1-2-3 GO!

Today I'm starting tamoxifen.  It's a big day (in my opinion anyway) because it's the starting line to my 5-year marathon to a cancer-free me.  It also starts a 5-year ban on getting pregnant (cancer, you're a jerk).

Of course, here I am, impatiently waiting for Jason to take me to Target so I can get the pills and start them already (it'll just be one/day).  I figure, the sooner I start it, the sooner I can finish.  If you're not familiar with the drug, here's a rundown courtesy of WebMD:

Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic breast cancer) (taking it is precautionary for me; my doctors have assured me that my cancer hasn't spread), to treat breast cancer in certain patients after surgery and radiation therapy, and to reduce the chances of breast cancer in high-risk patients.

This medication can block the growth of breast cancer. It works by interfering with the effects of estrogen in the breast tissue.

Side effects can include:

• hot flashes;
• leg cramps;
• muscle aches;
• hair thinning;
• headache; and
• numb/tingling skin

How lovely!  I'll be a 55-year-old woman stuck in a 28(almost 29, eek!)-year-old's body.  The possible side effects are much better than having cancer; need to remind myself of that, probably once they start kicking in more so than right now though, haha!