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Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Yay Chris on the chest scan. Praying tomorrow goes well too. Wow !!! There is SUCH weather going on everywhere it seems. Global issues which some admins don't wish to publicize other than it is not happening. But we get to live it anyway some way.
Speaking of weather — we went to Mt. Vernon — no a/c in my car because no one added the needed Freon. Okay. It wasn't great but passable. By the time we left Mt. Vernon, and it was a lot hotter yet it was a much more un-satisfactory ride home. We went to Walmart to pick up a prescription I needed. I could feel the heat, but once I walked into the inside cart area and got hit with a huge blast of a/c air (which felt like heaven at first) but almost as suddenly it seemed to have sucked every last iota of energy I had. By then we were in the 'greeting' area and I had to stop and bend over the basket — just needed a moment to give my legs a chance to recognize I needed to keep going. The pharmacy was just around a corner and there were benches. I knew I could buck up and make it there, if I gave my legs time to realize we had to keep going. We were able to make it and sit down — sure was a good feeling.
Soon a lady and young fellow came along and began to check on us producing three big bottles of cold water. I was fairly un-comfortable as yet but the addition of sitting down with water did make me feel given some time I would be okay. Took about a half an hour but I finally felt much cooler and while not bursting with energy able to do my business. The lady and young man stayed with us till we got up. Frankly, I've never needed attention in Walmart for anything and the fact that someone took charge of Dh and I so quickly was a surprise. Then again, they really don't want or need people falling out on trips to their store.
I will be fine. Just needed to go to Mt. Vernon to get a prescribed medication, because they needed to be sure of what I really needed. Some of the medications I take make you liable to pick up yeast infections easier than the law ought to allow. Sigh !!! So all that for one pill. It's nice that handling the yeast only takes one pill and I can sure be glad of that, but wow — a lot to go through for one little pill.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@illimae Good to see you. Glad you had good results.
@mara51506 What a relief to have your plumbing fixed!
I'm a stubborn anti-air condition person, so it is quite hot in my home right now-in the 90's-it cools down to 87 or so during the night. I live in a very old house and just don't like a/c. Today I got a free massage-there's a grant from my cancer center so I can get 6 massages and 6 acupuncture treatments. The massage was quite helpful. I'm tired of this hip issue but am hoping to find alternatives to loosen it up if I'm not allowed to go back on an NSAID/anti-inflammatory. At the moment between the heat and my hip, walking feels like a real chore. Got some good news today-I got a consult in NY to see if cryoablation can be used on my primary tumor. I'll have the appointment in July and see what the doctor thinks.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@illimae Awesome news, congrats!! Enjoy all your summer festivities ahead.
@mara51506 So glad it didn't take long to get a plumber there. Glad your not dealing with it anymore, you did the best you could without all the equipment the plumbers have. Hope your water runs clear for a very long time. Oh yes I remember being scared at Jaws too, great movie though. I also remember they were selling white nautical rope bracelets that we thought would keep the sharks away lol. Was the fashion at the Jersey shore that summer, fun memories.
Indoors as well today mostly. I really want to weed later, hoping when the sun sunsets it doesn't feel as oppressive. We did manage to go boating yesterday and it was hot but tolerable. Was definitely a day we had to be in and out of the water to stay cool. Well hope everyone is cool and comfortable💕
cookie54
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
I am newly diagnosed and really don't have a clue of which option to choose. I don't have a lump, but one choice is lumpectomy with radiation (I only have calcifications that where biopsied after an abnormal screening). Masectomy only or Masectomy with immediate reconstruction. I am having an MRI this week to see how extensive the lumpectomy would be. I also am waiting for a consultation with a plastic surgeon and have a consultation scheduled with the radiation oncologist. I am hoping to have my decision and surgey scheduled for one month from now. Anyone out there that can give me some advice, I would greatly appreciate it. I had a lipscarcoma in my left thigh in 1998, had the tumor removed, tissue removed and radation. I now have lymphadema in the left leg and after menapaus and osteoporosis I had a fracture in my femur. I now have a titanium rod in my left femur and scar tissue from radiation and surgery that is now causing unrepairable damage to my femoral nerve, which is causing M.S. type symptoms in the left leg (no cure). So I am feeling confused about it all. Thank in advance for help!!!!
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Just read the report. Unchanged chest ct scan. Now for the important one tomorrow.
We are having a series of thunderstorms sweeping through the area— about two inches when all is done. I had to keep my eyes on the screen of my phone so I wouldn't bother my drivers. Predicted to be a bit quieter tomorrow, then another inch each day Weds and Thursday.
I should have realized it was stormy weather coming in yesterday that triggered all that pain. Not that it would have helped. Temp dropped from 86 at noon to 72 at 4:00.
mcbaker
Re: Contemplative practices - Affirmations, white light visualizations, healing meditations
Ive known I've had stored trauma for awhile now. I just didn't have the exact words for it or what to do about it. Meditation, etc. is a great temporary calm. But I've been dealing with panic attacks the last 2 weeks that no meditation can touch.
You are correct, this diagnosis is profoundly life changing and apparently my nervous system is not handling it well. I can't say I am surprised as this has happened before. This time, I am unable to snap out of it.
I encourage anyone in this situation to look at the root cause and I think Somatic Therapy is one way. I also believe that a lot of illness comes from our brain, lowering our immune system so that we open the door to these diseases. Others may disagree, but there is a mental component to illness that is not explored enough. Doctors can give us the meds, but they don't address the trauma this can cause.
Thank you for your support. I am hoping for better days!
hippmark
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
I slept all right, feels hot inside even with AC on but that is not unusual. Will put out extra fans for myself. Plumber should be here today so doing a last laundry before, one more session with the wet dry vac and will struggle to take washers out before he/she gets here. I will believe it when I see it. I will say, draino did nothing for the drain other than change black water to light brown, yuck. Eating breakfast and moving stuff to the bedroom. Might need to bust out wee washer to finish a rinse on laundry started this morning, still spin in the tub and go from there.
Other than that, hibernating from the hot humid air and that is about it.
Meals will contain greens, eggs and rice or pasta, that combo does taste very good. Sriracha and sour cream bind everything well too. Got lentils or beans to add to meals. Might mix with the chipotle beans as well, I will see. Post later if interesting.
Stay cool if in hot weather as much as possible and in pockets for all who need me.
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
I have been in a bad place emotionally lately. I have that appointment with the ortho tomorrow!! Called the nurseline yesterday, she went immediately into triage mode, I stopped her and gave her the details, I just needed some encouragement and medical advice for getting through the next 38 hours. Feeling a lot better now.
As you can see, I solved the double letter problem.
I have the lung scan later today, but it is likely to show no change.
mcbaker
Cancer recurrence worried....
Hey all. My mother had breast cancer 8 years ago it was spread under armpit 2.3inches. They did surgery chemoteraphy and radiation everthing went okay. Now after 8 yeras my mother got anemia they did bone narrow biopsy that shows cancer cells there . The doctor says its cancer recurrence but they dont know where it is she will do a fullbody mri scan in 2 weeks .Is this breastcancer stage IV long distance recurrence and what does it mean …please help iam very worried for my mother :((
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Just thought I’d pop in with a quick update. My brain MRI last week was good, nothing new and previously treated spots had decreased and are stable. MDA has also reduced the scan frequency to 6mo for my CT Body and 1yr for the Bone scan due to years of inactivity.
We’ve got a friend helping DH with the cabin for a week or two and hopefully plumbing finally gets finished soon.
I am enjoying the warm weather, relaxing and looking forward to summertime bbq’s and delicious cocktails. I read often but haven’t had much to contribute lately.
illimae