Monthly Archives: November 2007
try and try again
I guess this little moral of the story is about asking the right person. Side note before the story: radiation burns have stopped hurting! Am now into the peeling/itchy phase. Far preferable to pain. Ok, well, it’s been quite a … Continue reading
Filed under breast cancer
nablopomo #28
Feeling much better today. Almost made it through a whole work day before I hit that pain wall. It was so nice to have a near-normal day. And there are rumors of snow!
Filed under healing, quality of life, radiation, recovery
Good news
Tumor marker test (CA 15-3) came back normal. But then again, it was normal when I knew I had a tumor in me. But apparently that happens with early cancer. So, not quite sure what good it is. I’m told … Continue reading
Filed under breast cancer, tests
Mack truck, revisited
On these dark days, when I wake up all ready to start my day, laying there in bed coming up with the list of things I’d love to do, I get excited and happy and then, well, then I make … Continue reading
Filed under breast cancer, quality of life, radiation
selective memory
A sweet moment from this summer – my friend who loves gardens. (I’ll tell ya, if I didn’t journal the bad stuff here I probably wouldn’t remember, because the good stuff, that’s what has staying power. The power of selective … Continue reading
Filed under quality of life
This is how we live
This is the email that I sent to friends and family when I was starting chemo, and it’s a good one. Just wanted to save it here for posterity. Remember how I said this whole breast cancer adventure might be … Continue reading
Filed under breast cancer, chemo
radiation burns
….hurt like all get out. Drinking tons of water, eating protein, and sleeping. And taking painkillers. The photo on the left is of my clavicle, at the base of my neck. The photo below (click on the “keep reading” button, … Continue reading
Filed under breast cancer, quality of life, radiation
Happy Thanksgiving!
And boy do I have a lot to be grateful for, first, starting off with a quote passed on by my Aunt N:
Filed under breast cancer, gratitude
Drugs not to take with tamoxifen: CYP2D6 inhibitors
For quick reference, here is my lay understanding of the list of drugs not to take with tamoxifen, thanks to http://medicine.iupui.edu/flockhart/table.htm. CYP2D6 inhibitors: Strong inhibitors: bupropion (antidepressant, Wellbutrin, Zyban, Budeprion and Buproban) fluoxetine (SSRI, Prozac) paroxetine (antidepressant, Seroxat, Paxil)
Filed under breast cancer, CYP2D6, tamoxifen
