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Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Betrayal, thanks so much for sharing your photos. I almost feel like I’m there too
wren44
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Yesterday we were in Costa Rica and our excursion was the entire day. We first took a long bus ride from Punta arenas to the aerial tram site. It also had a butterfly garden but taking photos was a real challenge in the enclosure. The metallic blue ones were so beautiful and it seems Mercedes and BMW have invested millions in trying to capture the color for their car color.
betrayal
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
in your pocket with fingers crossed tomorrow!
eleanora
Re: thread for middle age to older Christian women.
Hi dear sisters. I thought I would share some fall scenes that I took a few years ago.
Hershey, I hope you can finish your big landscaping project before the cold hits. We have some pretty low temps coming in a few days and I am debating whether I should start disposing of my flowers which look as good as they did in the summer. I hope your ultrasound is nothing serious. I know that we are very fortunate to have medical clinics eveywhere. When I hear people grumbling about our health care here your post would give them something to think about. I know we take for granted what we have until we don't!!!
Teka, I keep thinking if there was some way I could make an apt with my former neurologist. Unfortunately I am not sure she would have my records anymore at her finger tips. She is not all that far away I don't think. She did say I didn't have Parkinsons and the tremors and uncontrollabe hand movement was coming from my neck and not the tumor. I hope you are enjoying the fall.
Chris, are you doing okay? How is your DH doing?
Wheatfields, I am guessing no news means you still don't have your doctors input on your MRI.
My handyman is coming to rip out the carpet and I am racing against the clock to be ready for him. Unfortunately if I could go back in time I would have called the carpet company before knowing when he was going to do his part of the job. When I called the carpet company they said I need to go to their store and pick out the carpet. Then their guy would come out and measure and once the order comes in it would take 3-4 wks. OH NO!!!!!
I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.
Praying for all of you.
Love,
Nancy
Re: Starting radiation October 2025? Let's support each other!
I had very few side effects from radiation. I was a little more tired than usual, but still got out for my walk every single morning,
I had a little redness with radiation but no major skin irritation. I used calendula cream a couple times a day and used aquafor at bedtime. My oncologists office also gave me a prescription cream to apply once a day & they found that really helped prevent skin irritation. You are not supposed to apply anything 4 hours before your treatment. I applied Calendula as soon as I was done, before getting dressed.
I read on here to started using the calendula cream 2 weeks before you start rads- so I put that on once a day.
My radiation oncologist office gave me a bunch of samples of different things to try. I really liked the calendula cream and repeatedly saw that recommended on here.
Good luck to everyone starting radiation this month and hope it goes smoothly.
ann5631
Re: Starting radiation October 2025? Let's support each other!
Hi everyone, sjust had lumpectomy, supposed to be starting radiation end of oct/early nov—any suggestions for powder to use if allergic to cornstarch?
super-sensitive skin, lots of contact allergy issues. thanks
Re: Starting radiation October 2025? Let's support each other!
Hi everyone! I just finished a week ago, and wanted to drop in to offer a word of encouragement. You got this! Going every single day can be a drag, but the time passed quickly for me.
As for being ready, there's nothing special that you need to do. Each rad onc has different protocols including what deodorant you can wear, so that's a question to ask. They'll give you instructions on how to care for your skin. Fatigue is definitely a side effect most feel, but that might not kick in until several days or even a few weeks after you start rads.
Happy to answer questions if you have them!
kks_11
Re: Starting radiation October 2025? Let's support each other!
I have my first radiation treatment on Oct 20th. Any info/recommendations on what I should do the day before and what I can expect that day would be appreciated.. Thanks
july31
