it isn't nothing, but it's not going to kill me: check-in time

treatment

Ongoing:
Anastrozole (Arimidex) in pill form, every day, for 5 years.

This drug supresses what's left of my natural hormone production.

Radiation:
Brief sessions, every weekday, for 6-8 weeks, concentrated on my right breast.

Side effects include fatique, and a sunburn-like burn on the treated area.

Chemo:
I received two chemo drugs at each session, Taxotere and Cytoxan.

Both can cause similar side effects, including nausea, fatigue, low white blood cell count, and hair loss. (I did not experience any nausea.)

I was given a dose of Neulasta, to help increase my white blood cell count, at each treatment.

You can find out more about Taxotere, Cytoxan and Anastrozole at Chemocare.com

it isn't nothing, but it's not going to kill me

Thursday, January 12, 2012

check-in time

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