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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. Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects5 days a week for 7 weeks. Severe radiation burns. 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 Tamoxifen for another 24 months. Vaginal dryness, now on e-string. Started Femara as post adjuvant treatment 02/2010 Comments: |
All my issues disappeared when I stopped taking the Arimidex. Hope you feel better soon.
Hey Tami…
I’ve been on arimidex for a few weeks and now that I’m less active I ache badly all day. Had a bone scan a couple of weeks ago that showed no bone cancer but arthritis in 3 spots on my spine as well as severe in both knees. I’ve always had the knee pain but the pain in my spine is excruciating by the end of the day.
Was your bone pain only there when you were on the drug?
This is so annoying, I didn’t expect to be this creaky for another 25 years or so!
Have a lovely day
xoxo,
Debbie
thanks for taking me in. it will be nice to get to know you.
xoxo,
Debbie
You know, I feel like the post-chemo stuff is just as rough as the chemo
At least with chemo, you know it’s going to end fast, and you’re mentally prepared(pretty much as well as you can be)...The quality of life issue has crossed my mind ever since the Lupron really started beating my body up, and I feel like I’m such a rarity in this cancer world because so many people who’ve had the disease seem like the hormone stuff didn’t bother them at all
I know I’m not alone now that I’ve read your page…Thank you for the punch at my cancer, we need all the help we can get…
Thanks and I hope everything goes well for you. Thanks also for your care and prayers.
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