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Karen Lee Beck (kleebeck)


February 3, 2007


Denver, Colorado


October 24th


Breast Cancer


June, 2004


Stage 2


Grade 1


No


Lumpectomy


Arimidex


None. The lump was found on the mammogram and the surgeon said she wouldn’t have been able to feel the lump if the biopsy hadn’t enlarged it.


All went well.


July, 2004 to September, 2004 Sometimes when I swallow I start to cough. The esophagus was damaged. It will recover, but still hasn’t.


I’m on Exemestane. That’s not one of the options in the box above. It makes me tired. Not if I’m driving or walking or doing someing. If I’m listening to a lecture or sitting in church, sometimes the tiredness hits. Doctors say it’s one of the side effects.




kleebeck's Cancer Blog

February 19, 2007

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Thank you – everyone. That was very helpful. I will start writing my questions down. I seem to remember I did that when I went to see the surgeon for the first time. Then I’m not sure what happened. I’m a wimp at asking questions, (I’m trying to get over the “Big Doctor-little me” feeling. So your encouragment – hey! it is my body! – really help.
Now – I’m going to share – haven’t told anyone else this – what is in the back of my mind. I haven’t said anything because I don’t want to scare any who have had a lumpectomy. But here it is.
I know of a woman who had a lumpectomy. Five years later she had a double mastectomy. My sister, who knows her, says there were other cancer problems – don’t know what that means. However – there it is. I’m not afraid of dying. I’ve read a lot about Heaven, (Am even writing a mystery with a lot about Heaven in it.) HOWEVER - as we all know. Inbetween life here on earth and Heaven can be a whole lot of pain and stuff.
I tell myself I trust the Lord, but it’s still in the back of my mind.
You guys are the best! Thank you for your support. It means a lot.
Karen


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