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Re: how about drinking?
Marlegal - sorry you have to return - but welcome!!! We're here to share.
I'm 12 years past my recurrence. And I pretty much have two drinks every night. Gin & Tonic in the summer. Bourbon & water in the winter.
minustwo
Re: HERCEPTIN and/or PERJETA Threads
@olma61, Great news all around!!
Clear scans are always something to celebrate—congratulations! 🎉 And it's great to hear the dermatologist check came back clear as well.
Good for you for finally addressing the fibroid situation after 8 years of it showing up on scans. It sounds like you're being proactive and hopefully you'll get some answers and relief from the annoyance. Fingers crossed the ultrasound confirms what your doctors suspect.
Thanks for updating the community—these positive check-ins are encouraging for everyone here. Wishing you continued clear results on your Signatera test later this month!
Re: HERCEPTIN and/or PERJETA Threads
@olma61 Great to hear your scans are clear! You are my inspiration. Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs, Pam 💗
Re: So...whats for dinner?
Thanks all, breakfast was really good. I think I’ll have it again tomorrow.
Dinner tonight was 1/2 chicken Alfredo, 1/2 pepperoni and ricotta pizza on a small stonefire pizza crust. Dessert is Haagen Dazs strawberry ice cream.
illimae
Re: How common is a 2nd cancer in other breast?
Kathy isn't it great to know u made the right decision? Kind of a consolation for them finding more than just dcis. But they found it so nice and early!
Re: HERCEPTIN and/or PERJETA Threads
My quarterly scan was last week, all clear! My next Signatera test is scheduled for the end of this month. Will update!
Dermatologist skin check is all clear too.
After 8 years of having my fibroid ridden uterus mentioned on scans, I have finally seen a gynecologist and waiting for my ultra sound results. Not too worried because all indications are that they are benign, just annoying. 😜
olma61
Re: So...whats for dinner?
Maggie, no consolation, but we are so remote with so few options, I don't think we even have the chance to get an advantage plan. With DH's situation, it is actually cheaper to pay the $240/month supplemental than try and find an advantage plan and drive 4 hours for every appointment. I know some folks enjoy driving; I'm not one of them…and then there's the ferry/bridge stuff to deal with. I didn't realize you live in NH. DH was just thinking maybe we should move there…no idea what caused him to say that.
Avocados: Keep them in the fridge and take one out to ripen, as needed. If they are all ripe, mash and freeze.
Leftover hot dogs and beans.
DH has his dental cleaning and post op check, so who knows what they'll find, again. Still no call from the Seattle oral surgeon.
DH has started the sawing of my floor. *sob*
wallycat
Re: So...whats for dinner?
Today's meal was a sliced avocado with blue cheese dressing - topped with tuna mixed with mayo. I bought a bag of 5 avocados at Costco - 1/2 the price of Kroger. Now I just have figure out a way to eat them all.
Our neighborhood National Night Out last night with the police, fire dept, City Council and County Precinct was OK. Only 30 people showed out of 187 homes, but…. It was a dessert pot luck and there was a delicious banana pudding and a great peach cobbler. This lazy person planned to make a pineapple cake, but since I was in charge of everything else, I ended up taking individual Rice Krispie treats and individual Pepperidge Farms Cheddar cheese fish packets.
Leftovers will go to the Houston Police Dept for their "trunk or treat" Halloween event at the cop station.
minustwo
Re: Zometa side effects
Thank you all for this thoughtful discussion about treatment timelines and for the care you show each other in sorting out details. You're right that the sheer number of drugs and protocols can be overwhelming for both patients and doctors—and nine years on Zometa does seem quite long by current standards. Glad @intolight you get a sort of break with every 6 months.
So nice to have you all here to support each other through the confusion and complexity. The "living room" atmosphere you've created, where mix-ups are met with grace and everyone just wants a safe place to share, is exactly what makes this community so valuable 😍
Wishing you all well on your respective treatment journeys, and @marcials1, hoping the Afinitor treats you kindly.
Everyone please keep us posted here!