dear friends

go to the reconstruction surgeon tomorrow
still awaiting pathology of breast
it was sent to California
takes 3 weeks 2 more
this test is a DNA test
will determine chemo in
conjunction with HRT for 5 years
my cancer was hormone driven
i am hoping no chemo just
take tomoxifin
i would like to bypass
loosing my hair
we'll see
the spacers have lost original
fullness and if no chemo
eventually spacers come out
and permanent ones go in
so far no complaints
will keep writing
as things move along
be strong and i don't
regret my decision

dear friends

went to booby doctor
filled spacers put in
as the breasts were taken
with the nipples
closed spacers are for
stretching the skin
to accept permanent
implants he then inserts
a needle at a special spot
of these spacers until
ready for saline or silicone
today was a 2nd fill in spacers
see him in 2 weeks
till then just got approval
my breast tissue was sent
opposite side of the country
California my dna will be
what they need to help
determine course of care
and what plan is best
for my cancer
will continue to write
take care
check your breasts
i found it
and got my mammos yearly
someone who cares

Eva....I have my mamo prescription sitting on my countertop. I put it out this a.m. to remind me to call for an appointment. The doctor gave me a script last August and didn't go for the mamo. He gave me another one a couple of weeks ago. I promise, I will call tomorrow and make the appointment.

(Ger)

dear friends

the time is here
my results are at the
doctors
my DNA
unraveled
my lineage
of my health
in this facility
it's a good thing
blessed my insurance
approved such a test
grateful i am
hopeful
this will allow the doctor
the information on
the meds i will be on
my last visit he did say
it is the newest test
i pray it reveals 0
will get ready now
will bring back the news
have a great day

I pray your DNA will allow the kind of medicine that will cure this disease. You are in my prayers right now Eva. I too will go get my mameogram. I have the script, and have it out to call for appt. today. My angel is right beside you. ginnie

dear ginnie

i start tamoxifen 20 mg one a day
the report tells my oncology doctor
i would not benefit from chemo
i only need to take tamoxifen for
2 years after that another drug
for 5 years i am thrilled one less
painful process and not having
the loss of hair but i am going
back in the sweating hormone
flux mode never without trade-off
but thankful indeed 7 year treatment
still not exempt from a return of cancer
nonetheless i am relieved i acted on it
right away and no regrets

My friends mother, took this medication. Everything turned out OK. This medicine has a good reputation. When you don't have to have the IV chemo, or radiation, that is always a blessing. I think you got an answer to a prayer. Just start getting fully healthy now. I hope you have less pain today. Let Jesus hold you up during the course of treatment. That is who I pray to, to hold me up.
I hope you read that Mark has got something good going on, where he will be able to help alot of folks. Lets both pray for him too. Have a good night Eva. I hope you get no side effects from the medicine. ginnie

dear gerry

have you made your mammo appointment yet?
have you had it done yet?
concerned

Thanks to you I did go on Monday, Feb. 19th for the mamo. I received the results a few days ago. All was good.

Hopefully your body will ajdjust shortly to the Tamoxifen. I had mentioned previously, a friend taking the med for years without any mention of side effects. When I met her, she had already been on the tamoxifen and she may have had early side effects, which by the time we were friends, were long gone.

Hope you have a Blessed day.

Gerry

thank you
amen
take care
talk soon
still have that picture
need my daughter
take care of that