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Re: Bone Mets Thread
Hi all. 4 down, 1 more to go (tomorrow).
So far the only se has been a headache which has worsen each day. My RO said it is either "pain flare" or an inflammatory reaction to the lesion dying. … not dangerous - just an indicator of response." Am alternating between tylenol and advil every 3 hours.
Follow-up MRI scheduled for mid October.
Thanks to all your well wishes and care!
Re: Faslodex Girls Thread
Gailmary - Glad to hear that your shots weren't too bad. Tired is one thing; increased aches and pains are another! None of it is any fun though, no matter what.
Your comments about fulvestrant are especially helpful, because if I remember correctly, you are on fulvestrant only and have been for many years. Since most of us take so many other drugs it is so hard to know just what drug is causing which side effects. I have a real hard time discerning what is from Verzenio and what is from Faslodex, as many of the side effects are similar and/or overlapping. Your experiences with Faslodex only really help me in my attempts to figure out what's what. And yes, the summer weather really seems to be throwing a wrench in the works too. I'm more tired and lethargic for sure. I'd just love to feel human again. Sending you a virtual hug and hopes that your extra tiredness goes away soon, because as you say, we can't give real hugs. This virtual business still beats not being able to get any support at all though. I never cease to be amazed that you have only been doing fulvestrant and it has been working for you for so many years. Here's to many, many more!
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
My morning helper took me to Urgent Care this morning and the Dr doubled my lasix and I'm finally peeing! Tonight I can actually move that ankle up a little bit.
Now I need to eat more potassium so my friend stopped at the grocery and bought spinach, potatoes, watermelon chunks. She forgot to buy the bananas though.
We went out for lunch at Fresh & Green, a salad place I like, nice to go do something fun
I took my lasix last at noon so hopefully I won't have to go during the night
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Puffin, good to hear the swelling is being addressed by the urgent care. I hope you don’t have to get up during the night, but if you do, you do.
Great weather again today. I’m getting used to it so I hope it stays. I ran errands this morning and spent the afternoon in the pool. Grilled pork chops for dinner, easy night
In the mail today was an envelope from the dentist office I said I’d never go back to. My initial thought was maybe billing me for cancelling my cleaning appointment. But it was a letter letting patients know that the dentist had died suddenly. I let out a gasp, I wasn’t going to go back to her but definitely didn’t anticipate her death. So sad, she died before her 62 birthday on 8/11.
I’m at my gf home, pool watching & plant watering. And of course, my grandniece is taking a swim. She is definitely a help here, she got a lot of leaves and debris out from the deep end that I couldn’t get. So it’s a win win. (and she’s spoiled too!)
Have a great night ladies!
cindyny
Re: how about drinking?
GoodMorning, Loungettes! Happy Saturday! Is pent the biggest part of the day in the ER with Mom yesterday. She has A-fib and it acted up on her, but fortunately was easily controlled with medication. She called me because she was short of breath and feeling funny and afraid she was having a stroke after hitting her head on a cupboard door (again). She didn't think it was the a-fib because it didn't feel like the other episodes. Anyway, she is fine now and we are going to visit a local lavender farm today. The weather has finally cooperated and made this possible and not dangerous due to heat and humidity.
GoodMorning, Jazzy!
Carole--wow,must have been a bit of a nervous time in the ER. Glad to hear it's a fixableproblem and doesn't sound too serious.
Mommy--hopingthe black cohosh and magnesium help a lot with the hot flashes!
Reader--Ihaven't been to a play since before covid. I hope you enjoyed yours!
Karen--itsounds like you are enjoying your trip, that is so nice to read about! I hopethe time doesn't go to terribly fast for you. Sorry about the CPAP problem,that must be annoying. Enjoy being at sea level!
Morning,Sunshine!
GoodMorning, Minus!
Jazzy--Ididn't even know it was happening until it was all over! But it sounds like itmessed up things for a lot of people, especially travelers.
LavenderEmpress 1908 Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz. Empress 1908 gin
- 1/2 to 1 oz. lavender simple syrup
- 1/2 to 1 oz. lemon juice
- a little of tonic or sparkling water, optional – to top, if desired
- 2 lemon slices, for garnish
- 1/2 cup of ice
Directions
- In the shaker, combine the gin, syrup, lemon juice, and ice and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds. Try and adjust the flavour by adding more gin, syrup, or lemon juice if desired. Filter if desired or serve with the ice. If serving on the rocks, you don’t need to add tonic / sparkling water. If serving without ice, you might want to top with a little bit tonic / water, if it’s too strong. Serve with lemon slices. Enjoy!
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Re: So...whats for dinner?
Taste buds are back after Covid, so tonight was Angel hair with marinara, ciabatta garlic bread and 2 glasses of red moscato (1 for prep and 1 with dinner). Easy and delicious.
illimae
Re: So...whats for dinner?
Meal was chicken breast poached in white wine and a teaspoon of vegetable "Better than Boullion". Served with Bob Evans mashed potatoes. Accompanied with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc and preceded with bourbon on the rocks.
Maggie - I'll likely have some Haagen Daz later tonight - if I can stay awake that long.
minustwo
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Shanagirl, then if you don't have to see it, I would definitely try out those slices, sounds really good. The desserts and bands sound quite fun as well.
Sunshine, so sorry you are dealing with pain, in pocket willing it away for you.
Shannen Doherty had been going through so much. So sad divorce was going on too. Still sending condolences to her family and friends.
I have been really lazy today and enjoying it, eaten very badly too. Will reign myself in for supper, unsure what to have, thinking fish, rice and possibly an egg on top of the rice, who knows, just normal rice but I will decide. If I still feel rebellious, may check the bank account and have takeout, I will see. I also got some Oxy 5 benzoil peroxide. I got a really nasty zit on my forearm, probably caused by my wrist brace I use when typing or playing games but this was a nasty one, my coverup that is supposed to remove zits was not having any effect either. Hopefully this at least gets rid of the worst of it. I am glad I do not get those kind of blemishes on my face anymore, that is for sure.
Hoping the day is going well for everyone, in pockets for those who need me. I've been watching all my Deadpool movies, going to see it on Thursday this week, deadpool and wolverine. Hopefully it is decent, will definitely be gross but that is OK, I would expect nothing less, heard this is Disney's first R rated movie done. Deciding if I should get popcorn or not, need a cane so figuring out how I would carry said popcorn since we are not allowed to have knapsacks. My thought is to be upfront and say I have this cane and would need to put the popcorn in the bag until I sat down. I could carry the bag on one of my arms that would hold the drink. We will see.
M
