At last the last day is here. It il has seemed a long old journey but now I hope I can really relax to get the next two weeks sorted as everyone has been telling me to be prepared for it to get worse. I'm now trying too think of something to use the mask for. Any suggestions?
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Hi hun, well done on reaching the end :-) 7-10 days and you should notice improvements. As for the mask, I woild bin it!! Bid it a fond (or not!) farewell. When I had chemo I carried the bottle around in a sort of bum bag type pouch. When I finished I was so sick of the sight of it I had a ceremonial binning of it with my chemo nurses. It sort of helped signall the end of treatment and I felt I had made a statement. Go with your feelings. You could dress it up for Halloween and use it to scare away unwanted trick or treaters haha! Take care, hoping the next few weeks are not too bad xxx
Well done, DLC ... you have done it ! Yes, it has been a long journey for you and hopefully you won't suffer too much from the radiation ' peaking ' ... then everything will begin to improve. Do rest whenever you feel the need, listen to your body - let it heal and recover.
The Mask ? I didn't get mine after my RT but I probably would have destroyed it, you could always use yours at Halloween ... or on Bonfire Night and ceremoniously burn it ? : )
Congratulations on getting to the end! As for the mask, I couldn't even bear to look at mine after only 5 days' treatment, so I asked them to bin it. One thought is you could line it with moss and use it as a hanging basket, maybe?
Yes, things might be a bit tough for the next week or so as the radiation continues to work, but it's such a relief not to be going to the hospital every day that you can't help but feel better. And each day will get a little easier. As Joycee says, rest as much as you need, and enjoy the luxury.
Thanks for sharing your journey. I'm sure it will help others having to go through r/t for head/neck cancers.
I've grown quite attached to my mask. I was think a fruitbowl, maybe a dried flower arrangement? Turn it into some type of art?
Thanks all for your encouragement its always very helpful. I found reading other people's blogs so useful I wanted to try and record something else to add to the collection of experiences for the next people who come along. I know its not world class writing and because it's mainly typed in my
Phone it does all sorts of strange things, but hopefully it will help someone else at some point understand what this is all about, even though we all experience something slightly different.
Hello DLC. Well done on getting to the end of the treatment. I remember how nice it felt not to have to get up every morning anymore to go to the hospital. Enjoy some lie-ins!
I was offered my mask but I didn't want to ever see it again. The radiographers told me some people like to use them for hat and scarf storage. Personally I think it would be better put on a bonfire, perhaps you can make some sort of guy for Fireworks night?
