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Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Taco - thanks for the doggie pictures. Bella and Mutz fit their names perfectly.
Sandy - hang in there. You are making significant progress given the extent of the fire, repairs, having to replace items and get resettled in your home.
Chris - I’m so sorry to hear you are in pain again. I hope the arnica and other remedies can allow you to resume normal or near normal use of your hands.
Betrayal - I’m exhausted reading about your weeding and mulching but thrilled for you that you have regained the endurance to do so.
In the back corner of our yard the neighbors 20 ft high lilac bush (yes, 20 feet!) hangs over the fence into our yard by about 5-6 feet. DH was thinking to himself that he need to cut those branches back since the neighbor generally does not maintain their yard and house all that well. They are a nice family and have told us that we can cut down any branches hanging into our yard but my feeling is that they should be maintaining their trees just as we do with our landscaping. Their wood fence is falling down into our yard as it is rotting. Due to the cost they are replacing a section at a time and had promised they would replace the section between our yards this summer. It has not happened yet. So I’m a bit frustrated that they are a couple in their 40’s and expect my DH who is turning 70 to cut down the excess lilac bush that is overhanging our yard. It’s not worth starting an argument but it is frustrating.
So anyhow DH was mowing the lawn yesterday and bumps his head on one of the lilac branches. Unbeknownst to us the branch concealed a very large bee or wasp nest. The insects were not happy at being disturbed. DH was running for his life and was stung 2-3 times but said the stingers were not stuck in his skin. He sprayed bactine on the stings and it seemed to help. Fortunately he did not have an allergic reaction. I’m always a bit paranoid about that since my cousin’s husband died of an allergic reaction to a bee sting.
Wishing all a good Sunday!
harley07
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Oh Harley - so sorry to hear about the bee/wasp stings that got your DH. I too have neighbors who don't maintain their side of the property line, but they now have 12 dogs so no way I can address it. (or have my son fix the fence when he comes to town). The same neighbor has a HUGE oak in front that he planted right on the water meter. I have paid to have my side trimmed several times since he doesn't believe in maintenance. But not sure what will happen when the roots break the pipes.
minustwo
Re: Ribociclib/Kisqali with Letrozole - Any one on this combo?
my inspiration here was Kangaroo ??
There’s more of us *oldtimers out there and on here. I hope I don’t come across as smug , nobody knows if it’ll work or not. Maybe my pet in December goes all yellow , who knows 🤷🏻♀️ there’s micronodules in my lungs that come and go without any intervention. The day will come, but NOT TODAY !!!
x
forza
Re: Ribociclib/Kisqali with Letrozole - Any one on this combo?
good morning! I had the genetic screening right at the start, I asked for it immediately but probably would have had it anyway since I have children. I am negative across the board. My adult kids were thrilled to hear tho know it is no where near a guarantee - look at me.
My closest friend died of BC back when we were 39. We learned afterward that she carried both BRCA genes and her 2 daughters also inherited them. They were 4 & 7 when she died. OMG - what a terrible time and I can’t believe it was over 25 yrs ago now… 😢
Her younger daughter had a preventive mastectomy at age 31 (last year) and her older daughter is waiting to get pregnant first but has a team at Sloan’s keeping close watch. My friend would have lived if she were diagnosed now, I am positive of it! Needless to say, my diagnosis from out of the blue freaked us all out.
Long story short, I found my MO at Sloans through my friend - wild coincidences one after another that resulted in my choice of doc! It is one of those stories that help keep mediums in business 😂 @forza Your success with this combo of miraculous drugs keep newbies like me clam and inspired. The great scans I recently had help too 😊 Thank you!
Hope everyone enjoys the 2025 summer’s end! juliana xo
eddiej
Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.
betrayal
Re: So...whats for dinner?
Carole, I hope you enjoy your breakfast out and the bluegrass festival. I have never added a cob while cooking corn chowder but it sounds like a good way to enhance the flavor.
Dinner tonight was the rest of the cube steak with tomatoes, onion and corn braised in chili powder mix served on rice. It turned out well.
maggie15
Re: So...whats for dinner?
Laurie, how do you make the chicken-salsa and brown rice dinner? Is it as simple as it sounds? I love new ideas for brown rice and am trying to eat more lean protein so that sound perfect...
SusansGarden, the more you eat anti-bc food, the more you may come to like it... I still crave "bad" foods at times but they taste less and less good to me. I'm a huge veggies, fruit and whole-grains fan now.
PB & banana -- the best way to eat PB! I don't get the PB & pickle thing, though 
Stay warm and safe, everyone -- I'm off to fix my dinner!
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Had the exact same dental procedure to replace a crown last year. Hope the pain is subsiding. I have the same problem with having a very small mouth and fortunately found a wonderful dentist 4 years ago. The one before him actually dislocated my jaw trying to force his huge hands in there. I have had several dentists over my lifetime who seem to be oblivious to the fact that there is a human being attached to the mouth they're working on.
Glad you're getting cooler weather. Still touch and go here in the mid-atlantic.
I am immune compromised and yes, @irishlove , I went from being someone who rarely had a cold to a prolonged bout with pneumonia last year and a miserable episode of diverticulitis this year that is still lingering. I miss my stamina and resilience. Between the symptoms of that and the side effects of Kisqali, my intestines will never be the same. The gastroenterologist is pressuring me to have a colonoscopy and I told him to back off. He persisted, saying that he needs to rule out cancer and I reminded him that I was already metastatic and I doubted that one more would have a significant impact on my life expectancy. I'm in an unusually ornery mood, probably in anticipation of the 🤬faslodex injections scheduled for Monday.
Hope everyone has a peaceful weekend with at least one small joy in each of your days.
Eleanora
eleanora
Re: GammaKnife (CyberKnife) Surgery for Brain Mets: What to Expect
@hbbboudreaux. You’ll do fine on Tuesday. The mask or frame fitting can be scary and weird but it doesn’t hurt (except for the numbing needle injection but I hate needles, so probably worse for me). The procedure itself is quick and painless. I would definitely rest for the rest of the day and maybe take an ibuprofen later, if needed but that’s about it as far as recovery time. If you can get someone to cook or deliver dinner while you relax to a show or movie, that’s even better. Please report back afterwards, if you’re up to it.
illimae