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Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@tanya_djamila I am so sorry to hear about your GD. May she be at peace and free from pain.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@wren44 When I was on AC-T chemo, I had a cough and then discovered I'd fractured my 4th rib. They were worried about it for a little while, but it turned out to be a stress fracture. I had no idea I had fractured a rib and was doing Pilates twice a week! Some of these meds make for weak bones.
Re: Debating continuing Letrozole after 2 years
I understand and appreciate what you are going through. You have done so well to have completed four years on it.
I have been in touch with two thoughtful oncologists . They agree that the side effects of Letrozole are very disagreeable. They also agree that not enough research has been directed towards invasive lobular cancers in Stage I and II.
After long discussions I have decided to follow their advice about switching to Tamoxifen and giving that a go. Wish me luck!!
I sincerely hope that you will get an appointment soon in the NHS,a system I worked in for 8 years...those were great years then!
I hope you get a chance to discuss alternatives with your oncologist. Do try to finish year 5.
pgsskg
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@mara51506 Thinking of you , hope all went smoothly today!
@mkestrel Wow, simply gorgeous pics! Glad you got out for a nice hike, with that scenery it's a bonus.
@candy-678 Also hoping for a solitary liver met and possibly an ablation to wipe it out! Read up, no two situations are alike and your experience may be way different. Knowledge is power and strength to help you feel prepared to what you may be facing with the ablation. Hugs.
Hope everyone is having a decent day!
cookie54
Re: So...whats for dinner?
Reader, What a beautiful garden to walk in.
Carole, Your mom's recipe sounds delicious and very adaptable. Those family recipes bring back many memories.
Minus, I hope you enjoy whatever you decide to make tomorrow.
Dinner tonight was chile with corn replacing the beans on rice.
maggie15
Re: how about drinking?
We just sent DH's youngest brother all of their mom's 1930s cut crystal. It is beautiful but I'm terrified to use it and break it. The brother wants to give it to his daughter as she's turning 30 and finally into family heirlooms.
wallycat
Re: Stage 1 IDC without any hormone treatment after surgery?
AliceBastable: Thank you for the quick response. My 1st MO walked into the room without preview my medical history, she only looked at computer for pathology report and said will call me when Oncotype DX out. A week later, after read Oncotype DX report, she prescribed me Letrozole. I emailed her about side effects of bone loss and joint pain, she never replied. My second MO previewed my medical history before talking to me, prescribed Arimidex. When asked SEs, she said SEs is reversible and let me try Arimidex first. From what I read, some other SEs might be reversible, but bone loss is permanent.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@intolight I'm really glad to hear that the chemo is working for you and has alleviated your back pain. Would you be able to skip some chemo treatments so that you could travel? I think I would be like you-I will try IV chemo and if it is too horrible, then I will stop. But as we know, untreated cancer can also be quite awful in terms of pain. Ever;y moment of life seems so precious when we are fully aware of our mortality with MBC.