Mammogram today

I had a mammogram today. They couldn't tell me anything because they can't find my old films.

One more left!!

My last radiation treatment is tommorow!!!

radiation update

I’m doing fine. I have had 10 radiations treatments – only 23 left. It’s going faster than I thought it would. No burns yet, but this extra fair skinned girl is expecting them . Physically I do feel fine. I have fuzz on my head – still not enough to go in public hat/wig free and not look like a cancer victim. I have to get up the courage to get some dental work done. I had a molar crack in half 4 months ago (I need a crown) but was told to wait until I was a month out from chemo to get it fixed. I’m kind of used to chewing on only one side- so maybe I will put it off longer.

Ready to be radiated.....

I’m doing ok. I’m happy to be done with Chemo. I feel pretty good. I have gained weight. (not good) My hair is starting to grow back. I have some eyebrows and a few eyelashes on one eye only. It could take 6 months to have a useable head of hair. Maybe the Nioxin will make it grow faster. I had a long appt yesterday to get my radiation set up. I start that on Monday – 33 days – so I should finish on Nov 9th. I’m ready to be done.

Work is crazy. It is busy .

Done with Chemo

I had my last chemo treatment today. I should be fully recovered within a month. My hair is starting to grow back already. I still need to do a couple months of radiation - probably Oct and Nov

is chemo almost over?

I've been feeling crappy lately. I'm stilll waiting for this chemo to end. My last treatment should be the last Friday in August - then I should start feeling better in a few weeks and maybe my hair will even start growing. I'm taking lots of pain pills right now. I need a vacation!

I have to get to work. No sense suffering alone at home. I'm going to share my misery.

it's my birthday

Today is my birthday. 40 years old, bald and I feel like crap

Lora died today. Lora was a co worker - her husband still is.... I saw them at the clinic on the last day that she had a treatment. After that she had a fever and never recovered. She had been a breast cancer survivor for at least 10 years and recently found out she had lymphoma. This is sad - these are the nicest people.

I have been feely crappy the last couple of weeks. The side effects of the chemo are starting to get to me. So far I'm still crawling into work every day, but I'm not sure how long I will be able to keep that up. When I'm not at work I lay in bed and sleep or watch TV.

bald at last

I'm officially bald. My hair was falling out like crazy this morning, so I just cut it all off. It feels great. I have a wig for work and whenever else.

bye bye hair

MY HAIR IS FALLING OUT LIKE CRAZY - I'M TRYING TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT WITH HAIR!! It looks like I may leave a trail,

the email

I sent this email to my brother, sister and dad, I managed to avoid the C word:

I'm going to be having same-day surgery on Thursday. I have a lump in my breast that needs to be removed. I won't know until after the surgery if it has gotton into my lymph nodes (which means it might have spread). I'm going to take a week off from work since I have so much vacation time. They said I may feel ok after a couple of days.