my update... (health issues)..
Well, just a little update here.... Pardon me for being so tardy with updates and information. I guess life just got in the way.... Well so far... have had the cancer taken care of ... Had a lumpectomy, they removed a small tumour and 4 lymph nodes. Tumour margin was clear of cancer and the lymph nodes were clear. Had 25 radiation sessions... (That was a trip and 1/2) and with all of that being done, they started me on a pill called Tamoxifen which I will have to take for the next 5 years of my life apparently. The pill actually scared me, The side effects could be multiple... I stared at the pill bottle for aprox 3 weeks... and then I figured go for it.... I went for it and have had no side effects to talk about. Tomorrow I meet with my medical oncologist and we chat. So far so good at least as far as I know. Anyways folks that's it for me. I'm just saying... Glad to be alive and kickin... Your friend Betty J.
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I am So glad to hear you are doing good... You never know what God has planned for us, do we...Reading your journal helps me live more into the NOW, then living life always sad and wishing for something that will never be, or happen...Life is to short!!!! GOOD Luck my friend!!
Life is a little easier for me, its been 6 years since my Ryan passed over...He is always in my heart everyday... How is it for you all these years? It helps me to know how you people who have been through it longer then me. I gives me hope... But then when I see you had to go through breast cancer, it makes me think it is nothing but heartache know matter what... It was nice to see you on here, Love to you, Kelly
Well Kelly...seriously I am doing just fine... Yes Breast Cancer was one heck of a scare. Sure made me see that life is good and it can be short.... especially when I saw things other cancer patients were facing.. I\'m the lucky one. Kelly the pain of losing your children/child never really goes away, we learn how to deal with it, with people, with choices and it gets smoother (kind of easier to take)... It helps when you know that there is more to life than what we see. I\'m fine... really... happy to be alive.... Everything in good time huh.... Yes I think of my kids every day.... sometimes many times a day... (I\'m sure you know what I mean)... but a lot of those times there\'s a smile attached to good memories.... ... Take care ... enjoy life... It\'s much toooo short...
Love and Faith to you
Betty J.