I am officially DONE WITH CHEMO! I'm glad. My family and friends are glad. I am almost starting to feel like a human being again. My energy level is improving daily. My red blood cell count is almost normal and my white blood cells are HIGH! I ate sushi today for the first time in two months. I can almost climb the stairs without getting out of breath or stopping for a break at the top.
Next step is Tamoxifen. This is a drug to inhibit my estrogen from feeding the cancer. I will have to be on this drug for two to five years.
Reconstruction continues in December with a minor surgery on December 11 and a few more minor cosmetic procedures in the following months.
Hair is growing slowly. I expect it to pick up soon and hope that in a month or so it will be as long as it was before I started the taxotere which wasn't long but it was healthy and full and fun to rub my head.
Monday, November 19, 2007
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4 comments:
congrats Liz!!!
that is awesome that you are done. I am sooo glad things are going better. My father had cancer and he went through similar stages. I really glad your recovery is going well. Please let me know when you are well enough for a vacation. Anthony and I will treat you to a room at the B & B we work at in Santa Cruz. It will be a nice get away. Plus we will be able to see you. =)
I am glad to hear that!
You are so awesome, and I know that soon enough you'll be out there running that marathon...with us!
How's the fiction class going? Do you have a great work yet?
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