Last night I found myself between a rock and a hard place. The medication I take to help reduce the possibility of return of breast cancer has started causing side effects that are unacceptable, and it suddenly struck me last night that every scenario the doctor outlined for me ended with a surgery – albeit very minor. One scenario they hadn’t considered – me stopping the drug – MIGHT not end with surgery but I feel good about the possibility because I am extreme low risk for recurrence and am three years out from starting the drug.

But my head hurt from trying to decide what would be the best path and I started feeling a little overwhelmed. All I could think of was the package of tea that K S sent me a couple of months ago. I had a little of this oolong left and settled down on the living room carpet with a tray for a nice long gong fu session that lasted for two liters from my kettle! Yes, at bedtime. Yes, I had to get up twice in the night. LOL!

The leaves expanded mightily throughout steeping and yielded a medium yellow liquor with a light and airy flavor. Very comforting and just what I wanted last night. I believe I did four steeps and then got fresh leaves and did four more, though it may have been five.
This is a very green oolong, no roastiness, but the occasional attention-getting wang if it leave it a little longer, just enough to get your attention. I let it steep long a couple of times because I was in the mood for that sort of note.

K S

Hope it helped with the head. Congrats on 3 years. Tough decision. My friend had to make a similar one recently. He opted to do nothing, except the follow up exams. Not saying you should do the same but for him it was the right decision.

Ysaurella

I’m sure you’ll take the right decision Ashmanra.
your 2 liters remind me a crazy evening with a friend of mine : we drank too much mint tea and we had the feeling to litterary explose !

ashmanra

LOL! Ysaurella: but I bet you had a great time!

K S: I think I have settled that I will stop the drug. I have a diagnostic scheduled Monday and a call in for my oncologist, and then we will see what happens. Either way, it is nothing huge, just some decisions to make before this creates a huge problem.

gmathis

Sounds like you’ve thought it through quite wisely. Hope your choice is made with great peace and brings quick relief!

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K S

Hope it helped with the head. Congrats on 3 years. Tough decision. My friend had to make a similar one recently. He opted to do nothing, except the follow up exams. Not saying you should do the same but for him it was the right decision.

Ysaurella

I’m sure you’ll take the right decision Ashmanra.
your 2 liters remind me a crazy evening with a friend of mine : we drank too much mint tea and we had the feeling to litterary explose !

ashmanra

LOL! Ysaurella: but I bet you had a great time!

K S: I think I have settled that I will stop the drug. I have a diagnostic scheduled Monday and a call in for my oncologist, and then we will see what happens. Either way, it is nothing huge, just some decisions to make before this creates a huge problem.

gmathis

Sounds like you’ve thought it through quite wisely. Hope your choice is made with great peace and brings quick relief!

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I am a music teacher, tutor, and former homeschool mom (25 years!) who started drinking loose leaf tea about fourteen years ago! My daughters and I have tea every day, and we are frequently joined by my students or friends for “tea time.” Now my hubby joins us, too. His tastes have evolved from Tetley with milk and sugar to mostly unadorned greens and oolongs.

We have learned so much history, geography, and culture in this journey.

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