Hello :) 

no you don`t have to do this - I had a chemo not radio but I guess same rules for the bell apply ;) 

I did ring the bell - for me that was marking completion of something unexpected but also when I have got to chemo unit for the first time I have seen one lady ringing the bell and said to myself that I can`t wait to do this at the end of the treatment - that was something I have been waiting for - not for all nurses waiting for me to do this but only for myself - my husband even recorded it :) 

Good luck and remember - do the thing which will make you feel comfy :)

Mal

Thanks all

i will mention it today with the rads team, I am just a private person and try and keep my emotions in check, I would hate to start crying in front of people plus I am doing this alone, I have no one to record it, no one to cheer or hug. I would look pretty sad standing there on my own and couldn’t bear to see the pity in others faces. 

Well i hope you keep coming on here with updates to how your doing or just chat rant anything you want to do you name it you dont have to do this alone as there are many on here going ghrough it or been through it who understand and will give you as much support as they can  your not alone now just by yourself best wishs paul 

Magpiemaggie, I can completely understand how you feel although from a different perspective. My 4 year old daughter is ringing the bell next week in front of friends and family, and whilst I’m really excited for her, I’m also kind of dreading it. I’m equally very private and whilst I have had to hold it together through everything over the past 18 months, I have a feeling I’m likely to finally lose it and walk out. I want it to be all about her, not everyone worrying about me. I guess I have a lot of mental preparation to do over the next week!

As for you, if you change your mind, let me know. We will happily travel to wherever you are and film it or not, cheer you on and eat cake to celebrate xx

Gosh, I’m so sorry to hear your 4 year old daughter has been through this. I think it’s great that she will ring the bell surrounded by loved ones. I’m sure it will be a huge boost for her but also for family and friends who have went through it all with her - especially you. you’ll be glad to see the back of this treatment and ringing the bell signifies that end but also the start of a new much happier chapter. 

I don’t think anyone would judge you if you did “lose it” and I don’t think you’ll be alone in doing just that -  just let her know there will be tears but they will be happy tears.

I was touched by your kind offer of support, my rads are over with and to be honest I don’t even think about it now, it’s amazing how quickly one gets back into their old routine.

I wish you and your daughter all the best and hope for a wonderful bell ringing day and that your daughter goes from strength to strength xx

Today I went with my mam for her first radiotherapy session. I seen 3 people ring the bell and both me and my mam were in the clapping scenario. I would hope if it were me in the most worst position I’d be happy for that person who rang it.  My mam was one of the people standing up and clapping the hardest.

No one can know how they will feel tho so for anyone out there who are still fighting I give you all of my love I can muster (a lot by the way) 

Hi magpiemaggie,

Just coming up on this thread,

Im wiith you on this one chemo myself and very much alone also,and personally I dont or won't be doing it, i think it's very unfair on other patients and we don't know what stage there at or it's even curable for some people, my best friend's sister got to do it after her radiotherapy, it was heart breaking as she and her family was told there was no hope,but t they asked her to ring the bell and nurses cheared  your journey has just begun,it was heartbreaking,she passed soon after,

Ange!

My sister will be ringing the bell shortly when her cancer treatment ends..She cannot wait and neither can I..Its been a long time coming ..I will be there ready with my phone to capture this precious moment..So very happy for her 

My sister will be ringing the bell shortly when her cancer treatment ends..She cannot wait and neither can I..Its been a long time coming ..I will be there ready with my phone to capture this precious moment..So very happy for her