Health Update

I went in for my 3 month check with the oncologist a couple of weeks ago. He told me everything looked good, and that after my next 3 month app't, I could start coming every 6 months. He also tested my estrogen level, and found that I am now post-menopausal. That means I can change to a different cancer treatment medication (Arimidex), instead of the Tamoxifen that I'm taking now. Arimidex is better at reducing my risk of cancer spreading to other parts of the body and also the risk of a new cancer developing in the other breast. The list of side effects is pretty long, but I hope that I don't have any problems. I will wait to switch medications until my next appointment.

Snow Angels

I went winter hiking with my Monday group a few days ago. We got to hike on private property through a beautiful forest up to a snowy meadow. The snow was so perfect and soft that I decided to do something I almost never do... make a snow angel. Several of my friends followed suit, and we ended up with four perfect angels. Who says middle-aged women can't have fun?