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Re: thread for middle age to older Christian women.
Cake, will pray for Allie. Did you post on the prayer thread as well?
Reading through all the posts has truly moved me. It's a blessing to have so many of my sisters here who love and follow the Lord.
I am 61 but was not raised in the church. A friend introduced me to the Lord (she has since become a backslider) and I finally got into a healthy church around 2003, after following a wolf in sheeps clothing (a toxic church) for about 6 years. However, I've been in a true Bible-believing/teaching church where I have grown tremendously in my relationship with Him. Started 2 ministries this past year - one for older (50+) single/widowed people to fellowship (lunch after Sunday service once a month) and take day trips (theater; boardwalk; etc.) and the other is for the congregation to help one another with small projects in and around the house so we don't have to always pay big bucks for minor jobs (paint a room; change a lock; patch a hole, etc.). Yes, Barbe, God does have a huge sense of humor because these 2 ministries require you to be outgoing and I am the biggest introvert going; a natural follower and He has me in a leadership position - go figure!
patoo
Re: Phesgo - Clinical trial
Yes - with God nothing is impossible and Isaiah 41:10.
God bless.
coachg
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@mara51506 Laying on the floor alone for three hours is not a little thing. You are right to get something to help you sooner. I pray daily for you living alone and going through all this without help. My DH put a squeeze horn by the toilet as that is where I usually pass out. But I usually have someone around; either my DH or my DD asleep downstairs (she works nights.) This way I don't need shout. I don't have a life alert yet as I am not quite there, but it is a good idea. You are doing a good job advocating for yourself and handling all you do.
Re: Bone Mets Thread
thank you. The Tamoxifen is to kill the cancer and my oncologist said it will help with pain. He did mention possible radiation if pain does not stop. It’s only been 4 days now. Arimidex made my joints hurt which is why I was happy when I was taken off it after 5 years. I was good for about 4 years until this. I am on Dilaudid for pain which I am feeling relief from finally. Encouraging that radiation took your pain away. I will talk to my Dr. the 23rd about it as I don’t want to be on pain medication forever. Thank you. And Happy Holidays.
xsuzx
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@shanagirl I am looking into the cheapest life alert there is. Still recovering from really bad cold and voice just starting to come back after foolishly screaming for help for an hour. I need to get more serious about exercise, just exhausted all of the time. Thankfully was physically unhurt.
I signed up for lifeline here in Canada, 43 bucks a month, cancelled all streaming channels not in use. Can use my vpn to stream shows or watch them the next day for free. Only kept youtube and free stuff. Made the mistake of telling SIL and she went off saying I should have gone through my disability. Told her I prefer to start right away. I am using the card that handles the rent, internet and mobile so I am unconcerned about paying extra but I will look into the disability thing when feeling better. Just wanted to start a service to feel safe at home sooner as opposed to later.. Have to stop being cranky when people want me to look into something else. It is immature on my part and stop calling if a minor fall happens, I will have service to help me with that. When I feel better I will look into it.
I get grumpy but realize that I bring it on myself when I tell them about a fall, if I can take care of it myself, I should do so, realize I do not need to run things by people all the, am 54 years old. Unless in hospital, no need to report every bruise, just causes me and them hassle. Budget is easily figured out by stopping the mcdonalds or other stuff, I get credit monthly as rewards for paying the rent, internet and mobile phone, can get 40 to 45 dollars monthly. That easily pays the lifeline charge. Oh well, that is life, I accidentally shredded my disability statement, will need to wait until end of month to get looking into whether the lifeline can be covered by disability.
On a good note, planning some air fryer pizza, add some lentils pre crisped to the top and extra cheese, later going to heat up a hamburger in a mini grill then take it to a frypan and add cheese and taco seasoning and lentils or something else, I will see.
Laundry and sweeping and a tidying of house is in order. Need to get more boxes in order too, ready for taking out on Thursday.
I do hope everyone has a good day and in pockets for all people.
Re: Mourning the person I was
Thanks Mods. I'm teary reading your message. Just knowing I'm not alone in feeling this way is helpful. Hoping for better days. I would love to join the online support group and webinar. I'll keep a look out.
Re: Bone Mets Thread
This is the latest update on my condition:
The most recent PET scan showed disease progression and recurrence in the same tibia. The scan also showed uptake in that area as well as in three other lymph nodes.
My doctor decided to change my current treatment (Kisqali and Faslodex) and gave me several possible treatment options and scenarios. He said everything depends on the biopsy. He wanted to perform a biopsy to obtain enough tissue for genetic testing.
After consulting the radiologist, it was confirmed that the areas showing progression cannot provide enough tissue for a proper biopsy — they cannot obtain three cores as my doctor requested. They can only perform a fine needle aspiration, which would provide cells only, just enough to determine the type of the new cancer.
Because it is difficult to reach a suitable area for a proper biopsy, I refused to undergo it.
So my doctor decided to change my treatment to Afinitor + Exemestane.
Now I am moving to a new treatment and I don’t know how my body will react to it. This worries me, because I was able to tolerate Kisqali for a year and three months without major issues, aside from the continuous stomach pain.
I am not fully convinced about changing the treatment, because my doctor previously told me that if progression appears only in the bones, we could give radiotherapy and continue the same treatment. I don’t understand why he is pushing me to change it now — he is worried about the rising tumor markers.
I also cannot risk continuing alone on the same treatment and fear further progression.
I remained stuck in this confusion and lack of conviction, but I will start the new treatment and see what happens.
Re: Afinitor/Aromasin
Hi All. I wanted to pass on the report from my latest scan especially as it is good news. I have not heard directly from my oncologist yet, but if I read it correctly everything has improved. The three tumors in my spine have resolved and the ones in my liver have improved and most are not clearly apparent on the current exam. The others in nodes, etc., have also improved. There are some new suspicions in my lungs but the tech reports it is probably inflammation. It looks like A/A is working for me for now.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@mara51506 Yikes Gir!! Ihate when I’ve fallen. Scary and it hurts (ouch) Do you have that thingy to wear around your neck? Mine sits on my DH’s desk and I do wear it when he goes out, but he won’t leave me for long and I wear it while he’s gone. If mine would go off he would know, they would call him.
@goldensrbest I love your snow doggy picture. Thanks for sharing. My little pug boys will not go out in the rain r snow. Maybe because the ar so low to the ground and small. The years our kids were growing up we had Great Danes, labs both black & yellow and English Bull dogs over the years. The all loved the snow, but never the pugs🖤🤎💛🩶🤍🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾……love each one of them so much,, and so saddened by each loss. the 2 that I have now never leave my side. I can’t imagine my life without them.
@intolight God bless firefighters! have a wonderful time. and by the way I always watch all the fire dept tv shows.🚒. I love them.
