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Re: Post mastectomy finger tingling and numbness
Thank you for sharing. Numbness in armpit area is very common after lymph nodes removal. . I experienced a lot numbness in my armpit immediately after my surgery. After six weeks, the numbness is mostly gone. However, the numbness and tingling I feel in my hands and fingers seem to be less common. That’s why I am concerned.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Heart goes out to you, @irishlove , and to all suffering any pain of any kind. Happy to report that I made it all 15 miles and felt strong. This is fun while it lasts, but yes, we never know what is around the river bend.
Re: Abemaciclib Verzenio for Stage IV
I see my MO in about a month also and I'm going to try to get a clear answer on the 150 - 100 - 50 mg efficacy once and for all. Hope everyone in this group is doing as well as can be expected or better. It's a crazy cancer world we live in.
Re: Starting Chemo May and June 2024 Support Thread
Day 10 post-last-chemo-round, and I managed to do over a week’s worth of piled-up laundry, clean up the place some, and turn out a proper Sunday dinner— yankee pot roast with all the trimmings, even Yorkshire puddings. I’m still getting out of breath and dizzy more than the other times, and my extremities still feel extra achy and heavy. I think the insomnia has been longer and worse than all of the other rounds combined! (But I had the chemo reaction this time and did get extra steroids by IV because of it.) But, overall, I think I’m starting to emerge on the other side 🤗🙏🏼
I hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend!
Re: I am grateful
That is wonderful. I am glad your son is doing so well and you could see him.
Re: For Arimidex (Anastrozole) users, new, past, and ongoing
yes, my main reason for switching from Anostrosole to Tamox was bone pain and arthritis, feeling like I couldn't stand the thought of losing bone strength. I fought depression long ago with elevil, which I still take mainly for sleep. Anostrozole did work for me for more than two years, and the SEs became too much....good luck, Lago!
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September 2024 Surgery Support Thread
Please gather here to get and give support. Feel free to share your type of surgery, date, and let us know how you're preparing and how you're doing post-surgery. We're all here for you!
Re: I am grateful
I am grateful for a beautiful day today. I am grateful that I could see my son finishing one of UTMB races - few years ago this young man was told by doctors that he would never run again. Today he finished 29km (18 miles) trail run with nearly 1700 m (5500 feet) elevation gain.
i am grateful for this thread that reminded me that life is a beautiful gift.
May we all have a blessed day today.
Edited to add distance in miles and elevation in feet:)