Linda, tomorrow is the FIRST day of the REST of your life-focus on that! You have been a wonderful example of grit, determination and humor throughout your posts. There are many people here who have benefitted from your posts here. Hang in there-you are a great example of courage-one day at a time. Amy

Linda, you are about through it. I was "sick of being sick" too. You will finish the treatments tomorrow and you can expect the soreness to get worse for about ten days or so.... And then you should start feeling a little better. You have come this far. You can make it through! Keep your sense of humor, use the meds, and focus on beating this! Everyone who wins over cancer is a victory for all of us! We are survivors and so are you. Don't forget that.

Linda,

I'm sick of being sick too. I have 8 more days to go. You have been an inspiration to me and have given me some good tips as well. Your posts keep me going, I look for a new post from you everytime I come to this board. Great job and keep posting...thank you

Tim Stoj

I did it!!! Its over and out!!! No more Treatments!!! This morning was a little rough, they had to stop the treatment cause i got sick, the second treatment, i went in lil more drugged up, to come through it! I never in my right mind thought today would be as emotional as it was! I have cried out of relief, out of joy, out of just being tired of all this! I realized today, that this has been a very important part of my life...I wonder if i have been tested, my heart, my strength, why did i survive cancer when you didnt? I feel almost quilty, I miss you everyday, every second of time! You are one of my guardian angels i can feel it. I love you Mother and miss you always. I want to thank everyone one in my support group...My husband, my children, my sister, my sister-in-law, and all of you out there. I couldnt have even begun to do this without each and everyone of you. Tim, i can see the light at the end of your tunnel and it is shining bright, hang in there! And Amy, you are so right, tomarrow in the first day of the rest of my life...I cant wait to stop and smell the roses, and to feel the sunshine in my face,(not on the neck yet though haha) I promise to take each day as it comes and learn to take all the small things in life and remember the importance they play. I will tell all the ones that i need to tell, i love them no matter when or for whatever. I will not take life for granted anymore! Or all the loved ones around me! I will no longer be on the site "currently in treatment" but i will be around in other topics because i will remain on here until there is nothing else to be said about oral cancer! So for awhile if you need me, i will be in " After Treatment Issues " . Thank you again to all my new friends i have met through here and know that all of you will always be in my prayers. I cant say its been fun...but it has been real!!!

Well Done Linda,

As I said you are an inspiration to folks like me. I'll look forward to seeing your posts in After Treatment Issues.

Again WELL DONE!

Tim Stoj

To Linda from Amy: Re After treatment issues: #1. Smile every morning in the bathroom mirror. #2.Read something good while having breakfast. #3. Plan at least one really enjoyable thing to do each day. #4.Head off any potential stress items with a plan of attack, #5.Plan some "relaxation\down time into your day. #6. Know when the day should end. #7. At the end of each day-count your blessings - or the good things that happened that day. #8. Look forward to tomorrow being even better. You are the kind of personality that can do this. Amy

Congratulations, Linda! You really have accomplished something tough and come out smiling. To add #7 to Amy's wonderful list, acquire some sun hats you like and get used to popping one on whenever you go out. The irradiated skin will need protection forever more, which in your case I am sure will be a very, very long time. Again, Congratulations!

Linda,
You can stop to smell the roses now and in a short period you will be able to taste them too (if you want to)

Keep the sense of humor.

Max

Linda,
Congratulations on completing your treatment! As you have heard from many of us old hands, our most difficult time was the period in the first couple to few weeks after radiation ended. So keep us posted, let us know how you are doing, and, if you need any support, please ask for it, here or elsewhere.

Thinking of you,
Danny G.

Linda,
Congratulations on completing your treatment! As you have heard from many of us old hands, our most difficult time was the period in the first couple to few weeks after radiation ended. So keep us posted, let us know how you are doing, and, if you need any support, please ask for it, here or elsewhere.

Thinking of you,
Danny G.