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How do you feel after completing cancer treatment and getting clear scans?

Community Member

a month ago

Good morning!! After more than a year…16 cycles of IV chemo, lumpectomy/reconstructive surgery, 15 radiation treatments, and 8 cycles of capecitibine. I am officially done!! I had mammogram/ultrasound on Monday which came back clear and my port was removed on Thursday. It has been a challenging year with immense fatigue, muscle loss, skin turning to crepe paper, and hair loss (not all thanks to cold cap) and I’m ready to get my life back. I have tried to maintain physical exercise throughout and now it’s time to ramp it up as much as my body allows me. Trying to keep a positive attitude was sometimes difficult but encouragement from friends, family, and this group has helped. Because of TNBC I know that I am at higher risk of reoccurrence but with oncologist checkups every 3 months I hope that if it does, it will be caught early again. Thank you all for sharing your experiences as it has helped mine. 😁😁

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Community Member

a month ago

🙏 I almost there . I need to go to my mammogram in April and mri 6 more later . I’m so happy ur test came back clean !!! It has been a long battle my friend

Community Member

a month ago

Good luck to you on your upcoming exams! We are strong women to battle this. Sending positive thoughts.

Community Member

a month ago

What an incredible milestone to celebrate after such an intensive treatment journey! Completing treatment and receiving clear scans often brings a complex mix of relief, gratitude, and sometimes anxiety about what comes next. Many people in this community share similar feelings about rebuilding strength, managing ongoing concerns about recurrence, and finding a new normal after treatment ends. The positive mindset and commitment to staying active that you've shown throughout this process will serve you well as you move forward into this next chapter.

Community Member

24 days ago

Very happy to hear you’re completely done with your treatment plan. Do you recommend the cool cap?

Community Member

24 days ago

I didn’t do it. I heard mix reviews about . N my teaching nurse advised me that sometimes doesn’t even work

Community Member

8 days ago

Congrats! You did it. Be well

Community Member

7 days ago

Leka N….. I apologize as I just saw your post. Yes…. I do recommend the cold capping. I did lose some hair as “the red devil” is just so hard on your body. But, I recently went to get a hair cut! Yes, my new growth is catching up with the hair I kept. Since bad chemo was completed end of May ‘25 I have 6” of new growth and hair is fuller and now chin length. It was worth it in my opinion. My hairdresser said I’ll be back 90% by December. Side note….I have been using hair growth supplements throughout. Biotin & horsetail as well as biotin shampoo/conditioner. No blow dryer or flat iron for 3 months after chemo. Hair is now shiny & healthy.

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