Four weeks ago...... in In the Kingdom of Suzu

It has been four weeks since I had the operation and I want to thank you all for the kind, encouraging words, prayers and good thoughts that have come my way. I am truly blessed to have support not only in my “real” life but also in “cyber” life.

In looking at breast cancer sites and message boards, I realize once again how very, very fortunate I am I not having to go thru chemo and/or radiation and healing w/o hardly any pain or complications. I have had some stiffness and I get tired but that is basically it.

The last remaining tube came out Wednesday, I saw the medical oncologist Thursday and I was prescribed anastrozole once a day for five years as a cancer blocker to put it in simple terms. There are some side effects such as tiredness, bone thinning, joint pain, among others but they are significantly less than with tamoxin?. I was prescribed the anastrozole because I am post menopause. The other drug is given to women who are pre menopausal. I also need to take a baby aspirin every day and can take my fish oil and other supplements which I take to support bones, muscles and ligaments. Reading the cancer message boards, I again see how fortunate I have been in that, a lot of those women also had chemo and radiation. Hopefully, I will not get any side effects, I think the dr. mentioned that about told 17% get them and they can adjust the medication if too bad. He said I was not going to get them,—he had a great bedside manner.

Went to the orthopedic dr today and got my first knee shot and brace and so hopefully my knee will cooperate.

Called HR at work and I will be getting a letter authorizing me to be off work until the beginning of the year.
Even tho I am feeling pretty good and the Drs are very pleased with my recovery, once I go back, it is full steam ahead and I think emotionally I need those extra two weeks.

Again, thank you all, you have been a great support.