Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
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Sas, I continued to be amazed at your knowledge and encouraged by your victory over too many challenges. In my pm back to you, I somehow thought Dr. Rind was in Tampa. Please ignore. I'll keep your doctor's name in mind in case I need a second opinion.
Living near the most prestigious military medical center in the country certainly has advantages. It's a research and teaching hospital too so we get a mix of sharp young docs and wise experienced older ones. If you need a check up or a band-aid you might wait forever, but if you are really sick, it's just the opposite. They are on the cutting edge of medicine.
Thanks for all your help.
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Sandra we are all challenged, we just keep moving forward. Sometimes the best we can do is one minute at a time, other times we are like fighter jets moving at Mach3Your concern about STTM info as being anecdotal. Portions of it are, but if you read the forward by Janie Bowthorpe M.Ed. She's put the book together as someone that has a Masters in Education would be able to do properly. What's tough about the STTM web site is you can't see how cohesively the info is intergrated. Plus, the web site concentrates too much on patient anecdotal stories. But the technical pages are put together by Janie and a couple of others.
If anyone is looking at what labs are need, my list wasn't complete. Vita d, folate, iron panel, Cmet, CBC, B12, That along with the FT4,FT3, RT3, TSH, Celiac antibodies, Tg & antibodies and/or TPO. Think I got the list right now. Sandra forgot the CBC in the PM list. Oh Vay, hope that's it
Dr. Rind is in Washington DC. On his web site he has a mechanism to contact him. The way it's worded, I take it he will answer questions.
One new learning insight started early this past week. I was having side effects consistently with the porcine thyroid 90 mg taken once a day dissolving under the tongue. I missed a dose. It turned out to be an excellent miss. The evening s.e's didn't occur, but then occurred in the a.m. Viola or Voila! S.E's are Dose and timing related. Split the dose Now taking half a pill twice a day, 12 hours apart. The s.e's that were troublesome have minimized. YAY
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It need not discourage us if we are full of doubts. Healthy questions keep faith dynamic. In fact, unless we start with doubts we cannot have a deep-rooted faith. One who believes lightly and unthinkingly has not much of a belief. One who has a faith which is not to be shaken has won it through blood and tears--has worked his or her way from doubt to truth as one who reaches a clearing through a thicket of brambles and thorns.
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Long day, but a good one. Interesting reads though I had to scan/read quickly. Work to do before I can go to bed and need to be back to work by 7 a.m. in the morning.
Blessings,
Jackie
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Sandra I sure wish I had something funny to say to make you laugh. Changes in schedule like that are so distressing. While it's true a test that tells the surgery would not be good for you is wonderful to have available, it is also true they could check the results a little earlier and not put you through all that. When I was working I would be furious with people actually reading the reports in the hallway before a meeting started. Hope this is all settled soon.
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Jackie, Mimi, Chevy, and Sas ... and you all hiding on the last page ... good afternoon.
Sandra, am hoping you have gotten an appointment to see a doc to help with your thyroid issues. I think you said the surgeon was rescheduling surgery for a month from now. My guess is you are anxious to get back on track.
I was lucky to get an appointment for next Monday for a needle aspiration and possible biopsy. When I went for my first post diagnosis mammo today, I knew I would probably be getting something. I have a lump along my lumpectomy scar that my MO has been watching for 6 months. I was offered another watch period but choose aspiration and possible biopsy.
The weather is supposed to cool off here. Normally, I would attack my yard chores as I love fall in the yard. However, the smoke from the California King fire is blanketing this area causing alerts for seniors to stay indoors. I shouldn't be complaining because I think the poor teachers have had indoor recess with their kiddos for a week or more now. I remember indoor recess ... 5th and 6th graders hated it! And, of course, I feel very sad and sorry for the many people who have lost their homes ... humans and animals. Staying inside is nothing compared to what those in the line of fire are experiencing.
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Sally,Best of luck with your aspiration and possible biopsy. So often, these things turn out to be nothing, but wise to get it checked out for peace of mind!
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My eyes are crossed from reading pages and pages of posts!
DH and I are still in Holland, MI, thanks to some truck problems. But you couldn't ask for a nicer place to be stranded. We're driving a rental car for a few days and will probably head home on Wed. We had planned to visit my youngest brother in south Atlanta but I just cancelled those rv reservations. It will be great to get back home even if we have to suffer through some heat and humidity for a couple of weeks.
Puffin, congratulations on finishing your chemo.
Sandra, what a disappointment to have your surgery cancelled at the last minute after all you went through preparing for it.
Mommarch, bad luck with the shop and the house getting flooded. Wishing you a lot of wisdom in dealing with the complications of adopting your granddaughter.
Anne, hope everything works out well with your grandson's health issues.
Hi to Jackie and Chevy and Cammi and Blondie and MomMom and Mimi and Minus and Wren and Alaska Angel and Di and everyone else whose name hasn't cropped up!
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Happy Birthday OhioFan
Hope you have a great day tomorrow
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Thank you, Anne !!!! It's great to add another number......sure beats the alternative!0 -
Ohiofan, I hope your birthday tomorrow is a very happy day ... are you doing something special?
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Barbarella60 My birthday is August 13, 1953. Would you post them when you have them all? Thanks. Barb
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Every human has four endowments: self awareness, conscience, independent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom...The power to choose, to respond, to change.
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Coming in here really late -- Ohiofan, I hope your birthday is super special.
Many, many more all in the best of health.
Blessings
Jackie
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Bushed as it turned out an extra long work day. Can't complain though, got a meatloaf made and baked, as well as a big croc of spaghetti sauce. Also have a baked chicken ready to go -- so just need sides for three dinners -- not bad for an afternoon in the kitchen
See you all later -- I'm off for a quick wash, pj's and bed.
Jackie
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Ohio happy birthday
Sally good luck xoxoxo
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Sally and Sandra. I'm sure hoping things are brighter soon. It is always so scared when there are upcoming surgeries and just the unknown. And waiting is so hard. Thinking of you both.
I'm happy to report my first post rad treatment mammo went fine and things look as expected. After three days in a row clowning around I'm feeling sleepy tonight. The hot water heater in the basement flooded the place and now I get the opportunity to buy new carpet and remodel the bathroom. Do you hear the attempt to spin the flood into a good thing? God night griends
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Ohiofan, hope your birthday is full of fun! You are right...birthdays beat the alternative.
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Ohiofan - happy birthday
Second cataract surgery done. Home and had a nap already. I truly am headed to my goal of copays only next year.
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Hey gals! Leavin' on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again! Ha, ha! I just KNOW that's a song....
If I can maneuver my DD's whatever it is, I'll check in on you.... but I know it isn't a desk-top.... Talk to y'all later!
Oh WHEN are you leaving Meemers? Is it next week-end? I'll be back on Tuesday.... is that too late to save you? You mean I have to leave Cammi in charge?
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******** HAPPY BIRTHDAY OHIOFAN ********
I hope you did fun things today on your Birthday.
Best wishes Barb
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Ohiofan, Happy Birthday. Hope you had a great day.
Puffin, congratulations on finishing your chemo.
Sandra, sorry your surgery was cancelled but glad they found the problem before surgery
Mommarch, sorry to hear the shop and the house got flooded. Glad to hear you will be adopting your GD
Anne, hope everything works out well with your grandson's health issues.
Hi to everyone and hope you are all having a good week
Emma
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Chevy.....THANK YOU!..it is beautiful!!!!....PERFECT, and my colors...love.love.love my boa! I ALMOST feel like pole dancing....I was in bed when the pckage was brought to my bed and it made me cry...you are a real sweetheart. Is it hand washable?
Have great a great trip!!!!!!
Tomorrow, back to my PCP and maybe ct scan....ugh
Happy b-day Ohiofan.....
As my dad used to say......better "over the hill", than "under the hill"
Hugs....(from my bed)
Di
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Thanks to all of you for the birthday wishes!! I really appreciate it! I had a great weekend with my family watching football, shopping, and BIL grilled the best filet I've had in years. DH and I took a drive to a lake this beautiful Ohio afternoon (put up auction signs along the way) and had dinner with my mom. Thanks again! You girls have really been a help through this journey!!!0 -
No bird soars too high, if it soars with its own wings.
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Long day ( as all my work days will be, but it is not hard work at all ) so I stuck to a short quote today. Your all such fantastic ladies. Rest well Di, and Chevy -- have a good time in FLA -- I'll be thinking of all of you.
Blessings
Jackie
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Chevy have a great trip.
The biggest problem with this adoption is that the court in Florida is making it out that our daughter never took care of Kimber, which is not true. They are trying to take her and her Fathers Parental rights. I told them to give them up, because nothing was going to change as far as them being her parents. If she chooses to have a relationship she will.
She is doing well in school, progress report was great nothing below a 90. She loves band. I think I posted about the band. They took away our band and arts program due to state funding, A gentleman stepped up and volunteered his time to do a school community band. The kids are doing great and loving it.
Sunday at 9:00 AM a hiker fell and broke her leg in Hells Canyon. The weather was so bad that 17 rescue workers had to be airlifted into the canyon and then hike about 2 miles. Then the fog sat in and they had to stay over night. The rescue was 32 hours. Hiker is in ICU in serious condition in and Odessa Hospital. Thank God for our team of responders. Our Minister is one of them, and also a fire fighter. Back in 2012 he was fighting a fire on Mothers Day and his Father kept trying to get a hold of him. He finally answered his phone and his father wanted to know if he was going to call and wish his Mother a Happy Mother's day. He said Dad I am looking at a 12 foot wall of fire, tell her Happy Mothers Day for me. She died that night.
I hope you are all doing as well as you can, Hugs
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Di, did I miss something? Are you in bed for a reason or are you just hanging out?
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