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Cancer patients fly free by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer click here for info. Read on »
Hair Extensions by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer I went to Boston last week and sat for half a day getting extensions. I have been getting impatient waiting for my hair to grow longer.I do not know if I will keep them for lo ... Read on »
From Sherri by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer A very dear friend of mine created this wonderful card for me! The pink ribbon pin says "Survivor." She made it in honor of my 2 year survivorship.Sherri........you are such a ... Read on »
Sunshine on my shoulders.... by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Well,I am coming up on my 2 year anniversary from when I first heard the words: "It's cancer." 6/22/07When I stop and reflect on all I have endured in the past 730 days I am a ... Read on »
Survivor Spotlight by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer I did an interview for TheBreastCaresite.com. Click here if you would like to read.It's all about getting the word out for LittleLifePreservers."Small gestures/Big love"L Read on »
New drug hopeful for genetic BC by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer A new drug for genetic breast cancer could help thousands of women with hereditary forms of the disease, the first tests on patients suggest.A study involving 54 women with ad ... Read on »
Well done! by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Saw Dr M for the post-surgery follow up yesterday.Got a "well done" for putting the butterfly bandages on the incision.Gold star for me!All looks well.Nausea gone. YEA! Double ... Read on »
Pass it on............ by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Please.... If you or a loved one are going through treatment for breast cancer go HERE and sign up (everything is confidential) so I can send you or them handmade cards of enc ... Read on »
A little blood by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Got out of the shower this morning and noticed my incision was bleeding a little on one end. Just a little so I put on 2 butterfly bandages and will see what Dr M says tomorro ... Read on »
CrAzY cRaZy by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Taking the Tamoxifen again. I know taking it increases my odds of NOT having a recurrence but the side effects can be quite painful at times.{{sigh}}Whatever. I am feeling les ... Read on »
Just to be clear by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer I am not stopping Tamoxifen because of weight gain.I am stopping Tamoxifen because of joint pain.Sounds similar. They even rhyme. Big difference.Just to be clear.L Read on »
Longterm Nausea & Lethargy by Lesa Patient Expert 1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer I just read in my blog archives that I had 2 weeks of nausea from the last surgery and am thinking that might be the case this time too.UGH.I have this all over feeling of let ... Read on »
Breast Cancer Wellness Cruise by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Info here: CRUISEAnyone want to go next year?I might.L Read on »
My Etsy Shop! by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer I opened a shop on Etsy. My shop name is: PinkPromiseDesigns. I will continue to add new items so visit often. Etsy is the place to buy and sell all things handmade. This site ... Read on »
Another Surgery Done by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Everything went smooth on Monday. Got home about 7pm. Hardly slept at all that night. Slept a bit better last night.Anesthesia screws me up.I have driven short distances but a ... Read on »
Stopping Tamoxifen (again) by Lesa Patient Expert 1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer Yup. I am quitting it again.My joints are acting up again. I got off the treadmill an hour ago and the bottom of my feet are throbbing. Hot flashes have amped up as well.No mo ... Read on »
Getting impatient by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer This expander is deflating and it feels very strange. I can feel little air pockets, sort of like bubbles, along the edge and for some reason it is getting rather sore. It fel ... Read on »
Elton John and Billy Joel by Lesa Patient Expert Posted in: Blog Posts in Breast Cancer I just got tickets for Elton John & Billy Joel in July! WooHoo!! I never thought I would get to see Elton in concert so this is wicked exciting!Of course when I mentioned this ... Read on »