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Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
PT today was challenging. She added a new exercise with 3 lb weights and I had to limit reps. Focus is extension which continues to be an issue. I'm getting there but it is a slow process. I'll just keep plugging so I can achieve the desired goals for both extension and flexion.
Sunny, mid-80's with heat advisory warning because humidity is high. Pulled some weeds from the flower beds near the patio steps and asked DH to water flowers tonight. We need a good rain because the lawns are browning as are my ferns. With a good rain they will bounce back. They said showers for yesterday evening but they were wrong.
Bumble Bee is really developing his repertoire of trills and chirps. He seems to like when I am seated in the kitchen near his cage. He's waiting for his celery leaves treat. He's increasing his volume but it is still low. Charming little guy and so glad I got him because he spreads his cheer.
Hope we hear from the MIA's: Sandy and Chris. Want to hear what both of them are up to. I need to locate some misplaced jewelry that should be in my new jewelry chest, I'm just not sure which drawer.
Hope everyone has a wonderful day.
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
keywest, it’s good to hear Sandy’s been on FB. As for Pilates, I took it for some time at a private studio and the class had many ages in the group; as well as private lessons. I’ve also taken a floor mat Pilates at a community college and it too had all ages. Give it a go.
We were up and pretty much hanging at the house yesterday, awaiting our trip for a fishing boat excursion. We received a call I missed, then an email - the trip was cancelled due to high winds. Off came the clothes, on went the bathing suits, and off to the beach we headed. We had a good time there, and as we saw the choppy waves we were gals we weren’t out on a boat! Fishing trip rescheduled for Thursday late afternoon.
Today’s plan is to head out a little further to Marconi beach. We have the National Parks lifetime pass and it holds true on the Cape Cod National Seashore too. At $25-30 a day we’ll take the savings.
Enjoy your day!
Re: how about drinking?
Now you all having me craving a Bloody Mary, or in my case, a Virgin Mary. I like the spicy tomato juice (or V8) with a splash of Worschestshire (or however it's spelled) and a stalk of celery.
Cheers,
Carol
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
I believe Sandy is okay- just immersed, more than usual, in her very active, productive life. I’m deducing( inducing?) this because she has been on Facebook as of a week ago making very pithy comments on the political scene. I certainly hope she is fine- just engrossed.
Do not like my walking. Have become afraid of walking outside alone and still wary of curbs. Can walk long, mile or two, with Gil or a friend, often holding a sleeve or arm or with cane. Am thinking of taking Pilates which is in a large studio just down the street, but feel foolish going in there and saying “I’m 90.” I just imagine the instructors or owner laughing at me.”
Re: Starting Chemo May and June 2024 Support Thread
I hope the antibiotics work fast for you @Love4All That sounds awful. I hope it’s not lymphedema!
{{{HUGS}}} @missannabele. The first chemo was my worst for sure. I DREADED going back. I still do each time. I am tired, and I am weary. They say it compounds, but I haven’t had that because I’ve learned how to get ahead of the worse side effects. Maybe your doc can help you explore your options. There might be ways to manage the side effects better, or alternative treatments to consider. You’re not alone in this. Sending you lots of strength and support to find the path that’s right for you 💕
I met my reconstruction surgeon today. It was an ok visit, but not the amazing one I went in expecting. I did so much research on this doc, and she comes highly recommended by the community, my main oncologist (who said, if I had to have reconstruction, I’d want nobody but her to touch me), and people I know, both neighbors who don’t have breast cancer and breast cancer support group members. But she just didn’t seem excited, and she wasn’t willing to talk size, other than saying I’d have to go smaller. She said, if anything goes wrong and the expanders or implants get infected or skin splits, she doesn’t retry; I’d have to go somewhere else to handle that because implants wouldn’t be an option for me in that case, and she doesn’t do DIEP flap anymore. She doesn’t have availability until Oct 8 for my DMX, so my main oncologist scheduled my surgery for Oct 8, after previously telling me my window after chemo would be Sep 23 to Oct 1 at the latest date. Now I’m stressing and processing, and my husband is in a funk mourning my DD/DDD. (I’ve always been lopsided. He was really wanting me to go bigger, which I wouldn’t have done anyway, because that would be ridiculous!) Oh! And it’s a YEAR of expanders after radiation before I can get implants. A year! I was expecting 6-8 months. Today was just a reality check all around.
Re: Starting Chemo May and June 2024 Support Thread
@Love4All Hang in there and do what you need to do in the meantime. The specialist will be able to help you!
@missannabele Happy to have another cat lover here.😻 My first chemo wasn't bad at all. I've had intestinal issues off and on, and sometimes I feel like I'm shaky on the inside, but thankfully that's it. Do they give you pre-meds to ward off evil spirits (side effects)? I've wondered why they don't just inject the chemo into the tumor and leave the rest of my body alone. But logically, cancer cells can and will escape the confines of the breast and the chemo can catch them. I hope the doctor can help you be better able to tolerate the chemo. If not, I would go to a different doctor.