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Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@micmel Happy birthday to Gabbie, that is a lovely picture of her. I am also sending support your way to have someone deal with your pain as well.
@candy-678 I can empathize with how you are feeling. Mornings are not bad but I am exhausted most of the time as well. Have to take breaks when doing stuff or doing chores in a tiny apartment. Like you, I would like to do what regular people do in their lives. In your pocket. I also blocked Facebook from the ability to see family as I don't need to know how busy they are. Sending support your way.
I have Herceptin today. Really cold outside, actually shut my window in living room and turned extra heat from the split AC unit to warm up a bit, other option is to shut the bedroom door. I leave AC in window because I have a ton of fleecy blankets to sleep under.
Not sure about breakfast, may just get ready and order another egg mcmuffin, bad but that is all I want. Not sure what to have later. Chores will be done after I get back from treatment.
Get results of MRI tomorrow, likely stable as no one has asked to see me sooner, I take that as a good sign. Only thing to remember is to ask for ondesetron, the vomiting tells me to take a backup at least an hour before the appointment.
I hope every has a good luck, in pockets for all.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
micmel - a very happy 30th to dear Gabby🥳🥳. Her pic is gorgeous. And your puppers is simply adorable. Our pets bring us such joy and comfort.
Re: Ribociclib/Kisqali with Letrozole - Any one on this combo?
@aoibheann These are common struggles for all of us who take Kisqali! I also have taken the reduced dose for about a year now. I eat and drink tons of probiotic foods: lots of yogurt and kombacha, ginger tea before bed. For neutropenia, I put a tablespoon of unsweetened chocolate nibs on my yogurt everyday. I try to do as much aerobic exercise as I can, which is supposed to help. My numbers have improved.
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