This week marked the third anniversary of my diagnosis.
Other than being altogether too fat, having bone pain from the arimidex, dealing with thin hair, having little energy and occasional chest pain with swelling, I am good. No. I am not complaining.
My plan:
I have decided to not be fat anymore. I am going to live like a thin, fit person and that will make me one.
The arimidex makes my arms, from shoulder to fingers, ACHE. I don't know what else to do except stretch, continue to get massages and take ibuprofen.
Because the arimidex causes thin hair, I have gone to my natural hair color, grey, and very short. It looks thick and healthy. There are no "roots" to highlight the thinness!
I have more energy than I had last year at this time, so I can only imagine it will get better. Especially since I am not going to be fat anymore!
Chest pain. It's not too bad and if I did more self massage, it would be better...
My friend, Miriam just had her last chemotherapy !
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
January already?
I'm fine. My chest is still swelling regularly and my arm hurting - but, eh what ya gonna do? I have a weird new "ouch spot" under my arm, right around where my bra band hits. It is sort of an exposed nerve feeling. The shoulder is starting to get a little more sensation, but this is not the kind I was wanting.
Prayers please for my very first roommate, Miriam who has found a couple of lumps in her breast and is waiting to find out what she is up against. We were best buddies and roommates beginning in the summer of 1980 and have gotten re-connected via Facebook. Funny how you can lose contact with people, but the love that you feel for them doesn't diminish. She is in a really scary place of not knowing and can use all the good vibes, prayers and energy you can send her way.
Had a really nice time in Mineola over Christmas with the Mitchells and Rays. Haas stayed in the room with us and was really happy for the attention. I think we will move him into our bedroom, once we get the boxes out of there! I always enjoy my time in Mineola, where there is nothing to do but eat, sleep and spend time with family.
We are making more progress on the house! Dining room table has legs now and we have the living room set up. Each little bit helps.
Steve seems to be doing fine with his treatment. I am so glad that he seems to have few problems. Mum came home Friday.
Prayers please for my very first roommate, Miriam who has found a couple of lumps in her breast and is waiting to find out what she is up against. We were best buddies and roommates beginning in the summer of 1980 and have gotten re-connected via Facebook. Funny how you can lose contact with people, but the love that you feel for them doesn't diminish. She is in a really scary place of not knowing and can use all the good vibes, prayers and energy you can send her way.
Had a really nice time in Mineola over Christmas with the Mitchells and Rays. Haas stayed in the room with us and was really happy for the attention. I think we will move him into our bedroom, once we get the boxes out of there! I always enjoy my time in Mineola, where there is nothing to do but eat, sleep and spend time with family.
We are making more progress on the house! Dining room table has legs now and we have the living room set up. Each little bit helps.
Steve seems to be doing fine with his treatment. I am so glad that he seems to have few problems. Mum came home Friday.
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