #3
Amazing! choie Wednesday #4
Congratulations LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #5
You rang the bell! sheshe2 Wednesday #6
I do love that little girl! Thanks, my friend. brer cat Wednesday #31
She makes me smile. sheshe2 Wednesday #33
Great news! anciano Wednesday #7
That's fantastic! So happy for you! Stay encouraged. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Wednesday #8
Congratulations brer KS Toronado Wednesday #9
I keep you in my heart, KS. I can't imagine what a brer cat Wednesday #29
Congrats !!!! alittlelark Wednesday #10
Wonderful news Grim Chieftain Wednesday #11
Wonderful news! murielm99 Wednesday #12
What excellent news! 3catwoman3 Wednesday #13
That's wonderful! people Wednesday #14
Congratulations Brer Cat! lucca18 Wednesday #15
That's great. My sister-in-law is a ten year survivor. NNadir Wednesday #16
YAHOO! MIButterfly Wednesday #17
So Happy For You, brer car! 💙 Cha Wednesday #18
Congratulations! The day I rang the bell I felt like I got my life back. I know you get what I mean. flashman13 Wednesday #19
I certainly do! No matter how confident I felt, brer cat Wednesday #26
That is wonderful news!! Vibes for your continued recovery and healing. niyad Wednesday #20
Congratulations Brer Cat JMCKUSICK Wednesday #21
Congratulations! A big accomplishment! Scrivener7 Wednesday #22
Way to Go proud patriot Wednesday #23
Congratulations!! NewEnglandAutumn Wednesday #24
Congratulations ! cate94 Wednesday #25
Congrats! BlueWavePsych Wednesday #27
Congratutions, brer cat. greatauntoftriplets Wednesday #28
Awesome! Hope22 Wednesday #30
Good job!!!! hamsterjill Wednesday #32
Congratulations! Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #34
That is such a relief. Now heal. Codifer Wednesday #35
Awesome news. Brava! n/t iluvtennis Wednesday #36
Congrats, BC! SheltieLover Wednesday #37
Yeeeesssss happy feet Wednesday #38
congratulations peasant one Wednesday #39
Congrats! 70sEraVet Wednesday #40
Congratulations! evolves Wednesday #41
Sincere congratulations! Picaro Wednesday #42
(((HUGS))) BumRushDaShow Wednesday #43
Oh, how wonderful! An emotional moment to be sure! QueerDuck Wednesday #44
Yay! Yay! Yay! brer cat Clouds Passing Wednesday #45
Hurray! Wild blueberry Wednesday #46
Yay!!!!! LoisB Wednesday #47
Fantastic! MLAA Wednesday #48
Fantastic, how wonderful for you!! I hope your journey continues to be just as wonderful. Fla Dem Wednesday #49
Congratulations! WhiteCheek69 Wednesday #50
Congratulations! I'll keep you in my thoughts and I'm sending healing vibes for the rest of your journey. HeartsCanHope Wednesday #51
Yay! kanda Wednesday #52
🔔 Wishing you the very best on this last chapter of your journey to becoming a survivor 🌺 Deuxcents Wednesday #53
That's great ironman_25 Wednesday #54
Congratulations! meow2u3 Wednesday #55
I've been in your shoes. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Diamond_Dog Wednesday #56
Congratulations! susanr516 Wednesday #57
. irisblue Wednesday #58
M_____ F_____ YES!!!!! underpants Wednesday #59
Joy and blessings! colorado_ufo Wednesday #60
Yay! 🎉🎇 mwmisses4289 Wednesday #61
What wonderful news! democrank Wednesday #62
YAY!!! tazcat Wednesday #63
YAY! So good to have something to celebrate! n/t TygrBright Wednesday #64
Fantastic 👍👍👍 TommieMommy Wednesday #65
Congratulations. sinkingfeeling Wednesday #66
Best feeling in the world. maynard Wednesday #67
I had hugs from the staff also and it almost brer cat Wednesday #72
YES! That is wonderful! skylucy Wednesday #68
Alllllllllllll... czarjak Wednesday #69
After 5 malignancies I can tell you it is all about - Nigrum Cattus Wednesday #70
Thank yoou. Both the surgeon and radiology brer cat Wednesday #71
Congrats samplegirl Wednesday #73
Wonderful news! JustAnotherGen Wednesday #74
Yay !!! Karadeniz Wednesday #75
Fantastic! gademocrat7 Wednesday #76
Happy for you brer cat. Faux pas Wednesday #77
Yay!! mercuryblues Wednesday #78
Thanks for the tip. There is a Y not far from me. brer cat Wednesday #80
So glad for your "graduation"! nt Dear_Prudence Wednesday #79
Congratulations!!! DarthDem Wednesday #81
Clang! Harker Wednesday #82
Congratulations! purr-rat beauty Wednesday #83
Congratulations to both of you! brer cat Wednesday #88
Radiation is the gift that keeps on giving. Congratulations on finishing. phxjurist Wednesday #84
Great news. Old Crank Wednesday #85
Give her my best wishes for a complete recovery. brer cat Wednesday #87
That is awful! sheshe2 Wednesday #89
My wife says thanks Old Crank Thursday #103
Congratulations! area51 Wednesday #86
Congratulations! That's a big deal! liberalla Wednesday #90
So happy for you! mountain grammy Thursday #91
A little something you may enjoy Nac Mac Feegle Thursday #92
Phew! malaise Thursday #93
Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful news with us, my friend! Rhiannon12866 Thursday #94
Fantastic news!! So happy for you!🧡💛💚💙💜 58Sunliner Thursday #95
Congratulations! nt Trueblue Texan Thursday #96
Yay! barbtries Thursday #97
Glad to hear you joined the bell ringer alumni ! Bluejeans Thursday #98
Congratulations to you also! brer cat Thursday #100
Congrats to another cancer survivor! lark Thursday #99
Congratulations! herding cats Thursday #101
Wishing you the best! Erda Thursday #102
Congratulations to you on this very important milestone. virgdem Thursday #104
Congratulations!! 33taw Thursday #105
That's wonderful! pandr32 Thursday #106
🙏🏽👏🏽🎉💙 luvallpeeps Thursday #107
Fantastic!!! vanlassie Thursday #108
Been there too Jimmy76 Thursday #109
I'm glad you are still with us! I can't imagine brer cat Thursday #110

sheshe2

(93,964 posts)
33. She makes me smile.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 05:06 PM
Wednesday

Your family must be thrilled with the news. I hope you are all celebrating.

KS Toronado

(21,357 posts)
9. Congratulations brer
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 04:05 PM
Wednesday

Was unaware you were fighting cancer also, glad you're beating yours!

brer cat

(27,137 posts)
29. I keep you in my heart, KS. I can't imagine what a
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 04:59 PM
Wednesday

recurrence would do to my feelings. I hope you will find this bearable and beatable!

MIButterfly

(1,353 posts)
17. YAHOO!
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 04:21 PM
Wednesday

This is excellent news, brer cat! Congratulations and best wishes for a great future!

flashman13

(1,526 posts)
19. Congratulations! The day I rang the bell I felt like I got my life back. I know you get what I mean.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 04:24 PM
Wednesday

brer cat

(27,137 posts)
26. I certainly do! No matter how confident I felt,
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 04:53 PM
Wednesday

there was always a tiny bit of "but what if" lurking in the background. This was a big milstone to accomplish.

hamsterjill

(16,589 posts)
32. Good job!!!!
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 05:02 PM
Wednesday

Happy for you that you are at this point. Great attitude. Wishing you all the best!

peasant one

(156 posts)
39. congratulations
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 05:35 PM
Wednesday

All the best to you. I hope you continue your heroic journey and continue to improve in health!

evolves

(5,644 posts)
41. Congratulations!
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 05:43 PM
Wednesday

That’s a wonderful milestone!
Here’s to the rest of your life, brer cat!

QueerDuck

(100 posts)
44. Oh, how wonderful! An emotional moment to be sure!
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 05:46 PM
Wednesday

Contrats... and wishing you continued good health and a speedy recovery and feeling like your normal self again! Great news! Thanks for sharing!

Fla Dem

(27,116 posts)
49. Fantastic, how wonderful for you!! I hope your journey continues to be just as wonderful.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 05:56 PM
Wednesday

HeartsCanHope

(1,330 posts)
51. Congratulations! I'll keep you in my thoughts and I'm sending healing vibes for the rest of your journey.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 06:22 PM
Wednesday

Deuxcents

(24,153 posts)
53. 🔔 Wishing you the very best on this last chapter of your journey to becoming a survivor 🌺
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 06:23 PM
Wednesday

maynard

(671 posts)
67. Best feeling in the world.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 07:30 PM
Wednesday

Glad you could ring the bell. I loud and long! took a lot of selfies and got hugs from the staff.

Nigrum Cattus

(1,024 posts)
70. After 5 malignancies I can tell you it is all about -
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 08:00 PM
Wednesday

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)
71. Thank yoou. Both the surgeon and radiology
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 08:17 PM
Wednesday

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!

Faux pas

(15,937 posts)
77. Happy for you brer cat.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 09:07 PM
Wednesday

Sending you the best vibes for the rest of your journey being as peaceful and painless as possible

mercuryblues

(15,874 posts)
78. Yay!!
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 09:08 PM
Wednesday

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.

purr-rat beauty

(785 posts)
83. Congratulations!
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 09:51 PM
Wednesday

I am happy to hear the worst is over, keep up your head and your spirit higher!

my wife and I are both survivors =)

Old Crank

(6,250 posts)
85. Great news.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 10:29 PM
Wednesday

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)
87. Give her my best wishes for a complete recovery.
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:07 PM
Wednesday

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)
89. That is awful!
Wed Sep 24, 2025, 11:29 PM
Wednesday

It's time for someone to come up with a new table design! It's treatment not torture.

Old Crank

(6,250 posts)
103. My wife says thanks
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 11:38 AM
Thursday

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...

Rhiannon12866

(243,550 posts)
94. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful news with us, my friend!
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 06:37 AM
Thursday

Here's to many years of good health!!!

Bluejeans

(129 posts)
98. Glad to hear you joined the bell ringer alumni !
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 08:37 AM
Thursday

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!

lark

(25,492 posts)
99. Congrats to another cancer survivor!
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 09:05 AM
Thursday

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!

Jimmy76

(16 posts)
109. Been there too
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 03:29 PM
Thursday

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!

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