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Name:
Grace (sky)

Member Since:
February 26, 2007

Instant messaging:
neilisa.geo

Location:
Somewhere, Oklahoma

Birthday:
8/1

Type of Cancer:
Breast Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Metastatic Breast Cancer to the Bone

Diagnosis Date:
7/17/01

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 4

Tumor Size:
06

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 3

Lymph Node Involvement:
No

Surgery:
Mastectomy

Radiation:
yes

Chemotherapy:
Epirubicin, Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel), Adriamycin (chemical name: doxorubicin)

Profile:
Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
I hate everything about cancer.

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
Everyday is a gift. We must live, love, forgive, and never give up the fight

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
Pray; Get your mammogram; Make me laugh

Cancer Symptoms:

lump in breast and back pain

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Mastecomy (2001)
Back surgery (2006)

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Radiation on site of mastecomy (2002)
Radiation on T12 and right hip (2007)

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Oral Chemo (Xeloda) – 7/07 to current weight gain, tenderness in hands and feet, fatigue, irritability, feeling full; dehydration

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Tamoxifen (1/2007-6/2007) – Intensified PMS; ineffective against lesions

User Information

Biography

I am a two-time cancer survivor. I currently live in Oklahoma. I was initially diagnosed in 2001 with Stage 3 breast cancer. I went through the usual treatments: Mastectomy, chemo followed by radiation.

I was cancer free until last November when I went to the ER because of severe back pain. The CT scan revealed the cancer had come back and had metastasized to my spinal column and my right hip. I had major back surgery to replace a vertebra ravaged by the cancer and went through radiation again.

I’m currently back at work but am still seeing my doctors on a regular basis. My prognosis is good but I still have good and bad days.

Some things I cannot control. I realize that. Cancer I cannot control. But I can choose to fight…and hope for the best.

Cancer Symptoms

lump in breast and back pain

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects

Mastecomy (2001)
Back surgery (2006)

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects

Radiation on site of mastecomy (2002)
Radiation on T12 and right hip (2007)

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

Oral Chemo (Xeloda) – 7/07 to current weight gain, tenderness in hands and feet, fatigue, irritability, feeling full; dehydration

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects

Tamoxifen (1/2007-6/2007) – Intensified PMS; ineffective against lesions

Sky's Stats

Posts:	29
Photos:	12
Events:	13
My Supporters:	24
I Support:	21
Comments:	84
Views:	7734

sky's Cancer Blog (29)

Kicking Cancer in the Hiny

My Christmas Wish

One Sweet Day

My Beautiful Little Toesies

Banana Pancakes and the insanity of it all

Cancer Be Damned (A Prayer)

Alas! Vacation Is Finally Over

James Lipton's Questions

Finding Rest For My Weary Body

How Hard Is It to Ask For Help?

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

Welcome to the Chemo Rollercoaster

Two Steps Forward

Hopes and Dreams for you

I'm a pincushion. Hear me say Ow!

View All 29 Cancer Blog Posts on sky's Cancer Blog

sky's Photos (12)

sky's Calendar (13)

02.08.08 - Monthly Oncologist visit/Aredia treatment

01.18.08 - Regular checkup with primary doc

01.11.08 - Chemo Cycle begins for 1/08

01.02.08 - Oncologist appt/Date with Aredia

12.19.07 - Bone Scan/Chest Xrays

11.28.07 - Aredia Treatment/Bloodwork/Doc Visit

11.06.07 - Next Aredia treatment

10.16.07 - Oncologist appt/Date with Aredia

10.03.07 - Appts with Back Surgeon and Neurosurgeon

09.27.07 - Port installation

Community Blog (219)

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Community Calendar (43)

06.22.08 - Treatment Started May 28th Rituxan

My Supporters:

Juliette Randall

Cameron Bethuram

AudandWillsMom

Penny Cantrell
Luv ya girl

Brandy McDonnell

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