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Cancer SymptomsNone, found on routine mammogram Surgery Description, Dates & Side EffectsLumpectomy,with sentinal node biopsey followed by re-excession to obtain clear margins. Lymph node excession was the most painful. Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects5 days a week for 7 weeks. Severe radiation burns, unable to wear undergarments for at least a month. Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side EffectsTamoxifen for 18 months then switched to Arimidex for 18 months, I can’t tolerate the joint pain, muscle pain and fatigue anymore so now I am back on Toxifen as of last week. Vaginal dryness, now on e-string. Comments: |
I just read your second comment, I didn’t realize there were 2! It’s taking me a bit to navigate this site properly, lol…thank you for the kindness, you are in my prayers…you’re right, children are such an important reason to be on out A game…
~Katie XXXXXX
I did have an appointment today, and I spoke to the doctor. I did have questions regarding the side-effects, that you anwswered though, and I appreciate that alot because you have that first hand experience. I got hot flashes with the chemo so terribly, but none thus far with the tamox…I am most worried about the depression though, and I am sorry you had such physical pain, that scares me too, the taxotere nearly killed me, so we’ll see what happens…
Were these issues cumulative, or immediate for you, if you don’t mind me asking?
Thank you so, so much! XXXXX
korynh, I’m sorry but I am unable to see your message, could you please try again?
Hey Girlfriend! I think we are going to elope sometime in the spring. ;-) No wedding. To much planning.
Hey, Tam! Thinking of you, and hope you’re having a great day! (((hugs)))
~~~~~I agree steroids suck, I’ve been there and it isn’t pretty, especially as you decrese your dose.
That’s great that you are doing deep breathing it is sooooooooo good for stress relief. Sometimes I just sit or lie down and do deep breathing in a continuous flow and it really helps. Sometimes emotions that I didn’t know I had rise to the surface, I just keep breathing (sometimes while crying) and soon I feel much better.
I am constantly amazed that with all you are going thru you continue to put the feeling and needs of others ahead of you own. You are a very special gal Cheryl.
Love Tami~~
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Dear Tami, I’m so sorry about the ct scan results. Damnit! and you sure as hell didn’t need the extra fun of your dental work.
Yes deep breathing is very useful tool and I’m sure your doing some of that to help get you through. You know I hadn’t even thought about the effects of decreasing my dose, hopefully that will not be a problem. At this point in my cancer experience everything (as usual) is a big unknown. One day at a time wishing for the best as always because there’s nothing else to do I guess.
I will be praying for you and sending you lots of healing thoughts. Gods will be done, but lets get it done as smoothly and painlessly as possible.
Big hugs, Cheryl~~~
Hey girl
I really mean it….any time….
This will be the 5th time I have tried to get thru to you…. I have worried about you… I couldn’t even get on to read your blog. Sooooooo I have prayed bunches & bunches & then more bunches. Still looking forward to our trip to down under..beer alley….Take care & hang in there…. Love ya, Sandy
PS… If you ever need someone to talk to ..call me