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Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@chicagoan - I'm not sure how I missed your post. Maybe we were posting at the same time? The dismissive attitude would be particularly annoying. I wonder if he thought it was no big deal because the hip replacement would resolve it. Still, not very compassionate-especially after you'd been scared into thinking it was an immediate fracture risk.
@irishlove - tip from a friend of mine - if your soup is too salty (haha - that came out as 'if your soul is too salty' first) cook a potato in it then throw away the potato . The potato absorbs the excess salt.
@mara51506 - maybe you could scramble up a few eggs and bag them up in portions in the freezer. I was thinking about that with your ground beef, too. Sometimes, when I'm cooking for just the two of us, I'll cook the whole pound of ground beef with basic seasoning, then use half and freeze half. I actually do that with pasta, too. It's nice because it makes the next meal quicker. I think you have limited freezer space, but it sucks to have to throw food away.
@goldensrbest - lol, we just cooled down to a high of 84. I hope Fall is here to stay.
@intolight - brr. I do not miss 30 degree anything.
Good news. The orthopedic called in a scrip for antibiotics. I'll see him next week as scheduled. 🙂
seeq
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
CT scanner broke (it wasn't me, I swear!) so just bone scan done today, CT rescheduled to next week. First time I've had to reschedule in over 5 years, so not upset. But just wasted all that anxiety over nothing, lol.
Chicagoan, I think a 4cm met is definitely something to urgently attend to! So sorry you had that blase doctor visit.
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Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Meant to say cindyny, I am glad your dental adventure is over and you are recovering without issues.
harley07, pool removal should be interesting to observe. Will they landscape after they fill the hole in?
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Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Got a call today that family room rug was clean and repaired. There were some areas of low pile from DH rubbing his feet where he would sit so in front of the couch and his recliner. It looks brand new though it's over 60 years old. I thought about replacing it, but couldn't find anything I liked and it truly is one of a kind.
DD and DSIL helped move furniture and lay the rug so the room looks complete again. The couch is as old as the rug. My mom had it custom made and the frame is a heavy hard wood. I have had it reupholstered many times but it is so comfortable. If you sit on it you don't dare recline because you will never see the end of what you are watching.
Still waiting for CT results and annoyed that they take so long. At least my index finger sore is going away.
Decorated front porch today with the fall flag, door wreath, and fall silk flowers. It was warm today, but still overcast.
DD and DSIL picked up dinner from the Greek festival sponsored at a local church. The food is always good and we get 2 meals from their generous portions.
Hope everyone had a great day and waving "hi".
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Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
@wren44 I had the same reaction as you when I had my port put in. Call and see if you can remove/replace it before it gets worse. Then, every time they access your port have them use the anti-allergy port tape. I think it is orange. They usually don't mind although they sometimes have to go and look for it. If they don't have it, you will be fine if it is on for only about 20 minutes. If longer, see what they are willing to do. I have had them try all sorts of things—anything is better than the rash I had to endure. I have never had a nurse complain about it in the three years mine has been in. I also either have them use a paper tape/guaze bandage once removed, or I remove the bandage as soon as I get in the car. Mine don't bleed so it is fine.
Re: How are people with liver mets doing?
Threetree- Someone told me once, but I don't remember the situation we were discussing at the time, "just because you can do something doesn't mean you should do it". But I think of that quote when thinking about procedures like we are talking about. They did not have histotripsy when I was thinking about liver procedures, and maybe for some it is a God-send and really helps them, but just because it is something new they are doing doesn't mean it is right for all.
Keep us informed of what your doctor says and what you decide.
Re: How are people with liver mets doing?
Well, I finally did get that appointment for late this week, and it is for this morning. The oncologist wants to discuss the scans, which showed essentially a stable situation, but most importantly he wants to talk about the liver mets treatment possibilities. The liver mets did not progress over the last 3 months, but I'm not looking forward to this discussion at all, as none of the possibilities that have been mentioned seem easy or all that actually curative. After hearing what he has to say, I will probably want to schedule the consultation appointment with the histotripsy doctor at the other hospital too. I'm not so sure the histotripsy is as great as all the hype makes it out to be, but I would like to explore that a little more before making any final decisions about treatment. I have been told that you can do a hodge-podge of a variety of these things, but none of them seem to do more than maybe buy some time; just like the drugs we take.
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Betrayal - sorry to hear you are still waiting on the CT results. I waited a week for my MRI results. I wonder if there is a shortage of radiologists? Or just lots and lots of people getting imaging and overwhelming available resources.
We have a one page document outlining the steps to removing the pool. Once it is removed the contractor will backfill and compact the material. I think they will use clay as that is what our soil is. The city will inspect to make sure it is done to code to prevent a sinkhole or drainage issues. The top 4” inches will be dirt and then they will seed. It’s likely we will need to reseed in spring as well.
Thanks for the reminder about Viator. I’m also planning to look at their options in Vietnam.
Chris - how are the hands feeling?
Carole - safe travels back home.
Wren - when does chemo start? Don’t you have a trip coming up?
Cindy - hope your mouth is healing well and with minimal to no pain.
Petite - so happy to hear you are enjoying your cabin.
Volunteered at the food pantry today. Demand is up and we are consistently running out of food each week well before closing time. Given funding cuts our leadership is having to be creative with what food they can buy. We also receive a ‘recovery’ shipment from local grocery stores of food that is close to the expiration date. This week we received less than usual from the grocery stores in our area. We are cutting back on what we give to each family in order to stretch our resources and make sure everyone gets some food.
Waving hello to all.
harley07
Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain... To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices - today I choose to feel life, not to deny my humanity but embrace it.
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Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@threetree It would be nice to get the treadmill back soon. This weekend would be good, I can still do my walking on the spot in order to move arms and legs at the same time but the actual walking would be helpful too.
@intolight Happy Pancake day. I would make them myself but sadly nothing to make them with. Enjoy your pancakes. As far as cooler weather, planning to get ice melt earlier as opposed to later, need to make sure I can get up and down the steps safely. Property manager does eventually get to it but not soon enough for me. I was looking on Amazon but their pricing is ridiculous when Walmart offers 10.00 for the ice melt.
I just woke up, that is OK. I did actually do some PT exercises, ankles, rotations both ways, pointing my feet outwards and then in toward me and some powerful bridge poses, managed to really lift my body. 10 of each, I do every day or two. I know the bridge pose is the one that would let me launch my leg up if I fell, ankle strength helps keep me upright if I bump into something as well, better reaction time to avoid a fall. Did a final leg stretch over both edges of the bed, it was wonderful and an arm stretch to the sides as well. At some point, will look into lap bands to get some arm exercises. My arm strength is lacking a bid.
Got laundry to do up and planning to pull out the litter box to grab the litter mat. Will put it in a mesh bag to contain loose bits as well, I will simply shake out most of anythinghave to call cancer centre, they called and have a different appointment time for my appointment with MO than my own printed schedule does. I hope my time is correct but need the correct info. Will call at one when they are answering phones after lunch.
Edit, got the appointment confirmed and that is good. Trip booked on Paratransit as well.
Not sure what I want to have for meals. Debating an egg, ham and cheese tortilla. I can add egg and other ingredients in the microwave and simply put on an unheated tortilla. Just need to whisk eggs so no explosions happen. Nothing too out there. Later, make up some of the noodles, frozen penne mixed with the ramen, weird combo but I do not care and add some new beans to it. Option two sees me open one of my cans of diced tomato or a jar of sauce that includes garlic and other veggies. Third option is taking a tortilla, some of the tomato sauce, add shredded cheese and a bean spread by pulverizing the beans and using as a spread. I will see later.
I hope everyone has a great day, in pockets for those who need me and sending some legos for people who annoy you to step on.
