I'm still here!

Hooray!  Almost eight years since my diagnosis and I'm still alive and kicking. All my follow up visits have been clear and I'm in good health.

Let's get caught up.

After I finished radiation treatments (30) I began taking tamoxifen. I tolerated that pretty well but after 2 1/2 years I was switched to arimidex. That created quite a few problems for me....Bowel troubles, hair loss, trigger finger, weight gain yet again.  I stopped taking it.  I didn't want to be bald permanently. The bowel to issues are permanent but my hair did grow back.  Apparently the arimadex destroys gut flora. I need to watch my diet and take probiotics daily.

Also lymphedema in my right arm continues to be a problem  but it is mild and I am grateful for all the good care I have been given.

More about lymphedema to come.