Tag: bitch please

• Grieving the Old Me with Stage IV Cancer

  Grief with stage IV cancer isn’t just about death—it’s about losing pieces of yourself while you’re still here. I grieve the life I had. The ability to plan a day and actually do it. The energy to say yes without wondering if I’ll be too fatigued, in pain, or stuck at another surprise blood draw.…

  Erika Sherek

  September 1, 2025

  General Update, Transition and Thoughts

  #stage4, bitch please, breast cancer, cancer, cancer grief, grief, Transition, warrior

• 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