Tag: aromasin

• Let’s Get this Party Started!!!

  So the first week after treatment was pretty much a wash. I had a heck of a time with the transition of one of the new meds they put me on. I decided to not take that one anymore and just stick with what they originally had me on (Lorazapam/Ativan).  I’ll take 2 pills vs.…

  Erika Sherek

  November 15, 2016

  Early Cancer Updates

  #diva, aromasin, building, Diva Training, exemestane, exercise, Lorazapam, motivation, post breast cancer, post cancer, winning!

• First Day of the Rest of My life

  Well…yesterday was my last radiation session. I was doing good emotionally…then I stopped in the Chemo lounge like I usually do to say hi to everyone.  And I lost it.  Luckily the Social Worker was there.  So I asked her if we could talk a bit.  Sunday I had a complete mental breakdown. I had…

  Erika Sherek

  November 8, 2016

  Early Cancer Updates

  #diva, #happiness, #hormones, aromasin, bitch please, breast cancer, cancer, desyrel, exemestane, Lupron, new normal, Rebuilding, Transition, trazodone

• Because I’m Fabulous!

  I met with my Medical Oncologist today.  I’m going to start on Aromasin (Exemestane) on Monday.  I take the Lupron shots every 6 months. This shot shuts my ovaries down so I don’t produce any estrogen. The adrenal glands still produce hormones so the Aromasin will stop this production of estrogen. This should ensure that…

  Erika Sherek

  November 2, 2016

  Early Cancer Updates

  #diva, #hormones, aromasin, bitch please, breast cancer, cancer, chemo, exemestane, fabulous, Lupron, oncology, radiation, radiology, tamoxifen, warrior