Tag: tamoxifen
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Uterus Free
I decided to wait for some time to provide an update on my hysterectomy so that I could provide details on the recovery path. Today is Day 12 of my recovery and I am so grateful that this is done! I am struggling with not being able to lift or exercise, but I am sure…
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Trauma Triggers
I got the message last night from a friend that I always dread. “Hey Tiff, how did you handle the mental aspect of waiting on biopsy results”. My heart sank. This is my 6th friend/family member who has been diagnosed since my diagnosis. As much as you feel you have moved on past the bell…
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Iron Stores and Infusions
I was hoping that my next post would be about how the estrogenic effects on my uterus had subsided. Instead my condition has gotten worse. Today marks 21 consecutive days of heavy bleeding, and 28 days out of the last 45 days in total bleeding. For those who like statistics, that equates to 62% of…
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The Revolt
I had really been looking forward to the end of 2025 and perhaps some return to whatever sense of normalcy that could exist. As I reported before, I seemed to be one of the fortunate ones that hadn’t suffered the terrible side effects that others on Tamoxifen had…until now. I had to go off of…
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Welcome to the Club
This month marked my official induction into the Survivorship Program. I know that phrase should be encouraging, but I didn’t ask for this membership. Never downloaded the app, never registered my email, yet here I am. In the club. This brought so many emotions. I had to reach out to a few of my breast…
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The Gift of Time
This week was my birthday. I am not sure how to even explain how I felt this year. A birthday after cancer carries both a weight and beauty that’s hard to put into words. It’s no longer just cake and candles, but about honoring another year that wasn’t guaranteed. I used to feel like having…
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Metabolic Check In
It’s been an eventful week here. I had my oncology follow-up earlier in the week, which any cancer patient knows can be nerve racking. Coming into end of week, I had made my first podcast appearance to talk about my journey. More news to come when that hits the air!
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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…