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Radiation therapy for vulvar cancer
Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Dec 11, 2023 | Replies (117)Comment receiving replies
Just checking back in. I've commented on other boards but have been horribly lazy about checking in, period. No excuses. My days run together it seems and chemo brain makes it even worse. I do wonder how you are Teresa and Colleen. I cannot thank you both enough for all the support. I read back through some posts and they still bring tears to my eyes. I made it through my last PET/CT on May 1st without sending my virtual SOS out to you so I'm claiming personal growth. Lol. Of course, hubby was there being my rock, as usual. This recovery business is no joke, and I had to complicate things with pneumonia. The details of the first 6 weeks after chemo and radiation are best left unsaid. I had no warning about chemo brain. I also did not let myself think about the long term effects of both treatments. I am sure thinking about them now. But on the other, I'm alive to deal with them so that is what I will do.
Please let me know how you are,
Vicky
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@vsinn2000 Hi Vicky,
As it has been a while since you have posted I was wondering how you are feeling these days. I hope that you are adjusting to your "new normal" and feeling somewhat better from the after affects of the chemo.
When you have a moment, I would enjoy hearing from you.
All my best wishes to you and to "your rock."
Teresa
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@vsinn2000 Vicky,
I'm so pleased that you checked in with an update. I too, am glad that you are alive to tell us your story. When I stop to think how far you have come from your first couple of posts I realize the tremendous strength that you have always had. I am glad that Colleen and I had the opportunity to help you bring forth that inner strength that was there all the time. I know the "virtual hand-holding" was important at that time.
I am sorry to hear about your pneumonia that must have been difficult to deal with in combination with everything else that was going on.
Kudos to your hubby, also known as your Rock, he certainly provided that personal support when you needed it most. Yes, I have heard about the chemo-brain phenomenon from others. I hope you can deal with it effectively (get lots of post-it-notes!).
I am doing OK, thanks for asking. I have some chronic health problems, and have developed a few new ones, but I'm dealing with them (you know all about that).
I always enjoy hearing from you, take care and keep in touch.
Teresa