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Re: Ribociclib/Kisqali with Letrozole - Any one on this combo?
@malleemiss251 That's a long time to wait for scan results so I hope you will not be too anxious with waiting. Keep us posted.
@radiation_cinderella So sorry to hear about these difficulties with the stress on your heart! You are way too young for heart problems so I can see why you didn't get it checked right away. It's a funny situation we're in, where we don't know what's significant and what's just the usual wear and tear. I hope the docs get it figured out.
Re: CT and Lung Nodules
Marge, Thank you for the good wishes. The third time was the charm. I had to wait for the courier to make it through the traffic but at least I knew the tracer was about to arrive. The tech took one look at my tiny veins and decided to use pediatric IV equipment rather than poke me repeatedly or wait for an IV nurse to come. That and the slower injection time required worked really well. I even got a wrap bandage with smiling bees on it which came with the kit. The next time someone complains about how hard it is to find a vein I now have good suggestion other than to use my feet (which is no longer allowed.) Now I get to wait for the results.
Bookworm, I hope your biopsy today went well.
maggie15
Re: how about drinking?
I just saw Jeannette’s post on Facebook.
I am heartbroken that Lori is gone. I’m glad she’s no longer in pain.
Re: how about drinking?
Hello ladies. It's been a very long time since I've posted here. My name is Donna and I was "Casinogirl" when I was on here many years so. I am friends with Lori (Goldie) and am so sorry to hear this news. I knew she had just moved to Michigan and was not doing so great but did not know this latest news. I sent her a message a couple of days ago but didn't receive a response and now I know why. I am not in contact with her daughter but appreciate any updates shared here. I've had the pleasure of meeting her in person several times and she is one of a kind. My heart is broken.
Re: Starting Chemo May and June 2024 Support Thread
@jlhmom75 insurance sure can suck to deal with. You’d think they would want you to AVOID the extra health issues that will cost them even MORE money. I’ll never understand it.
I had my port placement yesterday. I am sore today and hurts to turn my head to the left. I hope this gets better quickly. I feel like the most sensitive part is the incision on my neck.
ebfitzy
Re: how about drinking?
5/29/24 From Jennifer Montgomery, Lori Kiser’s daughter posted on FB
11:03pm
My mom is now forever cancer free. 😢 😭 she was such a fighter. She fought until the very very last minute. I don't know how to exist in this world without her. But I know she raised me as strong woman. And for her I will remain as strong as I can
Love you mom
May Lori's memory be for a blessing. She will be missed. I first met Lori in 2007 and quickly became friends. Her loss leaves a hole in my heart
Re: Starting Chemo April 2024 Support Thread
Well, I just learned I'm an idiot LOL. I refilled the steroid (Dexmethasone) and realized I only took half of what I should the first two treatments. The way the instructions were written was very misleading. I should have taken two twice a day the day before, the day of and the day after chemo. I only took one twice a day for those days. I believe this pill is to keep severe allergic reactions, right? Boy. I feel pretty silly right about now.
grammie2
Re: Starting Chemo May and June 2024 Support Thread
I'm scheduled to have my port on the 13th. First TCHP treatment starts on 6/25/2024. I'm very anxious!
DX ICD left, ER+PR-HER2+
dw0330
Tumor found during reconstruction
I had skin-sparing BMX with direct to implant reconstruction in October 2021. Eventually I decided implants weren't for me, so I explanted and had a DIEP in February 2024. My radiated side didn't heal well, and I've had four surgeries since for debridement, skin grafts, etc.
All that work resulted in my left breast being half the size of the right (think a B and a DD) so today I went in for a revision and fat grafting to even them up. While doing his work, the surgeon discovered a 5mm tumor in my mastectomy scar, same clock position as my original 2.5cm IDC tumor. Per his operative dictation, the surgeon removed the tumor and it's been sent off for biopsy to "confirm malignancy". I know there are benign tumors, but I'm freaking out because my reconstructive surgeon works in a breast clinic, at least 90% of his clients are breast cancer patients, and I feel like if he had reason to believe it was benign he would've said so. What are the odds?