Cindy's Profile Page

Biography

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May of 2006. I have totally changed my life not by choice but it just happened. I got a kick of reality and cancer gave me a good lesson in what is important to me. I am one of the few, but I hear others, that look at cancer as a gift that helped me live my life the way I want to live.

Cancer Symptoms

Right breast always hurt—someone told me that cancer doesn’t hurt so I didn’t think I had anything to worry about. WRONG

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects

I was lucky that I only had to wait about one week to have surgery. It was so disappointing to know that I would have to have chemo. I woke up with the tube under my arm and knew that meant lymph nodes and chemo. Can’t I do anything easy?

Radiation or Proton Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

Takes longer to undress than it does to get zapped. I sometimes felt it. The only side effects were being tired about 3 weeks into it. But the great thing was, take a nap and wake up and feel good. I had 6 weeks of radiation.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

Chemo sucked! It’s a crazy way to slowly poison yourself and destroy every muscle that you have spent the last ten years working on. Chemo is barbaric and I will cheer the day when this is gone. Obviously, I don’t work or support any drug companies.

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

Tamoxophin for 3 years, Femara for 6 months—hated it because every muscle or joint in my body ached. Back on Tamoxophin—though my oncologist isn’t happy that I wimped out. To bad!

Comments:

You have a birthday coming! Happy birthday! I hope you have many, many more!

Posted on May 30, 2011 at 7:05:44 AM by Private User

Cindy, if I did not have a similar experience I would not be able to believe what you said about your family during your treatment. WHAT IS THAT?? I really cannot comprehend it. There are people on my street with whom I share nothing except living on this street but if one of them develops cancer I will certainly express my sympathy. Life is so very strange! You are strong and I am grateful that you are my friend.

Helen Marshall

Posted on February 23, 2011 at 10:12:44 AM by Private User

Not a great group to be a part of, but welcome. We are all here to cheer each other on! Anna

Posted on December 10, 2010 at 12:47:26 PM by Anna

Welcome to the group. There are so many amazing folks on here with a wealth of knowledge on how to battle this beast. Look forward to hearing more about your journey. Jill

Posted on November 1, 2010 at 7:14:52 AM by Jill