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Re: Need advice on ice/cold caps and ice gloves/ socks
I got the NatraCure brand off Amazon and they worked well. I had a second set of inserts to change out halfway through. I wore thin cotton gloves that I bought in the pharmacy section of Walgreens and thin socks (just ones I already owned) underneath the frozen ones to protect against frostbite. I did develop a slight bit of neuropathy but nothing painful and it never affected my abilities, so I guess the ice gloves/socks did their job. I did not cold cap, so I can't speak to that.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Chicagoan - hard to believe an ortho-onc would blow things off the way he did. I would be confused and unhappy. And then having to wait for another ortho appointment. Here and ready for pocket duty!
Irish - cooking soup takes time and then to have it be inedible - what a bummer. Many years ago I followed a recipe to the T for a brined turkey for Thanksgiving. Damn thing was so salty ended up pitching it.
I hope everyone enjoys this return to summer. Supposed to hit 84 tomorrow. Who turns on the AC at the end of September in Wisconsin???? Grandsons have football games tomorrow and thankfully they are at 9 and 10:45 am. Should still be comfortable for them to play and us to watch. This is the 4th weekend of games. First weekend we all wore our winter coats - lol. Temp was in low 50s with cloudy skies and wind. I sometimes think Mother Nature has MBC🙄.
Re: So...whats for dinner?
minus, there’s plenty of rain here this summer. I was after warmth and I got it.
illimae
Re: So...whats for dinner?
Mae - so basically good news. Wish we could have offered you some rain. Everything is close to dead here. Our 'horticulture' is based on frequent rain and not 'desert' conditions.
minustwo
Re: So...whats for dinner?
My new passport arrived today. It was one week from application to arrival. I am impressed and astounded! :-) I also carry a passport card in my wallet. Oddly enough, my USDHHS ID is not "real ID" compliant.
There is one buffet we go to. They do a great job at keeping things clean and we go when it's not crowded. The other places…I think they are too noisy.
eric95us
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
I spent the day doing odds and ends. Laundry was my biggest event. Ha! The spot where the tooth was pulled seems fine, the other two teeth it was between sort of ache if touched. I assume as it was pulled they were used as leverage. I’ll be fine over time.
Our electric & gas supplier, National Grid, came by and changed both meters today. They no longer will have someone drive by, now it will all be transmitted electronically back to billing. Our electricity went off with 8-10 minutes left of my soap opera, Y&R. It’s recorded on my DVR in Florida so I was able to pull it up on my phone to see the ending. But I had to laugh because I didn’t have the tv on all day, and when I did is when they replaced the meter.
Did I already tell you about getting on the flight in DC? I had checked my luggage but my SO wanted his with him. As we neared to board they wanted to tag it to go under the plane. I said - we have drugs in there. Lots of drugs! The agent didn’t skip a beat, just asked if we had to take any during the flight. My niece and grandniece were laughing like crazy - Aunt Cindy telling them she’s carrying drugs.
I believe we’re heading to the Big E (multi state fair) tomorrow afternoon. It won’t be as much fun for me, having to watch what I eat and rinse with warm salt water after eating. I’ll have to be content to people watch.
Enjoy the weekend!
cindyny
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
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.
betrayal
Re: 20 years cancer free and and now recurrence
I can’t tell you how inspiring and comforting your post has been to me. I’m reeling. I know I will find my footing once the diagnosis is made and a treatment plan is in place. For now, the waiting and fear is excruciating.💗
Re: Are you currently (or have you been) in a Clinical Trial?
Update:
Had my oncologist appointment today. No change in plan. Luckily, the steroid taper wasn't a problem, so I can start Talzenna ASAP (Tuesday).
I also mentioned trials and how the second bout of pneumonitis eliminates me from most trials. He said not necessarily and that UTSW has had a few good ones open up. After Talzenna, if my liver clears up enough, I'm happy to do another trial, so he'll be looking at that too.
I told him the circumstances of the beginning of the pneumonitis and how I should've gone in on Friday, but guessed wrong on the cause. I said, "I'm 0 for a million on self-diagnosis." He said, "I don't know, I think you're pretty smart." Awww…. Guess I can let that go now. :)
I am so so so glad I switched oncologists when I did. Dr. G and I have a much better relationship than my previous oncologist. He's willing to get creative (I said that's fine with me but no Ivermectin, haha) and think outside the box and include me in decisions—something previous doc would never even consider.
I lean hard on the researchers here on this board and other groups, so thank you for all the information and experiences. I'd love an extended run on this one with a great response…here's hopin'!
CBL
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