A lot has happened since my last update.  I went through 4 cycles of adriamicine and cytoxin - had a hard time with that one.  It left me in a fog.  It took me 11 days to get back to myself.  I would have 3 good days.  Then it was time for treatment again.  After that I did 4 cycles of taxol - I had a reaction on the second treatment.  It was very scary.  I would have to take dex the day before and double up on all my premeds in order to have my body accept the chemo.  I wasn't as tired with taxol but it had it's own problems.

On September 21st I had a modified ratical mastectomy of the right breast with 27 nodes removed,  only for 4 nodes with cancer.  Then i had a second surgery to correct a large dog ear lump that stuck out .  I have a scar that wraps from the center of my check all the way around to my back.  Hard to look at myself the same anymore.

I will still have 6 weeks of radiation.  Who knows what that will do.  I'm tired of always feeling tired.  I am ready to get on with my life and work to a better future!

Well I've made it through chemo and then on September 29 I had a modified mastectomy of the right breast with axullary disection.  The got good margins and of 27 nodes only 4 were cance.  Now we move on to radiation.  Will it ever end?

Hi all!  Things are moving fast.  I have bad moments but overall i'm trying to keep busy and possative.  We have a busy week ahead.  On Tuesday (April 12) I'll have my CT and bone scan.  On Wednesday (13th) I meet with my Oncologisit to get the results and choose the regiman of chemo we'll use.    Then on Thursday (14th) I'll start my day by getting treatment port put in and then we start Chemo.  I feel very good that we are not wasting any time and I reading everything I can about keeping nurished during treatment.  Thank you for your prayers and support.  I love you.