Zoom Meet-up for Those With MBC: Place to keep chatting
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You are all amazing people. We send our love your way!!
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@moderators aaaaawwww thanks for that and for the wonderful job you do.……, I speak on behalf of the Monday group
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Hi gals,
Will not be there on zoom again tomorrow, it’s my last Monday of radiation.
Finished 10 radiation treatments, five to go. Seems like it’s working, the skin nodules have almost all dissolved, it’s what it’s in the underlaying skin layer now to dissolve more. It’s all less red and slightly pink so that is good and some areas normal color… fingers crossed it continues. MRI yesterday for the neck and spine to check on those lesions, which had resolved and did not show on the latest PET.. but we’ll see. Radiation has been fine, no SE really, just sleepy a little earlier in the evening. I can manage the discomfort on the breast as the skin breaks down and heals, it’s all good. The weekends are awesome, cause I feel so good and energetic with no treatments. Did a short cardio and stretch routine early today, and then made fresh carrot and apple juice. I see both the RO and MO this coming week, will fill you all in when I get back to group. Today is a cooking day and a long walk planned day, just love the fall on the east coast. Cool weather, sweaters, sunshine. The Carboplatin dose I’m on is a low dose, so does not effect my energy level that I can notice. We’ll see if it can help stabilize the skin METs from progressing.
Hope everyone is hanging in there and doing well today. This MBC path we travel has many demands, with ups and downs, turns and curves and surprises and disappointments along the way. And yet we persevere which is amazing really, nice to know we have each other to cheer for and give and receive good wishes and care… wherever we are and however we land. Happy Sunday ❤️2 -
@rlschaller - so glad to hear that you can already see some positive results from your radiation and are not feeling any major side effects. Good luck with the remaining 5.
Love your positive attitude. Enjoy your weekend. Sounds like it will be a fun one. You rock!
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Sending love and hugs to all 🙏❤️🫂
@kbl Kris, thinking of you, praying for you. 🫂❤️
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@Rosebessie Thank you, Rose. I hope you’re feeling better and your knee isn’t hurting as bad. I’m doing good.
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Hi all, I will not be on zoom next week, and wanted to wish everyone a wonderful holiday ! My stepson arrived from CA yeah ❤️ and son and daughter-in-law coming down tomorrow, and then a week of cozy family love. Very Happy. Scans competed this week, day 10 of new treatment no major complaints, life is good. Ready for the new year with love and light.
@illimae i saw on another thread it’s your 24th wedding anniversary next week, 🥳 and stable scans 💐👏. Awesome news.
hugs and love to everyone - Rhonda
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rlschaller - Have a wonderful holiday. Can't think of anything nicer than what you've described as a week of "cozy family love". The best!
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@rlschaller Have a wonderful holiday with your family. So glad you’re doing well on treatment.
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To all of my Zoom family, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Kwanza, and may you have a beautiful day with family and friends. I love you all. For those of you without family or friends around you, I am wrapping my arms around you (Rose) @Rosebessie and anyone else. It’s just my husband and me this year. Big hugs to all of you, and thank you for always being there for me.
Kris
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@kbl thanks for that beautiful message. I took my grandson out.
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Sending love and best wishes to all you beautiful, strong women, for a blessed and happy 2025, as we continue to encourage and lift each other up, though our arduous and frequently debilitating metastatic cancer journey. Since meeting all you ladies, I've faced this challenge with confidence, knowledge and renewed hope. You're ALL great examples of positivity, strength, endurance.
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@Rosebessie - beautifully said. I echo your thoughts and feelings❣️
Wishing my Zoom family a
and sending lots of 🤗 🤗, 🙏 🙏 and 🧡 💛
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@going2beatthis thanks Fay. I hope you're well. It's been a while. Sending warm greetings 🙏
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@Rosebessie You're so sweet. I’m so glad you had your grandson for Christmas. You look beautiful. Happy New Year.
@going2beatthis Happy New Year. I hope you have a great vacation.
Happy New Year, everyone. See you next year.
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@Rosebessie what a beautiful picture ! You look amazing and so glad you were able to enjoy taking your grandson out!
and @going2beatthis and @kbl Hope your holidays were joyful. And now, Happy new year!
I so appreciate the compassion and companionship I’ve found here. Hugs to all 🎊 as we start of the new year. I’ve been on vacation, and will be for another 2 weeks , so will catch up here on the boards, and with you all on zoom on Jan 13. Always, Rhonda2 -
Happy anew Year ladies
Safe and wonderful travels for all the voyagers.
Rose Bessie you and your grandson look happy and amazing.
Happy and healthy New Year to you all. 2025 all brand new.
Tanya
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@rlschaller I hope you enjoyed the holidays as well and are enjoying your vacation. We miss you. Hope to see you in a few weeks.
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@kbl thank you, miss you all too. Each year I take a zoom holiday lol , but will be back ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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This is the "I'm okay" picture I was talking about.
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Thank you all, for your kind comments. It's sad that I had to step in for my grandson at tge last minute, but at least we have each other.
Meanwhile, here we are in 2025, ladies!! We made it!! And I also say a prayer for Francie's soul. Hallelujah!!
@seeq @going2beatthis @kbl @tanya_djamila @rlschaller @illimae our lovely @moderators and everyone's else in this group. Love and hugs as we soldier on🙏🫂❤️
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sorry I missed Monday. I caught covid first time. Starting to feel a bit better. I’m going to try to do lobular meeting tomorrow.
Take care all
Tanya
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@tanya_djamila Boy, Tanya, you’ve had it rough lately. I hope to see you at the meeting. Sending you hugs. I’m so sorry you got Covid.
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@tanya_djamila feel better. Last year I got Covid, and needed a few days to sleep it off. Hope you feel better soon ! Sending hugs for a speedy recovery.
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Hi, everyone. I could use some good thoughts. It’s not about me but our sweet doxie, Abbey. She’s been acting strange for a few weeks and today has lost mobility in her back legs. I’m thinking she has IVDD, and we got an appointment to take her to the vet tomorrow morning. I’m worried more so for my husband. With me being on hospice, this is the last thing he needs. She is a Daddy’s girl, and he’s so upset. We are hoping it’s just started and we’ll be able to take care of it with rest and medication. I don’t think we could go the surgery route with everything because of my situation. She’s only going to be seven in April. Please keep her in your thoughts and hope it’s a rest-and-medication situation. If any of you have been through this with a dog, please tell me your experience. She’s our fifth dachshund, and we haven’t dealt with the spinal issues with them.
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So sorry, KBL. I'm sending good thoughts and wishes for Abbey. I'm sorry though that I just know nothing about the condition. Hug to you too!
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@threetree Thank you. 💕
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@AJ Thank you. I’m having some trouble sleeping. I’m thinking so much about my husband and if he loses both of us. I can’t even imagine what he’ll go through. We’ve been married over 40 years, and I just realized we’ve never been without a dog. We swore no more after our current dog, but she’s only six.
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So after visiting the vet, we’ve got her on some pain pills and anti inflammatories and will do some cool laser therapy. We also got her a pack and play instead of a crate. She has to remain still to see if she can heal. We will give her some time to see if this works. We can hope.
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