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Name:
Lori (lori0513)

Member Since:
March 9, 2007

Location:
Ohio

Type of Cancer:
Breast Cancer

Diagnosis Date:
May 5 2006

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 2

Tumor Size:
03

ER:
Positive

Lymph Node Involvement:
Yes

Surgery:
Lymph Node Removal, Lumpectomy

Radiation:
yes

Chemotherapy:
Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel), Cyclophosphamide (brand name: Cytoxan), Adriamycin (chemical name: doxorubicin)

Hormone Therapy:
Arimidex

Profile:
Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
That it can have a mind of it's own

Cancer Symptoms:

Lump

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Lumpectomy with clear margins, 15 lymph nodes removed with 9 showing cancer cells. CT Scans done and showed NO signs of spreading.

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Started radiation Oct. 25, 2006 and finished up Dec. 14, 2006. Side Effect: breast pain, very tender. And Still very tender.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Started chemo June 8 2006 and finished up Sept. 28. 2006. Side effects weren’t to bad. Just did what I was suppose to so I wouldn’t have many.. Biggest side effect.. Baldness but I got through that too.

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Armidex. Started Feb. 12, 2007 after I had hysterectomy on Feb. 5. Tumor was estrogen fed so I just decided to get rid of everything.

Fundraising Description:

Relay For Life is our biggest fundraiser where I’m from. My daughter has been involved with it for years, and who knew that her own mom (me) would be a big part of what she has done.

lori0513's Cancer Blog

October 31, 2007

Taking Care of Yourself After Cancer Views: 158

I am a on the edge of being a 19 month cancer survivor. Do I think about cancer coming back?
Yes, it does cross my mind once in awhile but I refuse to give … More…

Posted on October 31, 2007 at 11:31:12 AM by Lori ( Link to this post.

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Follow up Mammogram Views: 142

Well my doctor’s office called today and told me that my mammo I had Monday looked good. I had my mammo in April 2007 and they wanted me to come back to have my right breast checked again. … More…

Posted on October 31, 2007 at 10:50:48 AM by Lori ( Link to this post.

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October 11, 2007

He Didn't Yell ( ha ha) Views: 175

Well I went for my check up today.. Everything looked good. I go back in Jan. My doctor said ” Lori your losing weight that’s great” That’s all I wanted to hear today..ha ha And I … More…

Posted on October 11, 2007 at 3:54:06 PM by Lori ( Link to this post.

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October 10, 2007

Hope He Doesn't Yell Views: 160

Well I have been trying to lose weight since the beginning of the year. I started Weight Watchers for about the 10th time in my life. But this time it’s different. Before I wanted to do it … More…

Posted on October 10, 2007 at 8:29:13 AM by Lori ( Link to this post.

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October 4, 2007

Strangest Places Views: 171

I was just doing my dishes and all of a sudden I think to myself “Cancer”!what if I have to go through cancer again and can’t wash this skillet again.. ha ha I have to step back and laugh … More…

Posted on October 4, 2007 at 10:18:43 AM by Lori ( Link to this post.

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October 1, 2007

Just Me Venting Views: 182

In my last blog I wrote about a former co-worker finding out she had breast cancer. She seen me at a wedding reception and told me she had been diagnosed. She wanted to … More…

Posted on October 1, 2007 at 8:23:37 AM by Lori ( Link to this post.

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September 29, 2007

One Year Ago Views: 156

Well yesterday (Sept. 28) marked the 1st Anniversary of me finishing my last chemo.. I can’t believe it has been that long since I had chemo. I can say life is normal again. Well as normal as it … More…

Posted on September 29, 2007 at 9:33:22 AM by Lori ( Link to this post.

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September 6, 2007

Feeling Normal Views: 166

I am so glad to be back to normal. Going through cancer, chemo, losing my hair, & radiation puts a toll on your body. But when you are done it’s like being reborn again. … More…

Posted on September 6, 2007 at 7:49:17 AM by Lori ( Link to this post.

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June 27, 2007

Just Checking In Views: 175

Just checking in to say hi and that I’m going for my 3 month check up tomorrow (Thursday).. Some people don’t like to think about still going to their doctor but for me it gives me piece of mind. … More…

Posted on June 27, 2007 at 6:56:44 PM by Lori ( Link to this post.

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June 4, 2007

All I Can Do Is Laugh At Myself Views: 204

All I can do is laugh at myself sometimes.. My mind jumps around so much it’s silly. I worked in my flower bed a few weeks back for the first time since 2005. I couldn’t work in it … More…

Posted on June 4, 2007 at 6:42:44 AM by Lori ( Link to this post.

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