Brian's last sunbed day

Hi Brian

Had that happen too! Problem was, I put myself into a kind of torpor, whilst the sunbed did its thing. So reckon, in my case, elf and safety were correct. Anyway the pyramid under my knees made solo dismounts tricky Regards

Stuart

Hi Guy and Girls  Well a very emotional Brian here (it's my hormones). yes 20/20 it's all done. Where do I start. Best wishes from the reception staff,  good wishes from the waiting room (40 minuets late as usual), the two Radiologists were brilliant, if you have issues give us a shout you have our number, oh and don't forget to ring the bell on your way out!!

As  advised by several people, I was OK, walked up the passageway on the way out, there I am -well hard!! Walked up to the bell, GAVE IT SOME WELLY - there you go lots of clapping from everyone in the unit I was a blithering mess! and still am!! I need to get my head round this. But yes - 20 done - roll on the rest of my life.

I just want to thank each and everyone who has given me support on this journey - it's not over -and for the inspiration and help I have had - some of you are in a hard place and yet you have been there for me. - Thank you to one and all.

As I said - i am not going anywhere - I intend to be here for others -it's OUR JOURNEY together!!

Cheers - Thanks -And I can't stop crying - and will probably regret posting this tomorrow - but hey - I am a man on hormones - and am happy.

Thanks to all - Best wishes and cheers xx - Brian

Brian.  I love this.  You deserve to be emotional. Just keep blaming the medication!   Delighted to hear it went well and you gave that Bell a good old ring.

I'm sure I will be a mess when I get to that point as well. 

Celebrate with family and friends and know that your cancer buddies on this forum are with you.  A

A huge hankie for Brian!

It's amazing how this can affect you.  I used to blame the Hormones for everything, but can't anymore (well, I can but...).

So proud you have finished the Radiotherapy sessions.  It's some experience!

Next week you will miss it!

WW, hope your husband's session goes well today.  If you can't get the magic carpet started, try "Abracadabra".

Coming home is easier.  Just click your heels together  3 times and say "There's no place like home".

No I'm not on the funny baccy!

Well done, Brian, May you now sail into calmer seas but….don’t sail too far away, too quickly!  there are many of us hoping to catch up with you but still struggling with some stormy waters! I am so pleased you have got through it and so very proud to have been part of your journey!  Have a lovely celebration this weekend and don’t worry about those tears! You deserve the luxury of a good cry of relief!! Love to to Mrs Millibob!

Congratulations Brian and look forward to the rest of your life which starts today. Ringing the bell seems such a silly thing before you do it but it's a great end to a stressful time.

Rest today and then start your new life tomorrow!

Hi Everybody,

Well almost a week after my last trip to the "sunbed" and I am aware the RT is still kicking about inside me.

Mentally I feel amazing - just another couple of years with HT and a PSA test every 6 months and that's me done. 

I am getting over the tired and fatigued feeling - but have had a couple of days feeling - just not me - if you know what I mean, however the visits to the "small room" are very slowly reducing and progress is being made.

I would just like to say - again - and it's me hormones - but a very big thanks to everyone of you on here who has shown support during my journey and to wish you all the best with your own issues and problems. It's great to be able to share a problem and the help I have had is top drawer - thanks one and all.

And no I am not going anywhere - I will still here to put back in what I have got out.

Thanks you lot - you are just great.

Brian.

I should think you aren't going anywhere!

You would miss all of this!  Take a look at the "No Specific Topic"thread.  There are some extremely forward donuts knocking about in Morrisons.

About the fatigue, I thought I got over it after a couple of months.  Now, 15 months later, I am back in square one.

Must be getting old.  I am 59 years young today.

It's not just our support for you, it's the support you have selfishly given to others what counts.

Steve - Yes I am quite excited about WW's donuts and must change threads and check their status!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE (only 59). 

I was going to put that last line in large print but you might not want to share the details!!

I don't know if it's old age (I am 67) or the RT causing the fatigue - let's hope it's the RT.

Have a great birthday Steve.

Brian.

Hello Brian, I have a friend who had cancer when I in her 20s or 30s. She has always told me that the most difficult time mentally was when she finished her treatment - surgery, chemo, radiotherapy - the lot! She had become so accustomed to hospital appointments etc and the support offered and all of a sudden she felt she had been cast adrift - to literally pedal her own bike without the healthcare support network she had built up. She had literally faced one of the worst diagnoses possible, cheated death and survived. Now you’ve got through the eye of the storm physically your brain is trying to make sense of your experiences both physical and emotional. Hang on in there, it will get better! And….thank you so much for the support you have offered all of us here :)