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Louise's Profile PageBiographyUPDATE: December 2011. Status is holding as I enter into my 5th year of survival for 2012. Side effects relatively small, tired at times and mild bone pain. Quite amused at my own forgetfullness, making my husband crazy looking for things I have lost and found. Making sure I take my meds as prescribed and followup scans and Oncology appts. as scheduled. UPDATE: August 2008. Saw Oncologist who confirmed spread of cancer to my spine T9 & T10 also T6 and L3 show some abnormality. This is a comparison to the other 3 bone scans – 1st being July 07 right after lumpectomy. My surgeon prescibes this test for every breast cancer patient. Probably a precaution, which in my case was a good thing. I am not sure what is going to happen next other than another Mammogram and Ultra sound of my breasts in Sept., another bone scan and CAT scan in Nov. so this might be where they find more. God forbid those cells keep mulitplying. It’s leap frog at its’ finest game. I feel over anaylized, overpricked, overradiated but somehow glad that I live in Canada where it is all FREE. My private insurance pays 80% of all my drugs as well as massages, chiro, physio, dental, and so on. Why do you think we have a waiting list for immigrants? Not because they love the winter here! So for now I wait but I live.Oct. 09. Bone scan and CT, Oncologist’s report at the end of the month. Whoopee, I can hardly wait. I still have my sarcasm working. Cancer SymptomsFeeling sometimes bitchy I put that down to arimidex. I hate the revisiting of menopause, night sweats, etc. Sometimes I just feel tired and can’t keep up. UPDATE AUG/08. Not as tired anymore, but the rest is the same. Surgery Description, Dates & Side EffectsLumpectomy May 2007. No side effects. Recouperated really well. My scars are barely noticeable. But one breast is slightly smaller. Hard to tell since I am a DD, but I can. UPDATE AUG/08. Can not see the scar, but feel a solid 4” line under my arm where lymph nodes were checked. Radiation or Proton Therapy Description, Dates & Side EffectsSept-Oct. 07. 26 treatments went well. Yes tired but not too much. Glad it is over. Hardly any burning. Used Lubriderm cream all the time; that helped. UPDATE AUG/08. Enjoyed the summer sun but made sure to use SPF 50 so as not to burn. Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side EffectsPamidronate or otherwise known as Aredia. Assists in replenishing bone loss. Given via IV monthly. Tired, headache after treatment, diarrehia, bones ache all over. MAR/08 New treatment – Clasteon – 4 pills/day but NO IV. HOORAY. No side effects except bone pain. I went on the internet to find an alternative cause it took 6 jabs every time with the IV and I just hated the thought of doing that for the rest of my life. Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side EffectsArimidex taken at night. Started treatment Aug. 07. Sleep deprived, night sweats, bones ache, sometimes tired, always hungry. UPDATE AUG/08. Side effects have lessened but just slightly. Bone Marrow Transplant Description, Dates & Side EffectsNONEImmune Therapy Description, Dates & Side EffectsNONE |
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♥ ♥ Hi Weezie,♥ ♥
I like my musical note, too. I first saw it on someone Facebook page and I copied it to use on my birthday wishes. I thought it added a cute touch. Just copy it and paste it where you want it to be. ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ I hope you are feeling good and will have a GREAT BIRTHDAY PARTY ON SATURDAY. I hope the weather is beautiful for your party. It is beautiful weather here. It has been in the 80’s most days this week and will be in the 70’s all next week. Oh, to be 62 again. I turned 70 last November. Enjoy your day and take care.
Love, hugs, prayers and blessings, my friend.
Joyce In NC
Dear Louise, I probably was channeling Helen when I wrote you birthday wishes. So I do understand why you wrote:
“Helen You are so sweet to send me those B DAY wishes.”
This time I’m wishing you HAPPY BIRTHDAY from me, Nicole. ...And many, many more.
You go Birthday Girl! Three Cheers for Louise!
Hugs, Nicole
Hey Weezie!
How nice to hear from you! I have been thinking about you too, as I see your birthday is approaching! You’ll be 29, right? ;) I hope you have a wonderful celebration and it sounds like the weather is cooperating. Things are in bloom here, including my allergies! I have tried to limit my outdoor time during this period, as I can get really miserable. I see a lot of Claritin in my near future! Oh, get this—I am training to do a marathon on April 21st. I haven’t really announced that yet on BFAC, but it’s for real! It will be in Indianapolis. I think I can do it and since I’m not a young person anymore (unlike you!), I think it’s now or never. We are taking a friend with us who will do the race with me—he’s 36 years old and in excellent shape. I’m SO going to get my butt kicked! All I want to do is finish the race in less than 6.5 hours and I’ll be happy. My days are spent running, weight lifting and biking now. My poor house is a mess! I’m sure my husband will be glad when this is over! lol! It’s almost an obsession at this point! Anyway, that’s what I’m doing. I am taking a break to go get a haircut this afternoon. Hmmmmm, perhaps I should get a buzz cut to make myself more aerodynamic! Lots of love to you and birthday wishes aplenty—enjoy your special day special friend of mine!
Love,
Martha
♫ Happy Birthday to you ♫
♫ Happy Birthday to you ♫
♫ Happy Birthday dear Weezie ♫
♫ Happy Birthday to you ♫
♫ Have a beautiful and blessed day ♫
♫ Love and Hugs ♫
♫ Joyce In NC ♫
Happy Birthday Week, Louise! Or, if you celebrate the whole month, then Happy Birthday Month!
So, you’re the reason everybody has a smashing good time every March 17th. ...World famous, you are.
Hugs and party favors to you Helen.