Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

I haven't posted lately because I don't have any new updates. I am feeling good. I am lucky that I have no side effects at this time from the taking the Tamoxifen.

I have formed a team called the Bossom Buddies and we will be walking for an organization called "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer". If you can join our walk or would like to donate for this event please visit my site at:

http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCFY10National?px=11611219&pg=personal&fr_id=19932

Thank you for all your concerns about my medical condition. I am a survivor and will continue to be monitored my entire life by my doctors. I am a fighter and will continue to fight this awful disease. I am walking because we need to help find a cure for now and for the future! This walk is special to me. I have experience the ups and downs and don't want any more individuals to have to go through all the pain, surgeries, and treatments of this awful cancer that I have experienced. Lets help raise money to educate, help, and find a cure!

Monday, June 8, 2009

started Tamoxifen

I started the Tamoxifen last week. I didn't experience any of the major side effects. YEA!!! The only thing I noticed was a little constipation but I was okay by the end of the week. I am also on several vitamins so its hard to know where these reactions are from. I hope this path continues for the remaining five years minus a week.

I had my one month follow up visit with my Radiation Oncologist last Thursday. The visit went well. She said my skin looked good and at this time I don't have any scar tissue which was a concern after radiation. She suggested to massage the area and this can help any scar tissue that can still build up. The only thing she noticed was my skin was drier on the side I had radiation and to make sure I put some cream on it each day. I have to follow up with her next April 2010. I didn't realize that these visits will remain for awhile.

I am feeling great. I will continue to have follow up appointments through out the summer. My next appointment is in July with my plastic surgeon and my cancer surgeon.