Saturday, June 18, 2011

Things Are Rosy | Halifax, NS Breast Cancer Patient

Literally.   My breast has turned a pretty shade of pink from the radiation.  The area near my lymph node incision, though, has turned maroon and burns like a son of a bitch.  Yes, that much.  

I rolled through radiation treatments and thought I got off scott free with nothing more than a little fatigue.  The burn hit at the end of treatments, once I was done seeing the therapists each day.  I thought it would go away in a couple of days but, boy, was I wrong.   After a visit to the doctor, a phone consultation with the nurse, and a couple of trips to the pharmacy, I am on some new meds and using cream to help fix things up.  There's been no change yet, but I am optimistic.

We're also back where we were right after surgery - I can't get dressed or undressed by myself anymore.  Jaaaaaaaaason, come help me...  I hope he's not tired of me yet. 


...Kare
email:  karenk{at}eastlink.ca

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

{Almost} Wordless Wednesday - Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life | Middleton, NS

One of my favourite shots from the Middleton Relay for Life.  Just before I headed home, a shot of my sister and me in front of the survivors' luminaries all lit up, spelling out the word HOPE.

























Another post to come with more pictures and some thoughts on the walk; check out the facebook page for more photos, too.

...Kare
email:  karenk{at}eastlink.ca