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Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Mara,I’m having a hard time. It’s making me so upset. It’s like they took half of my pain medicine away. My spine is like walking on glass. It’s so annoying. I see the other doctor used to see before she changed locations. I’m going to her 45 mins vs 10…… it’s worth it for quality of life. Thanks for thinking of me. Today. My Gabbie turns 30 years old.
micmel
Re: How long have you been Stage IV?
@livinglifenow @ssales13 @tougholdcrow @eleanora @chicagoan and other pals!
Hi all! I am so happy and thankful to report positive news from my October scans. Results showed no progression and either decrease in disease or no change. My MO is very happy and is satisfied with my treatment - so no changes at this time.
This was/is a great week for my family - DD and husband closed on their 1st house, DS and his GF both got new jobs this week (!!), I am doing well and it’s our 33rd wedding anniversary. My DH bought a lottery ticket today (😂🤞🤞).
Sending out happy healthy vibes and prayers for positive results to all. xoxo juliana
eddiej
Re: How Many are doing 10 years on Aromatase Inhibitors
Yes, Ruth!! My onc said the same things that you are saying! If I'd not had the positive node and the high grade, I would have stopped the aromasin at 5 years!! But, she was very honest with me and said, we still don't know the true benefits of staying on it for 10 years!!
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
micmel - a very happy 30th to dear Gabby🥳🥳. Her pic is gorgeous. And your puppers is simply adorable. Our pets bring us such joy and comfort.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@micmel Happy birthday to Gabbie, that is a lovely picture of her. I am also sending support your way to have someone deal with your pain as well.
@candy-678 I can empathize with how you are feeling. Mornings are not bad but I am exhausted most of the time as well. Have to take breaks when doing stuff or doing chores in a tiny apartment. Like you, I would like to do what regular people do in their lives. In your pocket. I also blocked Facebook from the ability to see family as I don't need to know how busy they are. Sending support your way.
I have Herceptin today. Really cold outside, actually shut my window in living room and turned extra heat from the split AC unit to warm up a bit, other option is to shut the bedroom door. I leave AC in window because I have a ton of fleecy blankets to sleep under.
Not sure about breakfast, may just get ready and order another egg mcmuffin, bad but that is all I want. Not sure what to have later. Chores will be done after I get back from treatment.
Get results of MRI tomorrow, likely stable as no one has asked to see me sooner, I take that as a good sign. Only thing to remember is to ask for ondesetron, the vomiting tells me to take a backup at least an hour before the appointment.
I hope every has a good luck, in pockets for all.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@micmel I didn't realize our daughter's were birthdays were so close. My baby girl just turned 30 on Sunday. I'm glad you're going to see your old doc, even though it's farther away. Is there any way to complain, formally, about the palliative care doc? My docs are all over an hour away, but I am not in excruciating pain riding in a car. I can't even imagine.
seeq
Re: Stage IV MBC Fitness
we have the same problem in our area. I once grabbed a plastic bag, picked up the poop, followed the woman home and placed it on her porch.
eleanora
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
betrayal - last October 30 we went through the Panama Canal from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
Cindy - you deserve ‘friend of the year’ award. You are so thoughtful.
harley07
Re: how about drinking?
Hi ladies:
Winding into our third week on the hospital opening and mostly doing okay. Still working on a few areas we need to finish up that couldn't be done for opening but need to be completed.
The more exciting news is that I am now working on my final planning to see if I can retire in early 2026. It has always been my plan to leave after the project was done (and also when I got to 65, which happened this year) so end of this year was a goal when I started. I am to Medicare age, fully vested at work, and done with this project mostly (good enough to leave soon). As of yesterday, I have started my process to review my final readiness to go beginning with my financial planner. Things are looking good, some more work to do between now and end of the year. My hope is to give my 2 week notice right after the beginning of the year. Then onward to the next chapter!
MistyEyes- those most recent pictures I took are actually off some of the ABQ and other local threads from balloon fiesta. I should have included a disclaimer that those were not my pictures. Some of the ones you do see from me are mine as the balloons do fly over my house a lot. I saw less of that this year during the fiesta, but also a lot of the events ended up cancelled (about half) due to rain and/or wind.
Heading to CA in another 10 days for my first vacation in awhile (since March) to visit family, walk on the beach, shop, eat and do some hot springs out that way. You might see some fun pictures from me too.
Have a good rest of October and swing into November. The end of the year going quickly now….
Re: Zoom Meet-Up Bonded by Breast Cancer: Place to Keep Chatting
Lisa, sounds familiar…I too have two meds that consist of 2 pills each. There’s nothing quite like swallowing a handful of pills first thing in the morning and last thing of the day. Oh, I forgot the new one that’s 3 pills a day. Some days when I feel a bit queasy around 2pm, I have to ask myself if I took the morning pills. There’s one medication I have taken for decades that makes me very ill if I skip a couple days. Recently I’ve noticed it only takes a late dose to start the stomach upset. Fun!
How is the kitten doing? I’ve thought about being a foster mom for a dog, but I’m allergic to most breeds. Welsh corgis are the breed I’m devoted to and don’t seem to be as allergic as long as they get bathed when they get “doggie”, but they don’t often come up to foster.
I had a big deadline on Monday so I missed the last meeting. I’ll try to make the next one. See you soon.
