Cancer


 
This is for whoever wants to know what I am doing these
days, (today is October 29, 1999).


I was told I had breast cancer (high nuclear grade) June 30th, 1999. I had surgery July 26th, 1999. As far as the doctors know they got all the tummor out. But the cancer is still with me because it is in my bone marrow and in my blood stream.

After 6 weeks of chemo my cancer blood count has went up to 105 from 78, the normal range is (0 - 38), as you can see mine is very high. I will be tested again in 2 to 3 weeks and if still no improvement the doctor says we will have to try a different treatment.

UPDATE February 20, 2000

As of this tuesday I will have a new blood cancer count. As of the last one it was down to 46. I am starting Radiation March 2, 2000. So as of last week I was taken off the A-dre-mi-a-son (sounds like). I still have chemo, Taxol, but a lower dose of it while having radiation.

Update February 25, 2000

Was told by doctor today that I am in remission. Anyway as best as I am going to get. It is not full remmission but in my case I won't have full remission. Still going through chemo and radiation March 2, 2000 and it will last about 2 months.

Thanks to all who have sent their get well wishes and greeting cards.

Update May 15, 2000

About that remission, I guess not yet. I have had two bone marrow tests done. The first one when I first started treatment and the last one was two weeks ago. The first one stated I had 80 % cancer cells in my bone marrow. The one from two weeks ago said I only had 5 % cancer in my bone marrow. So hopefully it is gone for good soon.

Update October 30, 2000

I am in a kind of remission. My hair is growing back. It is about 4 to 5 inches long on top. Back of hair is not growing as fast as the top. It is still just below my neck. My health is alot better now that I don't have chemo amymore. I have a shot of Zoladex once a month and I take Tamoifem once a day. I still find myself tired at times, but I just take things one at a time.

Update January 30, 2000

Everything is still ok. I found out from doctor that I will be on my current treatment intell it does not work anymore. He said it could work for a few months or a few years. I am doing good right now so please no one worry about me. At least with me no having chemo anymore, I can do a lot more things with my kids now. Everyone take care, Love to all, Annette

Update February 23, 2002

About 6 months ago, the current treatment had stoped working. My cancer count started going up letting me know it was not working anymore. The cancer has spread to my bones. I was having really bad back pains, but had radition which took care of that. Now I am on chemo again. This round of chemo is a lot harder on me then the ones in the past. Much more tired and sick to my tummy. So instead of chemo every week, I have it every other week. So all news for now, Love to all, Annette

Update January 06, 20032

In March of 2002, I had surgury to get out fluid from around from my heart. A couple months later I had to have the same thing done for around my right lung. There is still a tube in me so I can drain whenever it is neccessary. There for a few months we were not sure if my cancer count was ever going to come down. They are down and that is what counts.
LAST UPDATE

Hello, this is Annunicorn's daughter, just to let you all know, she's dead. Thanks for your sympathy. She died October 18, 2003 at 5:15 a.m. Good-bye, this site will no longer be up dated, but will remain in memory.