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Cancer Symptomsno symtoms; tumor was found during a routine mammagram Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effectslumpectomy in August, 2007- no complications and no pain Radiation Description, Dates & Side EffectsMarch and April 2008 – part of my skin peeled just like a regular sunburn; tenderness months afterwards Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side EffectsSeptember 2007-February 2008 – fatigue was the worst part; no nausea; started losing hair on 13th day after first treatment. Hair began to return about 3 months after chemo and was long enough to be a “really short hairstyle” after 3 more months. Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side EffectsArimedex – some joint pain in fingers. I will be on Arimedex for five years. Immune Therapy Description, Dates & Side EffectsHad Herceptin for one year and completed it in November 2008. Comments: |
Thank you for responding to my request to include your comment/suggestion on how to support someone with cancer in my ebook. I sure appreciate it.
Thank you for your post on Jacques’ opinion. I support the president and I would, frankly, like to see health care reform go farther than it has. But I agree that staying away from incendiary topics is important here and I have bitten my tongue (fingers?) every time he posts about health insurance. But it is getting difficult to continue.
Be well.
Andrea
Thanks so much for your support. I’ve decided to call the ‘C’ and ‘interlude’ since I know I will walk this walk just as many others have. I also know that I will arrive at my destination once this journey’s over. I appreciate your info so much.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I both applaud and admire you for your strength, determination and perseverance in going through this odyssey. Yes… I thank god for watching Oprah that day… funny thing is… I usually turn on the stereo when I come home… I picked up the wrong remote and put the TV on instead.
To be honest, I started a blog on my own before I discovered Blog For a Cure. I found writing about my journey very therapeutic. But I will post additional chapters in the next few days. I’m happy to have discovered the site, it’s very supportive and great to know that we not going through it alone.
Staypositive- Thanks for the encouragement and support. You do feel much better when you stay positive. Sometimes it isn’t easy to do.
My mom and aunt are 10 yr. breast cancer survivors.
God Bless, Amy
Staypositive, Thank you so much for your encouraging words. We do need to think positive. There are many, many people who have conquered this beast.
My mom and her sister are both 10 yr. breast cancer survivors.
Please keep in touch, together we can help each other.
Again, thank-you for your response. Amy
Hello-
Thanks for your thoughtful comments..it’s much appreciated. Yeah, I’m ready to give this cancer thing a “run for it’s money.” :) I really like your user name….staypositive is perfect!
Hey Hon,
Plenty to eat, drink, who could ask for more
!! Told tmay we were gonna try to get to Texas, in the fall, so we can all go to beer alley
Since you are there in Texas, you don’t have far to go, right?? See ya there
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You’all are invited to our place, but surprise… we live in an RV….. not much room, but bring a tent
Love ya, Sandy
Hi, I understand about you wearing the ball cap. When I had cancer the first time I had twin daughters who were juniors in high school, a 30 year old son and my husband. My bald head didn’t bother any of them except for my youngest daughter, Cheryl. She asked me to please wear something on my head because it bothered her. She wouldn’t even talk about the cancer for a month or so. I didn’t like the wig at all and very seldom wore it but I did try to wear the knit turbans when she was home or with me. I hated to make it any harder for her. She was so scared. You never know what your children are thinking. She finally broke down one night and cried and cried and asked me “Mom, what did I do to cause this?” I hugged her and told her that she did NOTHING AT ALL to cause this…..that it was just a part of life that happened and it wasn’t anyone’s fault. I don’t know where she got this idea from that it was her fault. She seemed better after that. You will do things for your children and grandchildren that you won’t do for anyone else.
Take care, my friend.
Hugs and blessings,
Joyce In NC
Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my last post. I feel so much better having “spilled my guts,” and knew that everyone on here would understand and be supportive. I am so lucky to have all my friends here at the blog. My husband and I were blown away by Mac’s great sermon—he said many things that lifted my spirits and gave me much hope. How I wish everyone here could have attended.
I hope you are doing well. Take care.
Martha