Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
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Do you gals remember LiddleKiddles?
They were so cute, and both my Daughter's loved them.... AND we could afford them!
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"Today is a brand new day. A fresh start. Replace any negativity with positivity. Think happy thoughts. Exercise. Drink lots of water. Fill your body with fuel. Healthy is happy. Inspire yourself. Create. Laugh. Play. Love. Learn. Give someone a compliment. Make a new friend. Do a random act of kindness. It creates good karma. Take chances and finally start living life to its fullest. But no matter what's thrown at you today, smile and remember, tomorrow's always a fresh new start."
-- Author Unknown
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Oh my.....well, I don't think I was watching Star Trek when the Tribble show was on. And then those dolls, Chevy. They look so cute but I don't recall ever seeing those either. Sigh !!! Was I living a sheltered life or just now with it for some time. I think it is the latter.
Yes, I am happy to have Denny back home. It seemed forever while he was gone but in part because it wasn't something fun....like a vacation. I don't miss him then -- or at least maybe I should say in quite the same way as knowing he is undergoing a medical problems. We still don't have any truly definite answers. At this point it seems like a touch of the flu that somehow settled in the area around the gall bladder and really inflamed it.
Hmm, as far as the V.A. It is painful to me to see these things come up, but it isn't the first time. For that reason I would like to see some definite changes. We owe it to those coming back from overseas, and even those who finished their service long ago to get very adequate care on a good time line. I also think the cuts to the military and other parts of our government that those on the right in Congress foisted on us, along with their do nothing policy likely plays in somewhere.
That said, Denny and I have had good care at our V.A. No complaints. I think we do live in an area where there are big Universities and some very fine and skilled medical people if you must go outside for service. They have never hesitated to send us out either when needed.
Blessings
Jackie
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Nice positive message. I needed it. Rough night. DH had bad diabetic episode. I tried to get him to take glucose but ended up calling 911 and didn't get home from ER til 4. Managed to sleep til 7 but I don't sleep well in daytime. I've had lots of laundry to do so I've been busy but I think I'm going to sit on the patio for a while and listen to birds sing
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Wonderful quote, Jackie! I'm so glad that Denny is home!
Ann, so glad that you are having fun in sunny FL! Enjoy your stay.
The Illinois strawberries are ripe and I bought a quart from the local produce shop. Tonight it's homemade strawberry shortcake. I am attempting to sweeten them with Stevia instead of sugar. Hope I don't ruin them!
Also glad to see that both Cami and Chevy are doing well and are still feeling spunky! :-)
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Okay ritajean, my mouth is watering ... strawberry shortcake!
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Rita, I think you'll enjoy the strawberries sweetened with stevia. I had been using it instead of splenda until I ran out. I plan to buy more.
I showed up for my apptment at the periodontist's office at 12 noon. They looked surprised and told me my apptment was at 2 pm. They were right. There it was, written in my little calendar I carry in my purse. So I drove to a shopping center about 15 min. away and killed time walking around in Dillard's.
On the way home, I drove through some downpours that made driving a challenge. The rain continues. I was hoping it would dry up enough for golf on Wed., but I've given up hope on that. We could get more rain tomorrow.
Jackie, my car is older than yours! It's a 2003 Camry with 112,000 miles. When it's clean and waxed, it still doesn't look bad.
Tonight's dinner will be home-made pizza. Yum! Yum! I made a sauce with olive oil, sliced garlic, fresh basil, yellow cherry tomatoes and a spash of v-8. Other toppings will be Italian sausage and Greek olives, mozzarella cheese and asiago cheese. The crust is whole wheat and home-made, but out of the freezer. When I mix up a batch of pizza dough, I freeze half of it. To make your own pizza, you need a stone and an oven that will heat up to 500 degrees. I make the pizza on a piece of parchment paper on a pizza peel, slide it onto the hot stone and 5 or 10 min. later the pizza is brown and bubbling and ready to eat. If I remember, I'll take a picture and post it.
Hope everybody had a good day!
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Don't remember those dolls. I was a poor kid so maybe that's why. As a matter of fact, I don't remember having any dolls until I got a Barbie at 13. Must have had something, I just don't remember. Can you imagine today's 13 yr old girls getting a Barbie? They look and act like 18 when they are 13 now. Goodness, they develop breasts at 9 or 10 now.
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Carole, the pizza sounds delicious.
I don't remember the dolls either, but I remember my "Betsy Wetsy" doll. She took a bottle of water and then I had to change her diaper.
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Wonder how fast I could get to Carol's house for some of that pizza. Yum - Yum. I think we will cheat and have some burrito's with extra cheese. Not real hungry so don't feel like cooking.
Jackie
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I wrote a long message last night to you all after I stopped laughing. Then I decided to try the trick to looking back for a part of a message from the past. And you know I lost my whole message and was too tired to do it again. You are all so funny this clown won't even try to compete! We too have "dear" here. Big money makers! They are huge, pink and have curly tails. Usually they say Oink when the make noise. Lately they keep them indoors, sort of like warehouses, so people don't get to see them and they don't get to see the light of day. But we can tell they are near by their special perfume. It is quite the topic of conversation wherever the sweet farmers are gathering to chat in the morning.
Yesterday I face painted for three hours at the casino and then did two hours of line dance lessons. I was pretty "pooped" out at the end. There was so little time between the casino and the line dance at the local recreation center that I went in the clown costume. Right there between the folks in jeans, plaid shirts and cowboy boots was this clown. Guess it was good advertising. Here's a picture of my new summer dress.
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Mimi - great new outfit.
Carol - I also have a 2003 Camry but only 80,000 miles. Maybe because I'm single & no one else drives it. I'm more than happy with the way it's holding up. My brother had a Camry that he gave to his son when it turned 220,000.
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Good Morning everyone.
I am 62 years old and was recently dx with bc. I start my treatment on Monday - Taxol and Herceptin. After reading the literature they gave me about Herceptin, I was curious if any of you in this 60 and over group had a problem with Herceptin. The doctor said it will be a low dose of each med given every week for 12 weeks. Then I will continue on with Herceptin alone at a higher dose every 3 weeks.
You input will be so appreciated.
Thank you and (((Hugs)))
Mary
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Mary, my dx was very similar to yours and I didn't have chemo. I'm wondering why your bc dr. is having you take chemo. Did you have a high oncotype number?
Cute clown costume! Or should I say cute clown! If I lived closer, I would take line dancing lessons from you.
Off to the YMCA with dh this morning. I'll be glad I went. I know I will. I know I will.... Voice dying off.
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Giving love, attention, and respect to the individuals who share our lives and to the people who cross our paths by chance will smooth our own passage day by day. The effects of our goodness will often be felt quickly. A smile elicits a smile. Kind thoughts bless us as well as the receiver. Life events do come full circle.
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Hi CarolHalston,
Since I was dx with Her2+, they find that the taxol in conjunction with Herceptin is better. They said I don't have an oncotype with Her2.
Mary
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Same with me Mary....! So you've already had your surgery? Hope you are doing okay.... My DX is about the same as yours, and like Carole, I didn't have chemo.... My Onco score was 19.... (low to intermediate) but I didn't WANT chemo, and I was old enough, and whined enough, so my team went along with me...
I was 72 when diagnosed! I thought I was too old even for a Mammogram, but thank GOD that's what found it! Carole! Looks like you are going on 5 years NED??? Congratulations! I'm ALMOST there!
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Mary - from my research you are right - Herceptin works best with doxetaxol. The HER2+ is aggressive and there are no other treatments available except chemo or radiation. I had taxotere/carboplatin/herceptin & perjeta every 3 weeks, and now Herceptin by itself every 3 weeks for the rest of the year. The only SEs I get from Herceptin alone are mild headaches and achy joints. The one to be prepared for is the taxol. There are several good threads for HER2+ members and also info about both taxol & herceptin. You can search by name or find them on the active thread list. If you need more info, please let me know since I follow a number of them.
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Thank you so much for your quick replies!
I guess we are never too old for bc! A very dear friend of our family was 83 when she was dx'd. She is still going strong at 93! She only had radiation..
From what the MO said, the doses given every week are lower and the side effects should be minimal. But as we know, everyone is different when it comes to this. So I am "hoping" for minimal! I am a little more nervous about the herceptin and the heart issues.
Thank you.
((Hugs))
Mary
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First let me apologize for being such a slacker. You all gave me such a warm welcome and then I disappeared. Things have happened but I have missed reading all of your posts. I read your posts back to March when I last posted...I can definitely identify with all the talk about addictions. Husband's family has a lot of those issues and even husband did nearly 10 years ago. Doing fine now. Son did as well but he is definitely maturing and managing this issues so far. Now if I can just steer him to another GFF. Long story for another time.
For those of you losing weight - I am so jealous. I have tried valiantly to cut back and exercise more but just holding my own right now. Tamoxifen is at least in part responsible for gotta live with that. I don't have debilitating SEs like some women have so I need to just zip it with the weight gain. The food sounds heavenly. I am not a cook - hate it but have to do the honors now. Husband is a gourmet so I am blessed and we get the good stuff on weekends when he cooks.
Had my mammogram last month - so far, so good. 3 1/2 years from my DX. IDC, Stage II, Grade 1, Oncotype 11 and 33 RADS treatments...personal stats - Oncologist and BS are optimistic but we all know there aren't any guarantees. I am part of a BC group at church and we recently lost one of the ladies. She had a litany of medical issues when she was DX which didn't help her prospects of surviving this beast. Such a sweet lady too. Her daughter is also in our group.
It is hot and muggy in Collierville, Tennessee where I live. July and August are going to be brutal but at least the flowers look good so far.
Just got back from granddaughters graduation from high school in Chattanooga. She just got a 95% tuition break from Furman so guess where she is going to college....its a beautiful private small college. She is a theater and arts major. Lots of drama with her mother but that's par for the course with her. Hopefully we can hit the beach somewhere this summer. I so love the ocean and wish we lived closer to one.
Again sorry for being MIA this is such a great thread. Promise to do better.
Diane
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Welcome back, Diane. Check in when you can. There's no obligation but we're interested (nosy?) about what's going on with everybody.
Mary, my apologies for missing the HER2+ factor. That explains the difference in treatment. Good luck with your treatment.
I'm catching up on bank statements. Big yawn.....
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Thanks Carole - really I don't feel obligated but appreciate you saying that but do like hearing how everyone is doing and what you guys are doing. I have a good friend who is a golfer like you. She volunteers at the FedEx St.Jude Classic golf tournament which is this week in Memphis. She is assigned to a golfer and records his strokes/scores. She just loves it! Tried to get me to try golf but its not a sport I am really interested in. Plus I can hardly make it through miniature golf haha. I play volleyball and softball though; not great but it's fun!
Diane
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First off, Mary 1234 I'm so glad you found us. Also that some of the ladies can give you some insights where your treatments are concerned. It feels a little less imposing when you can interact with someone wearing your shoes. None of this is fun -- most people use the word doable....and it is, but I hated hearing that word doable for a long time. It just always made me realize that I would DEFINITELY be the do'er. We have to undergo all of it, and take it on the chin, but in the end, there is much to be said about assisting the Dr.'s all you can to make your life good again. It is a chance that some don't get, so hopefully we can avail ourselves of anything that makes it easier and get to a really good place.
Diane, I'm so thrilled you are back. As you noticed, we are not real shy about talking over things and doing some life stories and events. I am a very firm believer in problems, upsets, and challenges making you stronger. That said, sometimes though there is a lot of deep wading until we start feeling like we have gotten somewhere. Be it actually solving our issues, finding the best fix, disconnecting from people who only bring us pain, or finding joy and soothing in life enough to keep us buoyed up until we discover how to live our best life --- whatever, it is nice to be able to admit we get our share of lemons and try to make lemon pie loaded with calories to take care of it.
I'm having a nice cool afternoon here at home. It's hot out, but we have doors and windows open and under our canopy of trees......our house stays fairly cool. Trying not to turn on the air until closer to the end of the month. We will see how it goes. We have had more humidity than I like......but if you don't move fast....it is not too bad.
I hope you are all have a marvelous Tuesday....though I know Carole is yawning. Bank statements are known for that.
Blessings
Jackie
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Mary - My MO orders an Echocardiogram every 3 months to check the heart action. Of course at one time in my run I also had Andriamycin, and that has heart risks too. Some docs run MUGA instead. I expect yours will do regular testing. I predict you'll be really happy when you get through the Taxol portion and onto Herceptin alone.
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Minus, I'm going to try that preview thingy. I've always wanted to be able to "remember" previous posts so I could answer and usually failed miserably. Sometimes I would write things down, but that is certainly far from the best way. I use to use preview all the time to make sure I had spelled things properly etc. Then, several times lost my post somehow.
Now, I think I can keep a hold of them and be able to actually generate an answer that might even sound like I've read the posts. I always think some of my dear friends here must wonder if I care. They say things so often that I forget to acknowledge because I can't remember from one page to the next what I've read. Sure glad I've not had any tickets etc. as I would have to read the driver's manual and take the written test...oh bummer with my memory.
Jackie
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hi Mary, welcome.
Like you I had Her2+ times 3 which meant I had triple the usual Her2 cells. I had Taxotere, Herceptin and Perjta every 3 weeks for four months. The SE were tough, nausea, achy, severe diarreah, but I made it through. I didn't have my surgery until after chemo, then I had 33rads, which I finished last week. I have been getting the Herceptin infusion every three weeks since I finished chemo in Dec, and am not having any problems with it. Maybe a little more tired the next day, but I was and continue to be so tired from first the surgery, then the rads, that I can't be sure if the tiredness the next day is from the Herceptin or not. Good luck with your treatments.
Welcome back Diane.
Anne
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These kids are sooooooo cute!
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