Amy's Cancer Story

Visited Dr. Goodman for my leg on 10-4-11 for a three month follow up due to my leg x-ray not looking so good in June. In June, he had given me a CT and blood work (for infection). He said that my X-ray of my leg did not look so good in June and again […]

Kate and I on her birthday on September 17, 2011. Yeah my hair is longer. I am doing good so far. I saw Dr. Ellis this month and everything looked good. He said no more CT testing on my chest necessary since I have past the 5 year mark on the bone caner. He said […]

Saw my oncologist this morning. He said everything looked great from all my recent testing. He is changing me over to a new drug called arimidex due to hormonal changes. This drug actually works better. I have to go back and see him in three months. My hair is coming in slowly but somewhat normal […]

Went to see Dr. Ellis on Monday, December 20th.  He said everything looks good.  He did blood work to see I am going to need to change from tamoxifen to Arimidex.  This is a drug that does a better job but you cannot take it unless officially in menopause.  The chemo puts you into menopause […]

I had my mammogram follow up today.  I am happy to report that the radiologist who spoke with me lasts year after my mammogram and sonogram, came out to speak to me in person.  I have never had that done before.  He told me all looked good and to enjoy my birthday.  At least I […]

A close friend of our family mentioned to me that a local photographer and her former classmate, Autumn at SkySight Photography, was doing a project for cancer patients.  She is going to be putting a special book of photos together.  Part of the project to distribute for encouragement in doctors offices and give families support, among […]

I know have not been diligent about keeping up with my blog but I am excited to say that August 25th is my final day of radiation (number 36).   The first 28 days consisted of radiation on the whole left breast and under my left arm where the lymphnodes were removed.  My skin faired very […]

The treatment only lasted about 5 minutes. The technicians put you in your calculated position and you have to stay perfectly still. The x-ray machine moved in three positions and shot the rays. The machine shot at both surgical sites and on my neck at the top of where my lymphnodes extend to. So much […]

Last week I went to a final planning session for my radiation. I had to lay there as if they were really radiating me. They took more photos and today is the day. My first session is this afternoon. I really hope I do not have a lot of fatigue.

June has been a busy month for me and I am glad to say that because it is a blessing to be able to feel healthy and live life fairly normally in between chemo and radiation. My family had the opportunity of a lifetime to go visit my sister in Greece. We had had some […]