Thirty is epic. Congrats? Is that the right thing to say here? My dad has stage four melanoma; he just did radiation on his brain. Now we’re worried about his lungs. He did a dozen blood transfusions too.
They are not myths!! There were bells in both of my chemo suites and there was one outside the check-in where I did radiation, too. And if you need to, get your own damn bell and throw yourself a party, because sister you deserve to ring a f'n bell!
Ok, sooo... two thoughts for you. First, I am totally there with you on feeling deflated at what was supposed to be a jubilant thing. I wrote about my own bell ringing letdown here, for the day you feel like reading it: https://www.weareallmadeofstars.net/post/the-bell-i-didn-t-ring-and-why
Maybe the WTF feeling is more common than we think?
More importantly, a recommendation: focus on the date of your first post treatment scan. Line up the people you can rely on for support and have them ready for the following day, regardless of what happens. Because your first clean scan will be the joyous occasion you were hoping for now. And you can plan to make sure that the people you love will be there with you - with tissues or with bells on. ✨✨
In total honesty, I have never in my life ever experienced this level of anti-climax. Not a bell to be found. No balloon. No flowers. No cake. No party. No parade. Nothing. To say it felt sad would be a gross understatement.
Thirty is epic. Congrats? Is that the right thing to say here? My dad has stage four melanoma; he just did radiation on his brain. Now we’re worried about his lungs. He did a dozen blood transfusions too.
Thank you for sharing your raw experience.
Congrats IS the right thing to say! Think of it like a marathon....bc thats what it is. Sending good healing vibes to your dad.
Thank you!
Woo hoo!!
Do you get to ring a bell??
It's been my experience that bells are myths or maybe something that happened in the before times and THEY SHOULD BRING THEM BACK.
They are not myths!! There were bells in both of my chemo suites and there was one outside the check-in where I did radiation, too. And if you need to, get your own damn bell and throw yourself a party, because sister you deserve to ring a f'n bell!
Ok, sooo... two thoughts for you. First, I am totally there with you on feeling deflated at what was supposed to be a jubilant thing. I wrote about my own bell ringing letdown here, for the day you feel like reading it: https://www.weareallmadeofstars.net/post/the-bell-i-didn-t-ring-and-why
Maybe the WTF feeling is more common than we think?
More importantly, a recommendation: focus on the date of your first post treatment scan. Line up the people you can rely on for support and have them ready for the following day, regardless of what happens. Because your first clean scan will be the joyous occasion you were hoping for now. And you can plan to make sure that the people you love will be there with you - with tissues or with bells on. ✨✨
Right?!?!?! Where is my fucking bell?!?
In total honesty, I have never in my life ever experienced this level of anti-climax. Not a bell to be found. No balloon. No flowers. No cake. No party. No parade. Nothing. To say it felt sad would be a gross understatement.