Preparing for eternity

"Going to Europe" was something I never thought I'd ever say in reference to myself or do. It was something that "other" people did. With...

So last night Michael and I had a serious conversation about whether or not I should go back on the hormone blocking medication. Since I...

Saw my oncologist today after being off Anastrozole for 3 weeks. I think she got very worried when I messaged her that I was reluctant to...

I've been on this drug since May, and I am not liking how it's making me feel. I feel like a brittle old woman. If I sit or lay down for...

I was taking a walk around my office complex about a year ago when I got the call. "Your tests came back positive for cancer." I have to...

Well, I've been taking Anastrozole for 2 months now and so far, I can't notice any difference in how I feel (which is a good thing). I...

I've been on Anastrozole for 3 weeks and I have zero energy. This past Saturday I had a nap and then on Sunday I slept half the morning...

I have to admit that I was very nervous last night and this morning to take this drug. A good friend of mine (who has the same...

Well, I got the news today: I'm being put on the traditional, kiss-your-quality-of-life-goodbye drug, Anastrozole. UGH. DOUBLE UGH! I had...

Despite the fact that I feel like a lab rat with all the baseline tests they've been running on me, I'm actually doing pretty good. This...

The lady or the tiger? Curtain No. 1 or Curtain No. 2? I wish I got to choose! Tomorrow, I find out which one. I'm on a Facebook group...

I got my bone scan June 1st and today was my CT scan. Drinking the contrast wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I was expecting...

A few days ago, I joined a Facebook group of women who are on hormone blockers in preparation for what may be next in my treatment...

Yesterday I joined the Facebook group for women on hormone blockers in preparation for this next step in my journey to overcome cancer....

Today I got bloodwork and an EKG done in preparation for the next phase of my treatment. Now it's a 50/50 toss up on whether I get the...

I met with my oncologist today and in 2 weeks I will either be going on a hormone blocker or an experimental drug that does the same...

So, after flashing my left breast to numerous staff at Saddleback Radiology and Oncology since March 21st, I'm finally done. There is a...

I completed all of my entire chest radiation treatments last Thursday. I was fine up until last Monday and then I started to "feel the...

"...it's us!" she said. A portion of a lyric from one of the songs my husband and I like to quote to one another humorously. Only this...