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Re: Abemaciclib Verzenio for Stage IV
Interesting about the dosing without food. I never had stomach problems but I have never been one to eat breakfast and didn’t eat with the evening dose. I’m wondering if I actually avoided one side effect. who knew?
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Well, echo was fine, no contrast as a suitable vein not found but they did the echo saying it looked clear enough.
I did call SIL while waiting, wanted to check in on her, seeing how she is feeling. She is still not well, no idea yet as she won't talk about on phone. I told her was not trying to find out anything, just a wellness check, she is ill and her mom is ill, wished her the best and told her I was hoping she would feel better soon.S
Had a heck of a time getting my Amazon credt card to let me reset forgotten password but on the plus side, dude gave me a credit limit increase, I don't stop those because as long as I do not ask for it, no impact on credit score.
Starving so ordered two egg mcmuffins and a strawberry frutopia. Expensive for what it was but atm, I just want something good. After I am done eating will wash clothing and then try out the hanging dryer.
Re: Lets Post our Daily Exercise
Every time I go to the grocery store, or Walmart, I'm buying extra food for the local food pantry.
ruthbru
Re: Anyone starting brand drug, Enhertu?
@mkestrel - Sorry to hear that you had progression to your liver lesions. Sending you lots of 🙏🙏🙏 that your MO finds something for you to take and doesn't have too many side effects. Keeping you in my thoughts!
Re: Anyone starting brand drug, Enhertu?
@mkestrel I asked my oncologist if there were options for me when Enhertu fails. She said there were several, but declined to specify. It was a matter of "if this, then that." I would be interested to learn what your doctor recommends. I am so sorry you had liver progression and wish you all the best on your next steps.
Re: Signatera test -pros cons
I just completed another PET scan and Signatera test. Once again, they both align. The PET showed no metastatic uptake and the Signatera test was negative. I believe I truly do trend when it comes to Signatera.
Strangely, my CA27.29 jumped to just a few points over normal (it was taken at the same time). However, my MO wasn't concerned because I was just coming off a really bad viral infection which can cause inflammation and thereby trigger a rise in CA27.29.
Now that I am feeling better, I suspect that my next CA test will be back in the normal range. Signatera is not influenced by inflammation and viruses!
Hugs, Pam 💗
Re: Ibrance (Palbociclib)
@sunshinedaydream have you been tracking liver enzymes AST & ALT? If they’ve drifted up, you can add more omega 3 from food sources, cruciferous veg like broccoli sprouts, 1/2 tsp black cumin seed oil with food. You should be eating with insulin sensitivity and optimal glucose in mind (whole food diet, no processed carbs, etc.).
In addition to scans, a lot of places are doing ctdna testing like Guardant or Signatera, which offer an insight into shedding dna from circulating tumors. They’re much more sensitive and can pick up active cancer faster than imaging. I would also ask for that and for pet scans going forward since you know the CT isn’t picking up everything. Wishing you all the best.
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Re: Ibrance (Palbociclib)
@sunshinedaydream I think Kisquali proved to be slightly more effective than Ibrance in a trial. However, it also brings the risk of heart problems and people seem to complain of nausea. Ibrance has certainly been effective for me and very easy to tolerate. Hope that you will have a long run on it too!
Re: Ibrance (Palbociclib)
Sunshinedaydream. Sounds like you have been doing well. I don't know much about fatty liver disease. My husband had it but he was a type 2 diabetic. Once he started on metformin and a statin it went away. Hope you figure it out.
