Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
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Marti - wishing you strength for explaining your situation to your 7 year and for going through chemo. I did not have chemo for breast cancer however, I had Carboplatin + Taxol for ovarian cancer last year. I’m not familiar with the chemo you are having but do know significant strides have been made in keeping patients comfortable while undergoing treatment.
Earlier this week, we visited Barcelona and took a paella cooking class with a visit to the market as well as visiting Sagrada Familia, a Catholic Basilica designed by Antoni Gaudi. Construction started in 1926 and is scheduled to be completed next year. We had visited the Basilica in 2008 so yesterday’s visit had significant progress. We took an elevator to the top of one of the towers and walked down a very, very narrow, winding staircase. Today we are in Valencia, Spain but I haven’t sorted through my pictures yet.
Waving hello to all.
Sagrada Familia
Market visit
Paella
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What a beautiful paella.
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It is finally soaking in. Elderly people also lose their Medicaid. All I can afford is an insurance policy for meds Including "prescribed" OTC. It is what it is, but nobody deserves this.
Just got back from a ten-block walk with Tippy. It is now a balmy 24 degrees outside. The sky is cloudy, but plenty of sunlight is getting through.
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hi friends!
I am trying to learn your names, I will get them soon!
Cindy, I am longing for that warm sand and water! Looks lovely! Enjoy!
Betrayal, well, sounds like the ol’ ticker is decent. Kinda hoping sleep apnea for you? Only because my doc told me that if I had it and got cpap, 90% of patients reported less daytime sleepiness, fewer morning headaches, better sleep. Sounded good to me - then I didn’t have sleep apnea. So?
Carole, can I just say I love the smell of the Deep South in the winter. Really earthy and moist (Minnesota winters are very dry), kinda sultry. Come on up here sometime and enjoy our fierce frosty winter.
anyways, had the convo with our daughter this morning. It went way better than I expected. She was most upset about hair loss. I ordered some fake bangs to go under my scarves. I’m gonna see if they look ok under hats.
My grown up boys are next. My oldest is a rock star ( ) on tour, completing tour I think Monday, and flying Istanbul to LA after. I don’t want him freaking out on a long flight, so I’m telling both boys on a FaceTime probably mid week. This will be a hard one because my younger son’s mother in law died after a long leukemia fight last month. His wife is understandably still reeling.
Honestly, I’m ready to get this show on the road. Any tips for clothing when I go with a port (date still TBA)? It’s winter. But they also have warm blankets.
Today I am grateful for my daughter knowing. And my wonderful synagogue. And for you.
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Check with your nurse navigator. Some warm tops have raglan sleeves with a zipper on one or both sides. I came across a few of them at secondhand stores afterwards. Would have been nice since i was getting infusions for so long>
Tippy's "armpits" (inside part of his legs) have finally been cleared of matts. He is much happier.Anytime, it is wonderful when we are linked up to a supportive spiritual community. But especially in times of trouble.
Beautiful pictures harley and cindy. Carole, how is dh doing with his mouth cyst? Hopefully he can wear his partial by now.
We have a Health Care Mission in the area, hopefully they are gearing up for an influx of new patients. When I used to go there, I really appreciated how they had respect for me. It is not like I spent most of my life being wild and crazy. Much of it was a bad marriage and poor career counseling, with cultural prejudice tossed in for good measure.
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Cindy I love the photos and especially thr giant Xmas trees. Loved the one with the deer.
Marti glad your talk with your 7 yr old went well. I didn’t have chemo just radiation and am on meds for just over 4 more years.
mom still waiting for my CT and mammogram. Lordy. Apparently my MO has gone elsewhere and I have a new one. Hopefully these tests happen before I meet him in February.
We are having mild weather for December. Sunshine and light showers today.I’ve tackled my powder room. Got the old cabinet out and off to the dump Monday. Here’s how it sits now ( cat proof) until the new one arrives.
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Betrayal and Chris, thanks for inquiring about dh's recovery. He is doing well and taking only Tylenol and ibuprofen for pain now. He's back to his wood turning hobby, making some lovely items.
Betrayal, you're making me wish I had some deer out in the back yard and some pumpkins to feed them. LOL. It's such a nice imaginary scene. We once had deer in the neighborhood but all their habitat has been replaced by subdivisions and houses. Thankfully, the houses are all more upscale than ours, so that doesn't hurt our home value.
Marti, good news that your daughter accepted your bad health status. How interesting that you have a rock star son. I'll have to look him up on online. My dh and I go to MN for four months in the summer. We stay at a little campground/resort on Island Lake a little north of Park Rapids. We're about 3 hours from Minn/St. Paul. 1 1/2 hours from Fargo. We're managers of the campground, Pinehollow Resort, which has only 14 sites occupied by rvs. We enjoy MN summers and like the down-to-earth people.
Canarycat, you and Cindy have a lot of common with your fixer upper skills.
Harley, I would love to have taken that cooking class with you. Also loved to sample that paella! We had one very similar to that at a restaurant in Spain many years ago. We spent time in Barcelona and found it a fascinating city.
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Hi. Love the pictures. I am back in Florida. I couldn't handle the problems with my little cabin. It breaks my heart. I asked my NC friend to help me. I have much going on in Florida. I have a Christmas luncheon with the ladies from my church on Tuesday and was invited to a play on Friday, along with all my activities, Zumba, Yoga, Grief Support group and my Friends. Next week a concert and a luncheon with my social group. So I will be busy.
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petite - I think it’s wise to take a break from home repairs as it can be overwhelming. Enjoy the time with your friends and your support group.
Carole - glad to hear DH is feeling better and back to his hobbies.
I agree that Canarycat and Cindy could team up on their fix-it skills. Perhaps a show on HGTV?
Back home it is cold and snowy - same as what Chris is experiencing. Here in southern Spain it is high 60’s and sunny. Wishing all a good Sunday
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