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Name:
Louise (weezie)

Member Since:
February 26, 2008

Location:
Toronto, Canada

Birthday:
St. Patrick's Day

Type of Cancer:
Breast Cancer

Diagnosis Date:
May 2007

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 2

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 2

Her2 Status:
No

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Surgery:
Lumpectomy

Radiation:
yes

Hormone Therapy:
Arimidex

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
That the world gets smaller and more people have it.

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
That all my ancestors who died were very brave in their fight

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
Keep me laughing

Cancer Symptoms:

Feeling sometimes bitchy I put that down to arimidex. I hate the revisiting of menopause, night sweats, etc. Sometimes I just feel tired and can’t keep up. UPDATE AUG/08. Not as tired anymore, but the rest is the same.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Lumpectomy May 2007. No side effects. Recouperated really well. My scars are barely noticeable. But one breast is slightly smaller. Hard to tell since I am a DD, but I can. UPDATE AUG/08. Can not see the scar, but feel a solid 4” line under my arm where lymph nodes were checked.

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Sept-Oct. 07. 26 treatments went well. Yes tired but not too much. Glad it is over. Hardly any burning. Used Lubriderm cream all the time; that helped. UPDATE AUG/08. Enjoyed the summer sun but made sure to use SPF 50 so as not to burn.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Pamidronate or otherwise known as Aredia. Assists in replenishing bone loss. Given via IV monthly. Tired, headache after treatment, diarrehia, bones ache all over. MAR/08 New treatment – Clasteon – 4 pills/day but NO IV. HOORAY. No side effects except bone pain. I went on the internet to find an alternative cause it took 6 jabs every time with the IV and I just hated the thought of doing that for the rest of my life.

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Arimidex taken at night. Started treatment Aug. 07. Sleep deprived, night sweats, bones ache, sometimes tired, always hungry. UPDATE AUG/08. Side effects have lessened but just slightly.

Bone Marrow Transplant Description, Dates & Side Effects:
NONE

Immune Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:
NONE

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