Moving forward :-)

Hi Everyone,

Well I have healed well from my Radiation treatment, my hair is now over 1cm long and I have started taking my Arimidex. See my oncologist late Nov to go over blood test results and my progress with hormone tablets as well as get last follow-up appts with specialists and radiology.

And to top it off I started a brand new full time career 3 weeks ago and the old brain has had a workout whilst I did training for the job. I did not tell them of my cancer journey at my interview but after I began work I slowly revealed what I had been dealing with and have had such amazing support.

There were days when I had foggy moments and I did not remember some of what I learnt but I remember my councellor telling me to be kind to myself and just take it one day at a time.

I wore a wig for the first 2 weeks but it got so hot that on the 3rd week I packed it away and just wore headbands and it felt so liberating. Have only had a few hot flushes so have been happy with little side effects on Arimidex.  Took the advice of another member and have starting taking 1 Magnesium in the  morning and 1 at night when I take my Arimidex. I also purchased a cooling gel pad to put in my pillow slip and that helps. So fingers crossed this all helps through summer as well.

What I do think has made a huge difference is that I have regular massages every 2 weeks with a massage therapist who specializes in helping those who have gone through cancer, rediation and lympodema.

So if anyone on the Gold Coast is looking for a good massage therapist, drop me a line and I can give you her details.

Take care everyone..... Joanne