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Jill (parkerfu)


July 27, 2009


El Dorado Hills, California


June 18, 1965


Breast Cancer


Invasive ductal carcinoma


July 17, 2009


Stage 2


02


Grade 3


Negative


Negative


No


No


Mastectomy


Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel), Cyclophosphamide (brand name: Cytoxan), Adriamycin (chemical name: doxorubicin)


Cancer Survivor


The pain and fear on the faces of my loved ones.


Perspective.


Do monthly checks!





Biography

I’m 44 years old, a Sergeant with the California Highway Patrol, a former high-school English teacher, a triathlete, and a warrior battling breast cancer. I live on a ranch with my wife, two kids, and collection of animals: 16 goats, 1 sheep, 2 llamas, 3 mini pot-belly pigs, 2 mini-donkeys, 7 dogs, 2 horses, and 2 cats.

Cancer Symptoms

Found a lump in my left breast.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects

Double mastectomy with no reconstruction on August 11, 2009. My surgeon was awesome and surgery was a breeze.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

Infusion #1 – 09-22-09. Severe joint pain in lower back, knees, and ankles. Intense nausea.

Infusion #2 – Intense nausea. Severe joint pain. Darkening of my fingernails. Severe headaches.

Infusion #3 and #4 – Intense nausea lasting my entire two week cycle. Headaches. Continued darkening of my nails.

Taxol infusions #1-12 – Slow physical changes to my finger and toe nails, intense nail bed pain which has been cumulative. Big drop in counts at infusion #10, nausea, fatigue.


Comments:

Dear Jill,

I just wanted to let you know that I’m thinking of you and hoping all is going well. I’ve missed your posts. I hope you are getting lots of rest and healing.

Peace,
Kathy

Thanks again. Yes, New Britain is a few minutes north. It’s even a bit colder there!

Thanks again. Hope you are doing well.

Hi Jill,
Love your blog. Have been thinking about you since I got your holiday card. Glad to hear you’re doing fairly well with your treatment.

Jill,,,thanks for the info on tumor assay testing. Actually, that’s my first question to Dr. T….we’ve discussed this before and he squashed it for several reasons but the biggest was that at the time, I didn’t have any accessible tumor for a biopsy. Now, unfortunately, I may have some. I have already chosen a lab, still in Calif., that tests for tumor Death, not just sensitivity like the lab you mentioned. They are somewhat related as both founders came from the same original lab.

Hope you are feeling well and focusing on the finish line!
Teresa

Jill—
Where have you been? I’ve certainly missed you and was just wondering how things were going for you. Call me the old mother hen worrying about all her chicks! An update would be great if you’re up to it. Hope you and Karen had a nice Thanksgiving!

Hugs—
Martha

Hello my friend Jill and my friend Karen. Friends, yes we are and I am thinking of you both. I send a huge hug. You touch my heart and I hope that you continue to realize the love and support of those who care about what your going through. Sometimes my yoga teacher says just turn your mouth up a little while you practice,just a hint of a smile and feel the difference. I will smile for you. Love Suzanne (at the gallery)

Thank you Jill.

Jill – So glad to finally “meet” you. Your mom had told me so much about you between shuffles right & left. You are incredible!! I’ve been there myself. 17 year survivor & counting. I just want you to know I’ve been praying for since from the beginning & will keep on praying. You ROCK!! Luv – Trud

Hey Jill—-Tell Karen (AKA Martha Stewart) that she has great taste in color AND in Partners!! Thinkin’ about ya sista!Hope that your pain is subsiding. Love and hugs…..

Hey Jill, I hope you’re having a good day!
I was wondering, could you post some pictures of your mini donkeys? I’ve never seen one before. Mini pigs, yes, mini horses and ponies, yes, but never mini donkeys. That’s so cool!
Take care, xo

Okay, Jill-lou, and it will be Jill-Lieu with time. You got me to read this blog site and now you have passed on the addiction. Thanks a whole hell of a lot. It is just wonderful to follow your road of despair to hope. However, this crummy highway does have it’s left and right turns and I know you will plow thru them with an indominitable will. Jim and I are so lucky to have you and Karen in our lives – sometimes the ugly C can bring riches. Looking forward to Tuesday…...CarolK

Jill,
I got tased by a Marion County Deputy on the way to Louisiana to help after the hurricane. To carry a taser in Indiana you have to take a hit from one and I figured they might need help. The deputy was reluctant but his captain told him to go ahead. We all had a good laugh but man do those things hurt.

I need a better class of playmates.

Hope yall are doing well
Mac

Hi Jillzee! Have been thinking about you loads! So glad to read your blog and confirm what I already knew – you are STRONG in many, many ways!

Let me know if I can help in any way!

XOXOXOXOXOX - Rheda

Hi Jill,
Just wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers today. If you or Karen need anything please let me know.

With love, Carrie Dennis

Just more love from your second mom..give Karen a hug for me…and Kevin and Meg…can’t wait to see the new dog…mom

You’re welcome. Best to you. DoGooder

Jill, I admire your strength and your tenacity. How wonderful that you got some positive news in this darkness. You deserve the very best, and it sounds like you found that in your surgeon. I admire your courage to join a support group. You are a very strong person.

I love you,

Carrie

Jill~ love your blog, you are such a strong and beautiful person. I know you will beat this and besides when lightrail is complete, I will be ready to ride with my lightrail buddy again. My prayers are with YOU! love ya.

jill…thinking of you…love

hi again…gee your pig is a cutie…hugs ..mom

Jill, you, Karen and the kids are in my thoughts and prayers!

Love Carrie

hi….call if you want anything…love..love…love…mom

i love you….stay strong…..mom

Hi Jill! You are in my POSITIVE thoughts today! Love you bunches…..

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