Tamoxifen

Today is the day….after joining a group of pink sisters taking tamoxifen I’ve decided to take it before bed. It seems that they do better with that so I will listen to those who have gone before me.

I know some of you ask how I’m doing….I don’t know…this has been such a crap year for so many people. I feel so many of us are hurting, so I feel the only fair place to talk about it is on here only because I feel that if you want to read it you can….if you are over it I get it.

Tomorrow I return to my OT for a lymphatic massage. Also, she does not want me out in the sun and getting super hot and sweaty. I have no idea how that task can be accomplished. I am not about to sit in the house and watch the world go by….

My daughter swims and I am going to be out. I will wear my hat and sunscreen and drink lots of water but I refuse to quit living.

Next week we go camping and again, I will use common sense but I am not about to hibernate.

Saturday was a hit….we had a huge community event for our store and we had a fabulous turnout.

The mayor gave a proclamation….

I was reminded by loving friends to stay out of the sun and keep drinking water….I admit….I am horrible at this….but I keep trying….

It is a life adjustment and I am failing to adjust properly…

I had to contact our children’s pastor to let him know I cannot clown at our carnival VBS because of lymphedema and the constant motion and how I overheat….I was mad…I hate cancer so much….I miss this funny character….

I had to buy compression socks for flying next month. I have about two, possibly three flights left this year and I had no idea how tamoxifen and lymphedema are affected.

Like most people I thought that once radiation was over we were good….but now my body still has to fight….

I am grateful that we have life saving medication and things that save our lives….I had no idea how hard that would be.

I will keep fighting….I will keep trying….and I will keep adjusting!!!

Let’s go!!!!