sassysurvivor's Announcements

Reclaiming my life

sassysurvivor — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:52:09 GMT

Treatments are over for the most part. I'm starting to heal from the radiation. I have had issues with lymphadima so I have been going to theropy. I didn't get my compression sleeve early and now I have to wait for it and I really need it. I can't go back to work and the job I was doing so I have to find something new to do. I am still haveing major emotional swings and I have not even started to tamoxafin. OH MY

One step closer to the future

sassysurvivor — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:49:09 GMT

A lot has happened since my last update. I went through 4 cycles of adriamicine and cytoxin - had a hard time with that one. It left me in a fog. It took me 11 days to get back to myself. I would have 3 good days. Then it was time for treatment again. After that I did 4 cycles of taxol - I had a reaction on the second treatment. It was very scary. I would have to take dex the day before and double up on all my premeds in order to have my body accept the chemo. I wasn't as tired with taxol but it had it's own problems.

On September 21st I had a modified ratical mastectomy of the right breast with 27 nodes removed, only for 4 nodes with cancer. Then i had a second surgery to correct a large dog ear lump that stuck out . I have a scar that wraps from the center of my check all the way around to my back. Hard to look at myself the same anymore.

I will still have 6 weeks of radiation. Who knows what that will do. I'm tired of always feeling tired. I am ready to get on with my life and work to a better future!

Busy week ahead

sassysurvivor — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:11:24 GMT

Hi all! Things are moving fast. I have bad moments but overall i'm trying to keep busy and possative. We have a busy week ahead. On Tuesday (April 12) I'll have my CT and bone scan. On Wednesday (13th) I meet with my Oncologisit to get the results and choose the regiman of chemo we'll use. Then on Thursday (14th) I'll start my day by getting treatment port put in and then we start Chemo. I feel very good that we are not wasting any time and I reading everything I can about keeping nurished during treatment. Thank you for your prayers and support. I love you.