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Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Hi all. I cannot scroll back to comment on specific posts without losing my post. But I do read about you all and will Like or Care your comments.
Mel- LOVE your dog's pic!!!! Animals are the best. I am sorry you are struggling. And that Gabby has to go thru all this too.
I am feeling down this morning. I communicated with my sister (via email). She is soooo busy. Work. Family. Church. I just get tired reading about her activities. While I have minimal energy. I do better in the mornings. By evening I am toast. I have been going to bed at 8pm, some nights at 7pm!!!!! My mind would like to do stuff, but my body says NO. And she is 1 year YOUNGER than me!!!!!
I am tired of being tired. I am tired of all this. I try to look for the good things, but I struggle to stay in a good mindset.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
here is my little piece of heaven and joy. He’s such a good dog. A lap dog. Affectionate funny, loving , well behaved. He’s a family dog and we are so hooked on this little guy. We love him so much ! Joy joy joy he brings to us everyday !
micmel
Re: Doing Well on Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs)
Deb, sign up and do it. You will be fine. As 2FUN suggests, come over to the exercise threads. I know there are some threads devoted to running. I hang out on the 'Lets Post Our Daily Exercise' thread, and there are lots of ladies doing every sort of exercise (including running). Many of them are, or have been, on AIs and have done fine (including me).
ruthbru
Re: Just diagnosed, feeling shocked, anxious, lost
Hi Everyone,
Thought I'd give an update. I had my apt today with the surgeon to review test results and he confirmed stage 2, ER/PR +, HER-. Lumpectomy to be scheduled for 3-4 weeks from today with sentinel node (removal if I recall correctly?).
Exactly as Maggie said, if lymph nodes come back clear, it would just be radiation and meds for treatment.
Like all of you mentioned, I definitely feel relieved to know there's now a plan. I was such a ball of nerves during the waiting period but I think I dissociated myself from the diagnosis or from the emotions at times, maybe as a coping mechanism? It was a weird feeling.
Now its waiting for referral apts for fertility, counselling and genetic testing plus the surgery date.
Reoccurrence
I 42 was diagnosed in 2018 with Estrogen and Progesterone positive breast cancer, Her2 negative. Back in July I was told I had pneumonia kept going back for cheat x-rays, and had a CT in July that didn't say anything about a reoccurrence. I went to the ER because I was having pain in my leg and the week before it was pain in my back. Needless, to say CT said it looks like metastatic and now I need a biopsy and CT if abdominal are and pelvic. Im very scared a d don't know what to think. If its in your bones does that means it too far gone.? Also, showed small nodules in my lungs bilateral and swollen lymph nodes in chest area. Any help . Just scared.
love83
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@mara51506 Ugh yes they rush every holiday in the US also, so annoying. Glad you're keeping busy as usual.
@micmel Happy 30th to Gabby, beautiful pic of her! Wishing her a 30th year of change and good health and healing this year. Mel wrapping you in a big comfort hug . Belly rubs for Theo too.
cookie54
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Mara,I’m having a hard time. It’s making me so upset. It’s like they took half of my pain medicine away. My spine is like walking on glass. It’s so annoying. I see the other doctor used to see before she changed locations. I’m going to her 45 mins vs 10…… it’s worth it for quality of life. Thanks for thinking of me. Today. My Gabbie turns 30 years old.
micmel
Re: STEAM ROOM FOR ANGER
New to this thread. I'm angry because I went through this shit at 40. I'm angry that I have to take AI for 10 years and the side effects are awful. I'm angry I turned to alcohol to help me cope and now I'm scared I've turned into an addict. I'm livid that my friends have died from This. I'm livid my friends have recurrences with horrible prognosis.
I'm just so fucking angry.
klrtts3p
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@cookie54 I am doing fine, forgot to complete my posts, need to keep my mind on one thing at a time. ☺️
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It is rainy today, as it normally is, wind and rain to remove the leaves from trees, oh well, that is fall. We have Christmas commercials interspersed with Halloween commercials. As soon as Thanksgiving is over in Canada, in swoops Christmas. Time goes by quickly.
I have no real activities, will wash some blankets that need it and work to pull out the box that has been holding recycle stuff to see if walker will fit or just to leave walker where it is, my thought. If it will fit in the closet in the living room, can store in the closet or where it is now, not too bothered. Found that it is handy to hold on to the walker while brakes are on and do a fast march with legs, essentially treadmill but on the spot. I can go nuts for a couple minutes. Treadmill still used couple times a week, PT type exercises when I feel like it, a lot have been modified do lying in bed and waking up. Ti gger is also enjoying his seat atop the treadmill. I put a fleece blanket up top for his comfort and my ability to keep it cleaner.
I am at a loss at what to make for breakfast and other meals. Went nuts on ramen noodles since they were 26 cents on sale, still break them up as a prefer a shorter noodle. Thinking I can break up a bunch and keep in airtight container and use as needed. Keep the seasoning handy for different dishes.
Got a craving for an egg mcmuffin meal so ordering now in order to get the hashbrowns that go with it. Just ordered now, extra butter and mayo on it, got some tea and two hashbrowns, later today will make some eggs and cheese type vibe in the frypan. Will eat by 6pm so I can be in bed a bit earlier as I have Herceptin tomorrow.
EDIT. the egg mcmuffin meal was delicious of course, added butter and mayo as stated above. Not sure what I want for dinner yet. Part of me wants to fry up a couple of piles of shredded cheese and serve an egg with it, would need to be prepared separately, thinking breville oven to do the cheese, put some garlic on top to make it crispy and an egg in the mini griddle. Just plate them and possibly add some sour cream. I will post if I make that.
I do hope everyone has a good day and in pockets for all as well. Hoping better days for @irishlove , @micmel and others. @micmel 's posts really rankles me the most as she is having withdrawal whilst on cancer drugs and her SE from those. Still in those pockets.
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.
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