I JUST FINISHED UPDATING MY PROFILE. MY HUSBAND DIED AT THE AGE OF 67 AFTER SIX WEEKS IN THE HOSPITAL. HE HAD BOWEL SURGERY AND DIED OF COMPLICATIONS FROM THE DIVERTICULITIS ON 12/14/2007. I THOUGHT GOING THROUGH BREAST CANCER WAS TRAUMATIC BUT WATCHING MY HUSBAND DIE WAS WORSE. HIS FUNERAL IS 1/8/2008. I KNOW I HAVE TO GET... Read more
Today was the 5K Making Strides Walk. Next year I plan on getting my act together much earlier. I did have my granddaughter and her friend to accompany me and I was surprised that on my own I had received several nice donations to turn in. My granddaughter even surprised me with some homade t-shirts for the occaision. It was... Read more
On Oct. 13th. I will do the 5K Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk. I did it last year although I hadn't planned on it. I showed up to take photos of my Daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter who were doing the walk. They convinced me that although I was only a month out of chemo, I could probably do it if I took it... Read more
Today I went for my three month check up with the oncologist. I asked him what percentage of benefit does the Aromatase Inhibitors give. he said it was 67 percent. He said that if it were only a small percentage, he wouldn't push people to take them. I hope he is telling the truth. Anyway, I am now taking the... Read more
Well, here I am again. Basically doing well except for my dilemma as to whether I should try the Femara after having such bad side effects from the Arimidex. I know that ultimately it is my decision. What I can't seem to find is anyone who really can tell me the percentage of benefit that these drugs can give. They... Read more
