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Re: Suffocating in the waiting...
I wanted to give an update. I had my 2nd ultrasound on 11/14. I received the results yesterday. The lump in my right breast is a simple cyst. The results for the left breast were 1.3cm MIXED ECHOGENICITY LOBULATED MASS BIRADS 4. I spoke with my PCM and I am now awaiting a referral to a breast surgeon. Still not definite answer.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
SHANAGIRL,
Thank-you for thinking of me. I hope radiation treatments for you are as easy as they were for me both times. So sorry for yours and everyone here who's had progression. I only check in occasionally and then occasional trouble signing in. I find it difficult to chime in. Constant interruptions.
An update on me.
2025 A Year to remember?
It was April ? while finishing chemo I got shingles. Took a month to dx cause there was 1 blemish. Lasted at least 4 months. Chemo was almost easier. Then I strained my back a bit. Ouch. Good for a bit. Then fell and twisted knee 8 weeks ago. Not better at all. Then a long car ride triggered a major case of sciatica. Still not good. Seeing pain mgmt dr in the morning. And arthritis worse then ever. I whimper with self pity in bed at night.
Had scans yesterday. Bone scan was clean!. Don't expect anything on CT. I finished Keytruda 3 weeks ago. That was for the TNBC .MO declared me cured of that after mastectomy in June.
The metastatic cancer is being treated with anastrozole for the last 7 months when I got a new temporary MO. He's gone and I meet his replacement next Monday when we discuss my scans.
Prayers for all of you.
gailmary
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@mara51506 Well I'm glad you had a nice long chat with SIL and sorry to hear about her mom. No matter how old our mom's are as we know it's difficult to think about their mortality. I'm sure she appreciates your caring nature and hopefully she will feel better once there is a plan for her mom. Happy to hear you got in touch with neuro office and now have a reason as to what's going on with this delay. You're being so patient and we all know some days it's not that easy! I hope he is speedy with his on call patients and you hear from them quicker than you expect.
@shanagirl You're a sweetie pie and I can smell that tea from here! @mkestrel and smell those biscotti baking! Yum they're one of my favorites also!
Have a peaceful evening , hugs to all.
cookie54
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Well, feeling good finally, meals helped, still need to get ready to go, will wear my boots for the tread, our sidewalk is dry and not too worried about the Paratransit.
Other piece of good news, I had a 45.00 bill arrive for an ambulance ride back in Sept which should not be charged to a person receiving disability. I did send a couple of emails with pictures of the bill and pictures of my disability statement and apparently they got them. I was concerned as another bill came saying I had 10 days before being sent to collections. I emailed the pictures again and called this morning and it is all cleared up thankfully, happy about that.
I am also looking at those Amazon wig, one that is blond with dark roots, 30 bucks. Reason for that is I have hairstyling products that I want to try out when styling and would have to was the wig in between times. My main wigs are still new looking because most I do is a water swish and hang up. Clean cap with spray of alcohol and they are too expensive to replace all the time.
Re: Dental surgery and chemotherapy
I recall that my oncologist wanted me to get all dental work done before I started chemo. The risk of infection was much increased if I recall correctly. This is definitely a question for them. I hope you’re not in pain from your tooth though!
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William W. Purkey
betrayal
Re: thread for middle age to older Christian women.
Well, I already have a prayer request if you guys dont mind. My oldest daughter's best friend, age 13, just found out she has a brain tumor! She was fainting in school, so they did an MRI and that's how they found it. They are waiting 3 months to see if it will grow, which I think is ludicrous, she should be at the Philadelphia specialized hospital or something like that! But anyway, please pray that God would heal her. She is the sweetest 13 year old you could meet and both of them love the Lord. My daughter just lost her grandpa, her grandma has metastatic colon cancer, I'm dealing with cancer, and now her best friend has a brain tumor?! What up with that?!
Her bff's name is Allie. I'll keep you posted as I hear stuff.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Finally got a hold of the neurosurgeon office, probably hear from them in the next couple of weeks. Doc was off on a vacation and he is doing the on call stuff first.
Once I know which day it is can book a multitrip Paratransit, pick Kelly up first and then me then drop off at the. May do the multitrip thing over the phone because it seems complicated. My DB may also want to drive she said. I feel really bad for her, she found out her Mom has lymphoma. I see it has a high survival rate BUT as I know and all of us do, depends on the health of her Mom and drugs that may or may not be suggested. I told SIL to tell her I am supporting her and wishing her Mom the best. Still no idea what is troubling her, did not ask either. I might call DB and chat about their trip to Alberta, apparently he wanted to see the mountains. Good trip for them overall except SIL hurt her back badly so she is bruised up by deep tissue massage. We actually talked around 20 mins which is exceptional. I reiterated that I have taken them off the hook for favours and taking care of things myself.
Support may be requested after the surgery if there is a surgery because I would know better what support would be needed. I have another call with the social worker next week.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@shanagirl , thank you for the support, should be hearing about what may be involved for me, SIL is coming for support. Once I hear what he is thinking can ask for support services to take care of me, sounds like a lot SIL is dealing with mother finding out she has lymphoma and all the crap going on for her brother. She also practically raised her brothers as well. In your pocket as you proceed with radiation lending a lot of support. I will be calling to check in on them on the regular, do whatever I need to do as well with my stuff that could coming up soon. Plan to call DB tonight possibly as a check in, he has a lot going on. They must be relieved that I am finally doing stuff for myself. NO favours from them, too much crap and stress.
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
@betrayal You are so busy! You exhaust me! I have a dental cleaning next week. I have a dental phobia so I don't sleep the night before either even though it is only a cleaning. Ugh! But it is important we keep up on these because of our meds. I waited until I was in my 30s before I had my ears pierced. My parents were old-school religious and wouldn't let me do it. I am not sure why I still waited so long since I got married at 19. But oh well…they were done at a mall and have been good although since I wear oxygen 24/7 I don't wear earrings much anymore. But the holes are still good when I need them. We did our six-month Sam's run today…very expensive day but it will hold us until about May. We also have a Costco but decided we only needed one membership store. Sams has what we use. I can't imagine all you are going through with the restoration. I hate having my house upended like that, but I know it was necessary.
It is still warm here today and I noticed we are not the only ones in the neighborhood with Christmas decorations in the yard already. We have to do it before the ground freezes.
My DH has a PAE prostate procedure scheduled for the morning. I pray this helps him. Fortunately there is no cancer and this should fix it. A specialist comes to town once a month and does them so we are fortunate to get on his rotation. It should be quiet around here for a couple of days.
