Information and opinions on health from dillysgrandma at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5804/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5804/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5804/index http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/5804/13347/cancerversar Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:00:00 -0400 dillysgrandma Three years ago today I had my lumpectomy.  i never thought i would make it this far and feel like calling the first onc that made me feel that way and saying hahahaha.  I still have a hard time sleeping.  Been having problems with that for about 2 years.  Took ambien for about a year, but insurance company decided I couldn't have it anymore.  No matter how little sleep i get i sometimes still can't get to sleep... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/5804/13347/cancerversar http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/5804/12365/totalled-car Wed, 15 Aug 2007 19:58:00 -0400 dillysgrandma My 18 yr old son was hit by another driver and it totalled my car.  My son is okay.  He's got a bruised bone and some stitches.  He's really lucky he wasn't seriously hurt or worse.  He's on antibiotics now because he was starting to get an infection in some of the cuts.  I really liked my car and am sad because now i'm having to borrow a car till we can get something done through the insurance... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/5804/12365/totalled-car http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/5804/12173/happy-day Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:20:00 -0400 dillysgrandma I had my mammo today and everything was clear.  I am still NED!  They have a new machine which for the most part isn't as painful.  But the pain is all worth it when they tell you everything is good! http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/5804/12173/happy-day http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/5804/12101/sleep-good Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:23:00 -0400 dillysgrandma I actually feel pretty good today.  Dilly slept last and I got to sleep early and slept all night.  It's amazing what sleep can do for you.  I have definitely decided the pain is from carrying around a cranky, teething, 25 pound, 1 year old granddaughter.  She has 4 jaw teeth coming in and gas wanted me to hold her all day.  The pain is a lot worse tonight.  But I only have a few more days with her before... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/5804/12101/sleep-good http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/5804/12026/heat-pain Sun, 05 Aug 2007 22:53:00 -0400 dillysgrandma it is so hot here.  It hasn't been this hot since 88.  I was pregnant with my youngest son then so I was really, really miserable.  I think the heat is affecting my scar the same way the cold did over the winter.  I don't know if that's possible, but I know tylenol and advil just dim the pain.  You'd think after almost 3 years the pain would be nonexistant.  No lumps or anything there so I'm okay... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/5804/12026/heat-pain http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/5804/12008/5-days Sat, 04 Aug 2007 23:25:00 -0400 dillysgrandma Just 5 more days till I have my next mammo.  Even though it has been three years I still get so nervous that I could throw up.  I actually though that I would never make it this far.  I'm sure that everyone feels that way when they first get the news that they have cancer.  But if you have a good caring doctor, treatments and survivng are very doable.  It also helps to have a good support system.  Find a... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/5804/12008/5-days