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Louise (weezie)


February 26, 2008


Toronto, Canada


St. Patrick's Day


Breast Cancer


May 2007


Stage 2


Grade 2


No


Yes


Lumpectomy


yes


Arimidex


That the world gets smaller and more people have it.


That all my ancestors who died were very brave in their fight


Keep me laughing


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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weezie's Cancer Blog

August 19, 2008

JOYCE WHERE ARE YOU?Views: 480

Joyce; we miss you and haven’t heard a word since July’s surgery. Are you OK? God pray that you are. Just wanted to say HI and find out if you are still visiting your grandchildren or back at home. How are your eyes doing now? Often think of you cause you are the one that seems to support so many. Take care … Weezie. P.S. Drop us a line ok…

I’m upbeat because my Chemo begins next week and this week I am free, in my mind at least. I am at the beginning of my journey. The last two weeks were very bleak and I have been confused, scared and depressed. I’ve come to the realization that I only have myself, my own strength to get through this with. Although I have good friends, it is a lonely and difficult journey. Imagine, I know this and it is just the beginning!

Sonia

Weezie,
Thank you for missing and caring about me.
YOU ARE THE BEST.
It is so good to hear that MAYBE things will inprove in the coming months. You don’t realize how VERY IMPORTANT your eyes are until they mess up. About all I am able to do is read, watch tv or be on the computer. With my eyes messing up so much of the time, it doesn’t leave much to do except sleep and you get so tired of sleeping after a while. There for a while any light would hurt my eyes and I just wanted to keep them closed. At least that sensitivity to light has gone away for the moment and that really seems good.
I really enjoyed my visit with my daughter and grandkids in Myrtle Beach, SC. I wish it could have been longer. The kids are growing up so fast.
Take care, my friend, and I will talk with you later.
Love and hugs,
Joyce




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