Tag: ER/PRpositive
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Small Hopes
My posts have been a bit slower recently. Some of this is my attempt to get back to some sense of normalcy. Some of it is being back to work. The last weeks however, I have watched a close friend pass through their final weeks before this horrible disease took their precious life. Although Stage…
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Dosing
Today marks ten days in on my Tamoxifen at 20mg and I am happy to report that at this time, I am seeing no side effects. My skin feels a bit dehydrated but that could also be due to several other factors. They could still surface in another few weeks, but I am optimistic this…
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Radiating
I have been a bit delayed in posting these past weeks. I finished my final radiation treatment on July 2nd and was quickly caught up in the 4th of July festivities and a quick family vacation before I started back to work this week.
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Getting a Boost
As you can see, the blog got a boost this past week thanks to my team behind the scenes. New branding, and new ways we interact. You will see the same general content and from time to time, content specific only to subscribers. But the blog wasn’t the only thing to get a boost this…
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We Were On a Break
For my fellow Friends fans, you will completely get this reference! I apologize for the lack of posts the past week or so. While I am passing the half way mark on radiation, our site is currently under a redesign effort.
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60 Days in the Journey of Breast Cancer
The first 60 days post diagnosis are the most chaotic of the longer term haul. Endless diagnostic testing, labs, consults etc. For those who lack general understanding (or compassion) of what this entails, the following list details the process from initial diagnosis through the start of Tamoxifen or hormone suppressor of choice and the long…
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The Countdown
I have been a bit behind the ball lately on posting. Last week was the first week I have felt 100% since the lumpectomy and I have been on the go soaking up this semi-retired life until I go back to work. I started radiation this past week. Three sessions of twenty already down!
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Striking a “Cord”
I must share a post-op that was never something I was aware of, nor is there a ton of information out there about it. About 4 weeks after surgery, I developed some rib pain on my surgery side. It was a pretty quick onset and was very tender to the touch and woke me at…
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Sugar and Spice
Should be everything nice, right? Not really. As part of my integrative care appointment, I went through a series of blood panels to give insight into various levels in my body such as magnesium, Vitamin D, B12, and glucose. To my surprise, everything was in range except for my glucose. I have never had high…
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Breakthrough Treatments
Although this blog began as a focus on breast cancer, it has led me down many research paths around conventional and non-conventional treatments. The sad reality of this disease is that so many patients struggle to access the right treatments.