MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish
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loral- I don't feel so alone anymore lol
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Having a significant part of the colon removed keep things flowing; however, I cannot recommend this to anyone.
I think the ladies have come up with better solutions for you, D-rose.
barsco1963, how the heck are ya? Have you had recent scans? What about TMs, do you get those? What maintenance drug are you on? Just nosy and requesting an update, since you only check in every now and then.
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Elimar...No kidding, too many of us have pooper problems...
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Diana...the constipation group is too large!!!
Now I see ads for a prescription constipation pill...
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I have the opposite problem.
I have delicate bowels, or as Eddie Huang's father (Louis Huang) says on the TV comedy, "Fresh Off the Boat," "[She] has gentle bowels." I nearly fell over when I heard that. It means the same thing: prone to major diarrhea. Even when I was on Norco, I still went 2 or 3X a day. Now that I'm off Norco and on Xeloda, it's bad news - up to 6X per day, and that's with Imodium. Like I said in another post on another thread, when it gets really bad, I have to wear Depends because I can't always hobble to the loo in time with my back being the way it is.
Fun times.
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Lita- we need a happy medium 😎
Pocket party tomorrow at 1:30 so they can remove this dam stent. Ex-lax brownies are a must lol
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Dianarose, they map for radiation with a CT machine. Twilight drugs require an IV as well, so that's not going to make a difference for you.
Where are the lymph nodes? Are we still talking kidney here or somewhere else? I might have forgotten your "story".....
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Diana: Best Wishes for a quick procedure!
Cheers!
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Barbe- one is on the outside of the right ureter and crushing it and there are more in different areas of the abdomen. General makes me wake up dizzy with double vision
Local- looks yummy
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What is that brown drink with those brown balls?
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Success 👍👍👍👍 I think Lorals post scared the crap out of me 😜
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Appropriate beverage, Loral!
Barbe, Don't you recognize Prune Juice? And those are stewed prunes in the bowl. It's an acquired taste.
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Did anyone see this last Wednesday on the NBC Nightly News? That's what I'm talkin' about.
http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/report-doctors-overdiagnose-thyroid-cancer-80-percent-of-time-746148419736
Sorry, there's an ad you are forced to watched, but check out the report. Now, I wonder if my fear-mongering endocrinologist, or my scalpel-happy endocrine surgeon happened to see it? Of course "active surveillance" doesn't net the $$$ that surgery and Synthroid for life does, so I am sure it will take a good long while for this approach to gain wide acceptance. Sometimes the pendulum just does not swing fast enough.
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Barbe: Yummy Prune Juice with a side of Prunes!!!!
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Elimar: I saw that and thought about you...over treatment??? I'm glad you're giving it a lot of thought.
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never in my life have I ever
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It's just too bad it takes so long to change practice. My commercial was after!
Ola, Barbe, your hair is looking great!
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Stent and fire breathing dragon are gone🤗 Got there at 12:45 got in at 3:15 😖
Next they are going thru my back to do a needle biopsy of that one node on the ureter. Fun never ends😱
El- I agree with Loral. You have so much to think about. Mind boggling
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Diana--it never seems to end for you. They couldn't do the biopsy and remove the stent at the same time? Maybe it's time to ask how many more procedures they have planned for you--you know, get the list written out and look at it all at once rather than one at a time. See how many can be done with just one trip under anesthesia.
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Native Maine- the urologist does the stent and the radiologist does the biopsy. The stent is done in the OR and the biopsy will be done in the CT scanner through my back. Usually awake. I need a break to get my strength back. Has taken a toll on me the past few months. The hospital that did the scans wants no part of the biopsy because of the location. Have a feeling the bag on my leg is going to be a long term companion 😖
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last minute I decided to make a cake for the cake contest I do each year. Only had 4 hours so it's not my best and was happy I finished and got it there on time. Take that breast cancer 👍0 -
Wow! That's great!
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Beautiful, You're very creative!
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I'm amazed at your energy and talent Diana! Good luck with the contest. You've got my vote.
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Eli - watched the video - 80% over diagnosis is a big number. I think maybe over the years while new technology has been able to detect cancer earlier, over dx has risen for a lot of cancers. Research is key to helping one make a decision on tx.
Quick update on me. I still on an even keel with my health (cancer wise) and tx. Tamoxifen is keeping everything at a standstill which I am grateful for each and every day. I have graduated to onc visits/scans every 6 mos unless something comes up. DH and I are finally able to enjoy our home/property that we purchased last year (the first yr was a lot of digging and construction = not so much fun). I am gearing up for the yearly fundraiser that I organize for mbc research and local cancer unit upgrades. Really just enjoying summer, friends and family!
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Barsco- I am happy you are doing well🤗. Even keel is good. I don't enjoy having to pee in a bag but so thankful for being pain free right now. Not sure what the plan is going to be as no be wants to do the biopsy because of location. MO is on vacation until next month so will wait and see.
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Got first place on my cake and second on a photo I entered 🤗
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Barsco, That is fantastic that you only have to go to doc/scans every six months!!!
D-rose, You still got it, girl! All the kidney drama and you still take home the cake prize. No stopping you Mighty Baker Queen.
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Thanks everyone! Tomorrow we have the King Arthur competition. It's a family affair. Me, hubby, teenager, and granddaughter. The kids have to make muffins and the adults cookies. I am making carrot cake sandwich cookies with a cream cheese frosting filling and hubby is making cheese cake filled snicker doodles. Son is making Huckleberry Finn muffins and granddaughter is making zucchini oat muffins. It's all about what the judges like. There are some Menonite ladies that enter who can really bake. Hubby beat them last year and was just glowing
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WTG, Diana! And good luck to the rest of the family on the next one!
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