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Re: Are you currently (or have you been) in a Clinical Trial?
Oh CBL, what a huge relief!!!
Liver enzymes just are a thing. At month four checkin in the trial I am on, the liver enzymes jumped way up out of normal. Dr at MDA said its fine, we just watch it, but the pharma guys were not at all cool with that, and they had me re-test the following week at home, and they came back normal range. Then I went in two weeks later for the month five check and the liver enzymes were way back up again! Dr said the pharma guys had been panicking about them and they would go ballistic now, he had to talk them out of dropping me from the trial, because their competitor had problems with high liver enzymes from the drug. So they had me re-test in two week, the numbers were back to normal. I was sure they suspected I was a closet alcoholic or something, probably hitting the bar as soon as I landed in the Houston airport, but i haven;t had a drink in a decade and I did actually have a bad cold each time the liver enzymes were high. Tthe second time I also had a spike of monocytes out of normal, so it can just be from a cold, I guess for some people anyway…
Re: Are you currently (or have you been) in a Clinical Trial?
Ha!, CBL, I love your humor!!! Yeah, I could literally kill for a margarita or glass of red wine sometimes, but the cancer is far more important and dropping alcohol was probably a good thing for me anyway… Well the drug team knew their trial drug wasn't the problem, because the liver enzymes were fine for the first four months. They might have been wondering if I was messing around with odd supplements or alcohol or whatever outside of the agreed-upon protocol, which, as you know, is verboten, but the Dr let them know many things can cause transient jumps in those numbers, and since then its been fine
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped.
betrayal
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
I second the recommendation for sentinel node bx. And the welcome. I too am well past diagnosis & active treatment, but the SNB made a significant difference in my treatment plans. I read every day but don't post often.
minustwo
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Welcome, ninaca and teka. I am not sure if you have posted before but it is nice to have new voices on this forum.
I think this is yellow jacket season pretty much everywhere. At dinner day, one tried to drown himself in DD's beer. She kindly dug him out and he gets to love another day, albeit with a hangover.
Happy Labor Day to everyone.
betrayal
Re: So...whats for dinner?
Minus, While I used to have very long hair I keep it close to shoulder length now. I make sure it’s long enough to put up and wear in a ponytail. There is a Nothing Bundt Cakes just outside the city I grew up in. There used to be a famous discount store called Spag’s across the street from the location. The store is no more but there is a memorial marker. I’ll have to drive the hour and a half to see the memorial and taste a Bundt cake.
Carole, I’m glad you had a busy farmer’s market. I think people are watching their wallets these days. Rhubarb crisp is so good.
I spent the day at a local outdoor art show helping my walking friend with her booth. I saw so many people I know who thought I had disappeared since I can’t attend indoor events any more. My friend sold many cards copied from her watercolors but not much else. She did sign up quite a few people for art and French lessons. I enjoyed the day.
Dinner tonight was chicken in a Dijon, scallion and cherry tomato sauce on rice. I’ll make it again.
maggie15
Re: So...whats for dinner?
The potluck dinner was good. Meats were smoked turkey and sliced roasted chicken. Sides were baked beans, cheesy potatoes made with hash browns, pasta salad (my favorite). I had a generous portion of pasta salad, a small serving of cheesy potatoes and a few pieces of chicken. Mary made two rhubarb baked desserts. I had one that was very good. Rhubarb crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
The gathering was small and quieter than in previous years when the event included karaoke and went late into the evening. Not everyone attended. Some had other plans or company for the holiday weekend. Things change.
The farmers market had swarms of people. Once again we made some sales but nothing like the last two summers. We're down to putting out all our bowls on display. Next Saturday will be our last of the summer. The following Saturday dh will play in a charity golf tournament.
Re: So...whats for dinner?
Carole, Enjoy the potluck meal. It’s good to have a scheduled get together before neighbors head home after summer.
Wally, It’s brave of you to cut your own hair. As a teen I cut my family members’ hair but would never attempt to cut my own. My dad paid for it to be done professionally figuring he came out ahead. Hopefully you can fish in the more walkable location.
Dinner tonight was fish and chips for DH and leftover spaghetti for me.
maggie15
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
petite1, how wonderful you were able to go to your new retreat. I hope Midnight Louie was able to tolerate the ride. Enjoy your weekend.
Snady, hoping you were able to unpack some more of those boxes. To put a positive spin on it, if the contents are not labeled, regard it as a surprise gift to make it less onerous. Soon you will reach the end, and your home will be organized and decluttered and you can pat yourself on the back for a job well-done.
harley07, yes, I did earn those "guns" and now I have to work to keep them over the fall and winter, so I'll have to find an equivalent exercise. Maybe light weights or resistance bands will help.
Today we had an early dinner (linner) with DD and DSIL before we went to see Cirque Italia. The place we ate at used to be our favorite for New Year's Eve dinners, but over the years it went from something special, to not so special, since each year they took away another attraction and became like a regular dinner there. The meal was very good, so we will return for regular dining. I had a birthday certificate which expired today and DD had a gift certificate we gave her at least 4-5 years ago which they honored. We still tip based on the total of the bill, before any deductions, so the wait staff doesn't get cheated. She was really attentive and my dessert had a candle on it.
The reviews for Cirque were all over the place, but I heartily enjoyed it. I loved the athleticism of the performers who are muscular, but not muscle bound. The contortions they can perform are amazing. It was performed with 60's music as the background and I loved that as well.
Tomorrow I need to play catch-up around here and think about packing. I want to coordinate outfits to reduce the number of clothes I take, and plan the jewelry to wear with each outfit. I always read about these people who take 10 clothing items and are able to get 14 days worth of outfits. I am amazed because I have never been able to do that and have been known to overpack. It's challenging when ports of call have different weather zones. We will be in Alaska, Victoria and Seattle, each with their own weather system.
Hope everyone had a great day. I know the last 2 for us have been very pleasant.
Waving hello to everyone.
betrayal
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Welcome teka, ninaca, & cat-guardian
I am at my little cabin in North Carolina. Since it is a holiday weekend, why not have a holiday. It is so much cooler than Florida.
I hope everyone is having a pleasant weekend.
petite1