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Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Harley, was it you who asked about typhoid shot for Vietnam. Checking to see if I need a Covid booster I found that I did get typhoid before going to Thailand last year
wren44
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Thinking of Jackie on her 80th birthday
Welcome home Betrayal - look forward to hearing all about Alaska
Canarycat - sounds like a fitting celebration of life for your friend. Love the Hawaiian theme.
harley07
Re: Stage IV MBC Fitness
Wow you gals are making me tired reading about all you do. Well, it's 8:20pm. I have a very hard time doing formal exercises. I've always been one to walk. I grew up in Milwaukee,WI without a car. It was 6 blocks to the bus stop. May as well just walk the extra mile. After I was married and out in the country it's 12 to 15 miles to walk "around the block". So never did that but I love to garden. The last 10 years I'd get my exercise in our 12 acres of woods. Steep hills there and bending to pull weeds and stacking brush from fallen trees to burn in winter. I've put a few switchbacks to the trail so I can put in more steps. Can't go much when it's slippery wet or snowy and now TOO MANY mosquitoes.
This week I helped a neighbor a few days to burn some brush from a fallen weeping willow. I like to think all that work counts as exercise. Don't tell me otherwise.
gailmary
Re: SBRT vs. Histrotripsy for Liver Mets
@choosinghope - Very sorry to read about your blood test, but it does sound like a minimal complication right now and I'd like to think it will improve as you move forward. Thank you too for some of the clarification re your pain, etc. It's good to know that it didn't last too long. Y-90 seems to be what my oncologist and IR are talking about the most, but I do want to consult with the histotripsy doctor at some point, just to get more information. Like you say, we all must choose the most comfortable path, and I need lots of information from lots of different sources, before making any serious decisions about what might be comfortable for me. Thanks again for sharing your experience, as I think it is the only one I've seen/read about so far.
Re: Stage IV MBC Fitness
@threetree , yes! Lincoln Park! The pool is still going strong. And I just got back from a two mile walk in the park! I go there all the time.
aj
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@irishlove Sorry to hear that the loneliness that has crept in. You always give everything you have to your family even through all of your illnesses. You deserve so much more and I hope something snaps and makes them more aware of your daily needs. Meanwhile we are always here to listen and offer support , we all love you! Prayers up for a successful epidural this week. GO PHILS AND GO BIRDS! An very exciting time to be a fan and a good distraction in our lives. Big warm hug your way♥️
@goldensrbest Well Happy B-Day beautiful Mariah! Buster said she's a beauty and sends a sloppy kiss🐾
@shanagirl Sending love and prayers for a successful RFA tomorrow. You know all your sisters here will be squished in your pocket . Hugs💕
cookie54
Re: Newly diagnosed with bone mets
Thank you @tougholdcrow @tbos805
It’s confirmed bone mets to femur, 1 small spot about 1cm and a bigger area 8.2cm which is a mix of sclerotic & malignant lesion, hence it becomes more complicated as radiation might cause long term damage to the non cancerous part of the femur.
Oncologist recommended hip replacement surgery for a “tumour reset” and also to send the tumour for biopsy & next generation BRCA / ESRI sequencing. Will be seeing the orthopaedic surgeon tomorrow, then decide by end of this week. Had a Denosumab injection as well though not sure about the oral therapy until after the biopsy since I’ll not be continuing with Letrozole.
A lot to take in but at least I know the treatment options.
faith71
Re: Stage IV MBC Fitness
What a pool! I hope to visit it someday. My hip still hurts-I have an MRI on Wednesday. For some reason, lifting weights doesn't hurt so I've been doing that a few times/week. Walking is very painful so I only do that if I need to. Waiting to see what the MRI says b/c I'm worried I might injure it more.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@shanagirl - In your pocket once again (did I ever leave?) and wishing you a very easy and successful procedure. Know that so many of us here will be thinking of you with our fingers crossed. Have a restful night. Hugs.