June 30, 2005 – Going to see the Medicine Man

We met with my oncologist for my final follow-up appointment. Seems I am doing well on the Femara. I told him how my bones are hurting, mostly my shins. He told me that is common of the drug, and that my Dexa Scan came back okay. I need to start taking some calcium supplements to prevent bone loss, since I am at risk for it now. He also said if I begin to hurt too much, he can switch drugs on me, but they all pretty much have the same side effects. But it’s not that bad, I just feel like I’ve been kicked. I also got my laptop back to today. I’m so happy. For two weeks now I felt so disconnected with the world, and now I am plugged back in and rearing to go!