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Name:
Grace (sky)

Member Since:
February 26, 2007

Instant messaging:
neilisa.geo

Location:
Somewhere, Oklahoma

Birthday:
8/1

Type of Cancer:
Breast Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Metastatic Breast Cancer to the Bone

Diagnosis Date:
7/17/01

Stage of Cancer:
Stage 4

Tumor Size:
06

Grade of Tumor:
Grade 3

Lymph Node Involvement:
No

Surgery:
Mastectomy

Radiation:
yes

Chemotherapy:
Epirubicin, Taxol (chemical name: paclitaxel), Adriamycin (chemical name: doxorubicin)

Profile:
Cancer Survivor

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
I hate everything about cancer.

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
Everyday is a gift. We must live, love, forgive, and never give up the fight

Things My Supporters Can Do To Help:
Pray; Get your mammogram; Make me laugh

Cancer Symptoms:

lump in breast and back pain

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Mastecomy (2001)
Back surgery (2006)

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Radiation on site of mastecomy (2002)
Radiation on T12 and right hip (2007)

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Oral Chemo (Xeloda) – 7/07 to current weight gain, tenderness in hands and feet, fatigue, irritability, feeling full; dehydration

Hormone Therapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Tamoxifen (1/2007-6/2007) – Intensified PMS; ineffective against lesions

Sky's Stats

sky's Cancer Blog (29)

  Kicking Cancer in the Hiny

  My Christmas Wish

  One Sweet Day

  My Beautiful Little Toesies

  Banana Pancakes and the insanity of it all

  Cancer Be Damned (A Prayer)

  Alas! Vacation Is Finally Over

  James Lipton's Questions

  Finding Rest For My Weary Body

  How Hard Is It to Ask For Help?

  The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

  Welcome to the Chemo Rollercoaster

  Two Steps Forward

  Hopes and Dreams for you

  I'm a pincushion. Hear me say Ow!

sky's Calendar (13)

  02.08.08 - Monthly Oncologist visit/Aredia treatment

  01.18.08 - Regular checkup with primary doc

  01.11.08 - Chemo Cycle begins for 1/08

  01.02.08 - Oncologist appt/Date with Aredia

  12.19.07 - Bone Scan/Chest Xrays

  11.28.07 - Aredia Treatment/Bloodwork/Doc Visit

  11.06.07 - Next Aredia treatment

  10.16.07 - Oncologist appt/Date with Aredia

  10.03.07 - Appts with Back Surgeon and Neurosurgeon

  09.27.07 - Port installation