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Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Entered Panama canal from Pacific side. Had an emergency layover in one lock to evacuate a seriously ill passenger. By number of luggage bags (>5) thought it was a family dusembarking . Nope, woman and get intubated and monitored spouse. Did not look good.
Quite an elaborate procedure to disembark including use of wheeled gang plank and multiple first responders. Of all the places to require hospitalization, this was probably the best. Not that anyone wants this on a trip. I feel sorry for the woman who is all alone now to deal with this. Sad day.
Re: Treatment plan
I felt like you did and the hardest emotional part of chemo is losing my hair. I had many side effects with Taxol, Herceptin, and Perjeta. I am through with the Taxol, but will continue Herceptin and Perjeta for several months. I have an invasive ductal carcinoma HER2+. This conversation has helped me embrace the fact that I am going to have 13 rounds of Herceptin and Perjeta. I am fortunate that my cancer is treatable.
Re: Thin Slices of Joy
My slice of joy today is my progress on my “Mrs. Billings” quilt.
Here’s the original pattern
Re: Second DCIS, same breast, strong family history -- remove one breast or both?
Thank you. Those are good ideas. More genetic testing might be wise; I'm just not sure I can get it done before the surgery, which I expect to happen in the next few weeks. I'll reach out to the hospital and see what they say.
I believe this second cancer is ER positive, but I didn't see anything about PR positive. First DCIS was positive for both. Can't have a breast MRI because of a magnetic implant behind my breastbone. (Long story.) Ultrasound was clear for the other breast, though.
I'm sorry you've dealt with this twice too. And yeah, I also feel much more prepared this time, and much less panicked. So at least there's that. :)
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
All animals at the sanctuary were rescued due to injury, owner abuse or illegal possession of a non-native animal. They live out their natural lives there.





