Now I am officially through treatment and actually have some time where I can focus on other areas of my life besides my health, I need to find a job. Or more precisely, some more work. I was laid off two weeks before my diagnosis. At first I tried to job hunt through surgeries and the beginnings of chemo. Then I gave up on that and have worked …[more]

I am taking a vacation. Its official. I am not going to a single doctor appointment for three months (unless I am dripping blood or something). I am taking three months off. I even cancelled my therapist at this point. I dont want to go anywhere near a medical facility for treatment.Its been a year and a half since I las…[more]

After a somewhat stressful weekend pondering the letter I received Friday afternoon, I am going to call my doctor this morning to find out what exactly is going on. Did they find something new or didn't they? What is the story? Do they understand what kind of stress this gives the patient?I had four very relaxing days last week and then suddenly …[more]

Monday I was told I had a clean mammogram and could go back to annual mammograms. Then today, after 5 pm, I received a letter saying that I need a follow up mammogram in six months because of a suspicious area. I am very, very, very, very stressed. I can't call my doctor until Monday because of the weekend..Why can't they make up t…[more]

Finally on Monday, I heard the magic words from the doctor 'everything is normal, come back in six months' after my mammogram. There was a tense period when I had to go to ultrasound after my mammogram so they could see if they could find anything that I had felt. I have lots of lumpy scar tissue, some fibrosis, and some fatty tissue that makes…[more]

I have a mammogram this morning. I hope it is a clean one followed by the magic words 'nothing to see, come back in six months (or a year)'. I am not sure I will get that. I have lots of lumpy scar tissue and wouldn't be surprised if they want to ultrasound it to be sure.It has been three years since I had a clean mammogram. A year and a hal…[more]

As a sequel to my previous post on Vitamin D and breast cancer, I came across an article on CNN.com where a bunch of experts gave their opinions on which vitamins to take. They couldn't agree either. They also cited conflicting studies but do provide links to further information.This does make me feel better in that I am not the only one confused by all…[more]

Last spring a new study was announced about Vitamin D and Calcium intake preventing breast cancer. I know women who wanted to get their Vitamin D level checked and upped their calcium intake as a result.Today's news announced that study was wrong and there is no correlation between increasing vitamin D and calcium intake to preven…[more]

I think I clearly have chemo brain - or at least that is the story I am sticking with. There are many instances where I just can't think of the word, can't remember what I walked into the room to do, forget half the items I need at the store. If I think back, I am better than six months ago but still not all there. Here is a classic chemo brain story.L…[more]

Yes and no. Its been basically a year and a half since diagnosis. I have had four surgeries in that time as well as 16 rounds of chemo and 33 radiation treatments. I still get tired. I am very sick of getting tired. I wish I had my energy back.I was told its a year out of your life. Well its way more than a year. I need to get my lif…[more]