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Re: Ribociclib/Kisqali with Letrozole - Any one on this combo?
@forza 6+ years. That is amazing and heartening. I'm glad you are still around for the journeys and are making the most of this precious life. I had genetic screening right away, since my daughter was worried. It turned up a CHEK2 gene of indeterminate danger (there are variations of the gene). I told my immediate family, since they knew of my cancer anyway. Then I had to decide whether I should tell cousins, and worry them.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@intolight I am glad the dental part of your day is over, hoping the pain relief is kicking in and hoping you sleep deeply tonight.
I've had a hell of a day if I am being honest, the floor is still a mess even with all the sweeping and vacuum having been done, I gave up for now, new broom and upright dustpan coming tomorrow. One nice thing is that the steel box while not 100 percent clean did get a good cleanout. Added far less litter so once the litter starts to clump, will dump into a garbage bag, I have two bags of stuff I put in my bin outside. The house does smell fresher now.
Re: CT and Lung Nodules
Marge, I’m glad you finally got a date for the chest CT. I hope it and your breast imaging are all good.
Scans seem to come in bunches. I have a chest CT and thyroid ultrasound on the same day in October, convenient since I will only have to make one trip for both. I asked about going to a yearly CT and was told my chance of developing some kind of cancer in my lungs was the same as someone who smokes a pack a day. I guess I'll keep up with the program. It wasn't planned but I ended up with a liver fibroscan and MRIs of the brachial plexus, brain and cervical spine within two weeks. Hopefully it's a false alarm but I have an appointment with a neurosurgeon in a couple of weeks. I have a theory that I'm a watched pot so I will never boil.
@bookworm14, I hope you are doing OK and the Itovebi is not too difficult a treatment.
Cindy, Here's hoping your lung and thyroid are keeping a low profile and the GERD treatment is helping.
I hope everyone else watching lung nodules is seeing nothing of concern.
maggie15
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Cindy - thanks so much for taking us to Ireland with you. That first few days home from a trip are always a hassle. Mail, laundry, time change etc.
Betrayal - thanks for picking up the quote mantle.
DD turned 55 today. Do I feel old or what? She hasn't chosen the life I did, but she seems happy and fulfilled with her choices so I'm happy for her. She's pretty much a loner but when I asked her if old age bothered her, she just told me that I would be dead and shouldn't worry about it. But then always a mother…
Bella's dad is now in the rehab in their life care community and I expect her to go home soon. Jie picked Bella up about 9:30 and I didn't pick her up until 4:00. But now, the dogs are resting in their chosen locations. I thought I had cropped the picture to leave out the TV but that pic didn't save. Bella is on the left and Mutz on the right.
Dinner out with Maureen and Ella tomorrow and our usual lots of sports this weekend. Hope yours is good too.
Marge, aka Taco
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Re: Zoom Meet-up for Those With MBC: Place to keep chatting
I'm so disappointed I had to miss last week's meeting because of travel. I wish I could have been there to honor and remember Kris. What a loss for us all.
I was privileged to meet with her twice in person, we could have talked for hours! Here is a pic from our first meeting in Feb 2024
mozuke1
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Well, another decent sleep, no dreams.
Nothing on agenda for today, have left the heating tower/tent up for drying clothes, it worked well for my pants. I plugged into living room power so I can use my microwave or breville oven without flipping the breaker which is good. I seem to have converted washing my clothes to a mesh bag, spin it out and hang to dry, works pretty well, no damage from heat which is a lot better.
Still exhausted from the Herceptin, no concerns about that, it is not unusual for the first couple of days. To combat the fatigue, I will make my own sort of rice bowl, including beef, will use frozen burger for that, chipotle beans and possibly an egg. Running low on those so I may also place a grocery order later. EDIT, waiting til end of day for the rice and all.
Also had an accident when scraping out litter on my ottoman, too hard to stay bent over so floor is a mess. Sweeping and using vacuum sweeper and proper vacuum, planning to use my shopvac on the dry function at some point. I also bought a free standing dust pan and broom set so that I can sweep directly in there. I also need to dispose of the robot vac that no longer works at all. All of this elicited a stream of foul language but it will get done. First priority is clearing and wiping out box. Cannot use tub for that so will use damp cloths with vinegar on them. This may take a couple of days, not sure yet but as long as the area is clear. Almost did an impulse purchase of a wet dry standup vac and mop but thankfully put the kibosh on it as it is a couple hundred for something that is not really needed since I have sufficient mops, brooms and vacuums. The new standing dustpan will be helpful and in future, it will not be necessary to clean such a terrible mess. Not going to use as much litter.
Finally got the litter pan mostly clean, enough to wipe the sides and bottom. That is really difficult to do. Realize I need to bend over as having it on the ottoman caused huge messes. Taking a break for a bit then will change litter for the cats, less to put in should mean easier to scoop out before cement city. Pouring sweat and super exhausted, thinking I will take the litter and sweep under where the oven and microwave sit. I am glad I did it because the house smells decent now but it was very hard to do. Need a better system for everything. Once the floor is fully clean, run my microfibre along, I usually do a spray of vinegar as it gives a nice non scented clean smell
Gifted myself a box full of Hersheys Chocolate almond bars. The dustbin and the chocolate arrive tomorrow.
Hope all have had a good day and in pockets anywhere I am needed.
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
I’m still discombobulated. Laundry is all caught up, I’ve dusted everything downstairs, and between mail & email it took a lot of time to go through. I did pay all the bills that came in while we were gone too. Balanced my checkbook and realized I paid my town water bill with a credit card, but took it out of my checking account!
Is it only me…? I buy gifts from our trip for family and some friends, but once I’m home and unpacking, I want those items out of my house. LOL It makes it hard to get my house back in order with the gifts hanging out. I could easily put them on the enclosed front porch or up in a bedroom.
It was beautiful out here today. When I went out before 9, to deadhead flowers and futz with the pool - I was in my night shirt, privacy fence so I’m hidden. The weekend looks good too. Hope your weather was as good as ours.
cindyny
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
wren44, thanks. It reminded me of the commercial for Fancy Feast where the mom says get 2 band-aids.
carole, thanks for the feedback on the quotes, I appreciate it. I hope your DH's skin graft heals with minimal discomfort. The skin on ears is so thin and so hard to protect from the sun.
harley07, glad you got your bike ride in. Loved the story about your hairdresser and her chickens.
My goal for today was to eradicate the creeping charlie from the bed near the rail fence. It is so invasive and had taken over one whole corner of the flower bed. It mixes in with the periwinkle so it is hard to remove without sometimes pulling out the periwinkle, too. I managed to remove it but in has runners and you can never be sure you got them as well. It will most likely return but it will be easier to pull out next time. I mulched and was able to spread about 4 bags before the heat and sweating got to me. I have to hand apply the mulch due to the ground cover and some delicate plants like astilbe. Once I am done we will fence this area, too, because the deer decimated my peonies for the first time this year. I already have chicken wire over the azaleas in this bed to protect them. Putting up a fence will give them a chance to spread out. Several branches were in the ground so they have rooted. Maybe next year I will move them as very small, but new plants to the bed by the stream which is already fenced. It contains daffodils, Bleeding Hearts and azaleas so quite colorful in the spring. Was out there for over 3 hours and walked up and down the driveway. I will make in excess of 5,000 today.
Bumblebee has been singing his heart out for the past 3 days. I have been spending more time in the kitchen so I think he needs an audience. Misty finally let me brush her today so I guess whatever was bothering her is over.
Linner today was a new hoagie called a Gravesend. It featured Italian cold cuts (Mortadella, sopressata, and Parma prosciutto) , baby spinach, sun-dried red peppers and thick slices of buffalo mozzarella. The dressing was Balsamic vinaigrette. It was delicious. I could not finish my half, so I have enough left over for tomorrow. DD had tried it and recommended we try it. The bread they use comes from a South Philly bakery called Sarcone's and it is crusty with sesame seeds on it. Love the rolls since they make the sandwich.
Plan on finishing mulch on rail fence bed and then looking at what needs to be done in my hidden garden. DSIL had started it but I think he just did part of the bottom or exit from the garden. I had stated the top with the help of DGS and DS but it still needs some more attention. I need to see how the ferns are doing. It hasn't been addressed for more than 2 years due to my surgeries, so it suffers from benign neglect. I laid a slate path through it years ago and it sometimes needs dirt swept off them. I can do it in stages but also in a few hours if the weather cooperates. It's been cool but heat is to return over the weekend but with no excessive humidity. So warm, but dry. Need to start early before the temps climb.
Hope everyone has a great day.
betrayal
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
A laugh for today.
Sorry I could not get it to load correctly.
betrayal
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
We're off to a blue grass music festival today. It's a long drive, maybe an hour and a half. We plan to stop and have breakfast along the way. It's supposed to be quite warm, up to high 70's, and we'll be sitting in the open. This weekend the weather will turn cool with highs in the 60's.
I've been blonde most of my life. White blonde as a child, then sun streaked blond in later years. Then dyed blonde. Now I'm gray and silver. It took some getting used to.
Betrayal, I like your quotes.
Cindy, you look like a happy woman. A good look.
