janereddel

Hi Janereddel, nice to meet you but sorry it's in this manner. It's nice to find someone else with all the same hobbies I have. They're what kept me going through thus journey. Basically, I told the doctors do what they need to do and I'm doing what I want to do. I had a really awesome surgeon who told me back in the barn as soon as I could get there after surgery. So, 5 days later I was back doing what I could. That helped me tremendously, just to be back around the horses again. I was on Arimidex for a short period last year, but ended up with a rash from it. I'm on Femara now instead and it's a lot better. I had radiation and said 'no' to chemo. I also had my 3rd and last surgery last Sept. In the end it was 3 surgeries and 5 1/2 weeks of radiation in just 10 months. That was enough for me. I see the surgeon tomorrow for a 1 year check up and hope maybe I'll get discharged but I really don't know.
I did learn a lesson the hard way about going public. Early last year I took 2 friends to Longwood Gardens in the same day. One in the morning and the others late afternoon. Then stopped at Wal Mart on the way home. The next day I got hit with a stomach virus that really took a lot out of me. After that, I was a lot more careful about crowds. Now, I'm fine and don't worry about it too much but do try to be a little careful.
A positive attitude helped me tremendously too. The photography, horses and working out at the Y kept me going through all of it. Even though there were many times at the Y, I couldn't do much or could only do lower body and some cardio, it helped. I'd go watch Tai Chi at the Y for something to do when I couldn't do it. I just needed to not sit at home and get out.
I think one of the things about me going through all of this is God wants me to be an inspiration for others. So many people have told me that I am an inspiration and I'm just being me. If I help others this way, I feel good inside because, like I said, I'm just being me. I work hard to keep negativity out of my life, including negative and/or toxic people.
I hope the best for you in your journey too. Keep in touch!

Hi Jane! My Name is Jenn aka Hear Me Roar. You wrote on my wall. Anyhow, I was diagnosed with stage 2a almost three years ago. I had a bilateral mastectomy, 3 FEC Chemo, 3 Taxotere, 35 rounds of radiation and DIEP flap reconstruction. It isn't easy but it is doable! I went vegetarian, stopped all alcohol, greatly reduced sugar and got serious about regular exercise after diagnosis. I also take 20 mg tamoxifen with no issues and lupron depot (something I asked for). I take Vitamin D, Neovitin, Milk Thistle, and baby asprin. I don't think about cancer as much as I used to but of course it lives in the back of my mind... hoping it gets further and further away with time! If I can answer any questions let me know. Best wishes!

welcome to a great group of people, who didn't want to, but have joined a great club!! My 2 daughters and I have had to join this club,, i'm on my 2nd go round with cancer.. breast cancer both times.
Was wondering where you are going for treatments,, I don't live in Ohio anymore,, but did for about 30+ yrs,, lived in Greenville, Ohio.
I had chemo, & radiation both times,,had a lumpectomy the 1st time,, and last year I had a bilateral mastectomy.
Best of Luck to you

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Hello and welcome, we are sorry for your diagnosis, but we are happy to have you with us. Please feel free to join in the conversations. Here is a link to our cancer dx page for your type of cancer. Take a look at it to get you started on some information. You will notice at the bottom of that page 4 of our active users who have had that journey already, you may wish to contact them for their experience and wisdom. Also, I encourage you to go to the questions page now by clicking on the questions tab at the top of the page and post what is the most pressing issue you have right now. This will introduce you to the community and get you started on the help you need right now.

https://www.whatnext.com/conditions/cancer/breast-cancer

There are also subtypes listed on this page to narrow down the type of cancer to match your dx. Also, if you can take a few minutes and fill in some details of your journey so far, it will help others as they try to answer questions for you, it also helps others as they search through the database to find someone like themselves. Confirming your email will allow you to receive updates and notices from the site when someone answers your questions or writes on your wall. Thanks for being with us and let me know if I can help you find any information on the site. After you have an opportunity to look the site over and see what great things there are here, we encourage you to invite your friends, family or anyone you know that may be helped by the connections on WhatNext to join the site also.

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