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Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@shanagirl Thank you for such a complete list of everyone active on this thread. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and sincerity as you go through your own struggles.
I always had a cat starting in our first home as a married couple wherever we lived. I had both inside only and in and out cats depending on where we lived. Here we have many cayotes so an outside cat is not an option. Our last precious tortoishell cat had to be euthanized because she was suffering, and was throwing up everyday no matter what we tried, and had multiple issues. After that, I said enough. I can barely take care of myself let alone take proper care of a cat, so Mara, I applaud your efforts. I do miss them.
Re: Use of Signatera testing in stable disease
Hi gals, very interesting to read about the correlation of signatera and pet scans . I’ve had mild progressions for the last year, and the signatera has varied between positive and low positive, along with the scans. My last signatera was negative and my treatment so far, radiation and CMF +K for skin Mets has shown a positive resolve, so will see what the next signatera test on Monday January 5th shows. Scans next month too. I love having the different tools to work with, and the scans plus MOs and you all to discuss it with. Wishing everyone a very happy new year !
Re: Use of Signatera testing in stable disease
Update on my situation since I last posted here….
I did have the Signatera test done in August 2025. Results Negative. The next scan was in November— and showed stable disease. My MO usually orders Signatera testing every 6 months. I travel to my cancer center, so I try to coordinate things for fewer trips. So… I am doing Signatera again in March 2026, along with the next scans. That will be 7 months from Signatera #1 and #2. I will see how to coordinate it from there.
The results just show "Negative", no other information.
Re: how about drinking?
Beautiful Mirianda. A friend in Denver also went and shared similar pics but didn't see that row of trees. I love that ❤️
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Good afternoon all, slept pretty late but was in bed late, not sure why but will force an early bedtime tonight and tomorrow night for sure. Stop eating by 6pm so better make sure it is a good size dinner.
Nothing on the agenda, got plenty of laundry to do which is always good, floors, sweep and a vacuum. Mop at later date I suppose, need to get cat food for my SIL to give cats while in hospital and that is about it. I told her not to worry about any organization yet because my mind could change on a dime.
Probably air fry a couple of hashbrowns, set timer to 4 mins check the crisp and flip again. My thought is to have hashbrowns, a hot dog cut up and air fried at same time and either an egg or lentils added in, not sure yet. I do have the option of using the air fryer at same time as small griddle since both together use max of 1300 W. That may be helpful to do up an egg and some hash browns and eat up. Later, crispy beans or lentils added in crumbled up chips and use up some queso of my own. Debating a shop from Walmart before surgery, make sure enough eggs and frozen macaroni and beef are in the fridge, meat pies are good too. Will not cost too much. I have a while yet, but think some may be a good idea. I will see what I think.
Anyway, I hope all have a good day. I am in pockets for us all, hopes for good holidays whether with people or spoiling ourselves as well. Not sure what I will have Christmas Eve or Christmas but I will figure it all out.
Re: how about drinking?
Turkey noodle soup from New Year's Day roasted turkey. Too some to a friend last night who had a fall yesterday. She's okay but sore and bruised
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Almost all wars, perhaps all, are trade wars connected with some material interest. They are always disguised as sacred wars, made in the name of God, or civilization or progress. But all of them, or almost all of the wars, have been trade wars.
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Re: All about Xeloda
@threetree I hope that you do well on Xeloda. 3,000 a day is a high dose and I started out at 2,000. It worked well, until I had to go off it for 7 weeks after I ate too many high-folic foods.
When I started back on it, I had a spot in my liver, so I asked to go up to 2,500. The spot is now gone.
I never have nausea since we are told to take the pills a half hour after a meal. You can take the pills 10-12 hours apart. I don't have diarrhea, but am constipated. So wait and see how it affects you.
I use Aquaphor night and day with socks on my feet. And I like Gold Bond diabetic cream for my hands.
I have been on Xeloda for 8 years.
Denise
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Re: fatigue
I’m not sure where you are in your journey. I had chemo, single mastectomy then radiation. Fatigue was definitely an issue, but wasn’t horrible for me. I walked every day outside. Some days it was only 15 minutes, other days it was 30 or 60. I tried to go in the morning, because I had more energy then. The walking helped me physically, mentally and emotionally.
Each day I tried to take care of anything that I needed to do that day in the morning, if possible, I felt better in the mornings and had more energy then. In the afternoons, I would be kind to myself and nap (if needed) or watch some tv or read for a while. The hour or two of down time helped me get through the remainder of the day. Be kind to yourself- your body and mind are going through a lot!
I had some issues with appetite during chemo, so I would snack on some nutritious things throughout the day.
I hope this helps. Make sure to talk to your dr & nurses. The nurses always have helpful tips - they are amazing!
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