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caya · 08-10-2010, 08:43 AM

Hi fauxgypsy,

I am nearly 4 years out, and I feel exactly the same way you do. I do what I can, when I can, and have learned to say "NO' alot more than I used to.
It's my life, it is what it is. I have fibromyalgia on top of the aches and pains from Femara, but you know what? I take my Meloxicam (anti-inflammatory) and Tylenol for Arthritis when I need to, soak in epsom salts, and just pace myself.
I am grateful for what I have, I am here, have seen one daughter graduate with 2 university degrees, my younger graduate from high school, (and plan on seeing her graduate from university next June).
It's the new me- and that is okay.

all the best
caya

08-10-2010, 08:43 AM	#3
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: New Normal? Hi fauxgypsy, I am nearly 4 years out, and I feel exactly the same way you do. I do what I can, when I can, and have learned to say "NO' alot more than I used to. It's my life, it is what it is. I have fibromyalgia on top of the aches and pains from Femara, but you know what? I take my Meloxicam (anti-inflammatory) and Tylenol for Arthritis when I need to, soak in epsom salts, and just pace myself. I am grateful for what I have, I am here, have seen one daughter graduate with 2 university degrees, my younger graduate from high school, (and plan on seeing her graduate from university next June). It's the new me- and that is okay. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!