how about drinking?
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Sandy I know, Italians and Jewish people first celebrate with food LOL -
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LDB, glad you didn't have a hangover and that is so cool that you got to try the Shamrock Juice. I know you have had several of our DOTD's at the casino.
Cami, you funny lady. Alcatraz was really interesting tho. And I'm so sorry all that your family is going through, good greif! 100 people at rehearsal dinner? Are there that many standing up in the wedding?
JCS, I hadn't heard of that drug Tecentriq, but recently saw something on it and the price was over $10,000.00! Is that an IV drug?
Cake vodka, who wudda thunk!
NM, hope it wasn't too dificult getting up this morning and Miss Sadie wasn't too confused!
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I think today is going to be my last day on this contract. They are pushing for me to go and I am ready!
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The Tecentriq is a new immunotherapy for metastatic TNB cancer. It was approved this month by the FDA. In the clinical trials, Tecentriq showed great promise with no progression of disease especially when partnered with Abraxane. It is delivered by IV and will add an hour onto my chemo time. Very few, if any, side effects. I am sure at this time the price is high as it is a new drug. Once it’s use is more normal, the price should come down. I am excited to be able to add it to my treatment plan.
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hello all,
I've been reading through this thread for a couple months and living vicariously through your posts of delicious looking and sounding drinks. I know some of you from other threads and Goldie I think we talked back about 10 years ago!
I really miss my drinks. My MO has even given me the go ahead but I can't bring myself to do it. The last few times I had a couple drinks was before my latest Dx and before starting tx. The day after having a few drinks I had what I called random pain days where I had to pull out the big guns to treat the pain. I have lymph node involvement and wonder if that plays a role. I would love to get the wine giggles or enjoy some draught beer or even a vodka cooler or 4 again! For now it's a sip of DH 's Beer or cider every once in a while.
Cheers all
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Hi Sherry- you may have figured it out but we talk about drinking far more than we actually do it here! That being said, a few of us imbibe from time to time. But the most important thing is to take care of yourself and if you body says no to it right now, listen to that.
Sometimes finding something else you enjoy to drink can help that is non-alcoholic. One of my favorite drinks is seltzer water with a bit of pomegranate juice in it. Sometimes seltzer with a splash of OJ is nice too.
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thanks Jazz, I do the same with my beverages. I went through a cranberry juice, pineapple juice and ginger ale phase, right now it's flavoured sparkling water- really like the peach and lemon lime! I've also discovered water enhancer and am drinking a lot more water! 😀
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Thirsty Thursday! Yesterday early ayem inservices went well, I hope the peeyem inservices go as well today.I'm going on a little later and staying into the evening tonight to catch the evening shift folks.Sadie was a bit confused when I got up so early yesterday, but she just looked at me and went back to sleep! Ah the life of a dog!
Cammy--Marty sounds like a smart man, plans his celebrations on HIS time and terms, not the calendar's! I hope the kitty comes back and you can catch him/her! Then you'd have a new lap buddy to keep you company. Sorry to hear your brother is in the hospital. Sounds like he's gotten himself into quite a pickle with his ankle. Your sister sounds like quite a character, too! Glad the eye thing is getting better for her. Too bad the knee thing isn't getting better like it should. I take it Italian weddings are big deals? 100 people at the rehearsal dinner?How many Bridesmaids does the Bride-to-be have? Or do Italians invite people who are not in the wedding party to the rehearsal dinner?
Chi--ooh, that French 75 sound awesome! The wallets sound really functional, which is a good thing. And I love pralines! That reminds me, I haven't ordered coffee and pralines from Café Du Mond in a long time, I should treat myself!
Librarian--that sounds like really good info from the PET scan and a possible lumpectomy. I know I would feel better after a lumpectomy if I were in your position. Good luck with the chemo on Friday!
Cammy--Never heard of St. Joseph day before, Any excuse for a treat is a good idea in my book!
Chi--too funny, but very apt!
Cammy--A drink and dessert in one!A winner!
Goldie--The getting up was hard but doable, the really hard part came later in the day when my brain was trying to shut off and I was still collating data on a survey I'm doing at work. I gave it up when I started making stupid math mistakes, even with a calculator!Really, 10+10=1000000?Even I recognized that one as wrong!
Jazzy--Good for you on getting out of the contract!May your next venture be successful and less stressful!
Librarian--that's good news about the Tecentriq. Glad you have access to it.
Sherry35--Welcome to the HTL!I'm sorry your last drinking experience was not all the fun it should have been. I wonder if the lymph node involvement does have anything to do with what happened.
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Jazzy, wave good bye and don't look back! Buh bye now!
JCS, good luck with that new treatment.
Hi Sherry and welcome to our lounge.
NM, you are really going to have Sadie confused after today, coming home late.
Not much going on here, been talking with a couple in NJ that are interested in the property. Almose too good to be true! We have exchanged over 20 emails! Fingers crossed.
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Mornin' ladies, Jumped the gun with the DOTD so here's another one.
Welcome Sherry. Like Jazzy said when ur ready ur body will know it. But I do think a lot of us have had node involvements and that does a number on ur body. So please come back and just enjoy the recipes and share whatever u feel comfortable with, this is a great thread with great women on it.
JC I've heard of theTrecentriq and I'm sure it costs a fortune, I didn't know u got it with ur chemo tho that's good so u get alot of stuff in the chemo and pray they all do their job. But this high cost of new meds is recockulous. My sister just started a new oral med that would cost like 3,000.00 a month but her Dr. gave her the same med without one component and said it was not needed and now her med is 75.00 a month. See I think that's like robbery but without a mask. Well with a mask if they're a surgeon.
Kim the Italians always celebrated St. Joseph i a big way. The churches would have a hug pot luck, mostly all Italian food with a twist on any pasta. Everyone would make a bowl of browned Italian bread crumbs withbutter and a touch of sugar and put it over any pasta dish. My mom always made them and stayed in the fridge until we had pasta which was often <my favorite> and we'd make stuffed peppers with again browned butter bread crumbs with a coupe of other things, another favorite and we'd have those peppers on Christmas Eve. <no meat> as I got older that was my job, I guess I made them pretty good. Every so often Leslie will make a batch but we really have to think it out, cuz we do't make it often enough.
Lori I sentence I'm talking about Italian customs and how great they are and the next how crazy we are. This rehearsal dinner has so many more than the party which in itself has 6 bridesmaids a junior bridemade and then the ring barres. Plus anyone else the feel like asking, And at a super expensive restaurant. It's really show offy but that's the way it goes <stupid trivia> The people who came from the northern part of Italy spoke true Italian <no dialect> so they kind of thought they were elite, then came down further that had to be showy and prove they had more and were better, And as u went down the map came the farmers and such and by the time u got to Sicily it was not so good. LOL My dad's mother was a teacher in Italy and taught Italian so she only allowed true Italian to be spoken in their home, but I dad would walk out and speak in dialect, he could care less, but she was proud and my dad went along with it not to start something. My mom's family spoke dialetc so she really didn't think she was good enough and so the war began, but my dad always just stayed on my moms side and just ignored what his mother said but m dads sisters and brother loved my mom that didn't go over well with her. hahahaShe was the one that never spoke to me anyway---OK another boring part of my history. But it did show how great my dad was, he always stood up for us. See all u newbies I'm as boring as it comes.
Oh if u don't know Dara just started a new job, so right now she's being trained. I really hope she likes it there, she was miserable at the other one. I hope she gets in here soon so we can hear about it.
So Sandy how's our trip going, r we having fun???
Last nite one of the guys came over with his 9 month old baby. He never cried for one minute and we were handing him all around, but he picked a favorite, no never me, it was Leslie, she just at holding him and he was smiling and he loved the dog. Joey was a little afraid he's drop him, but this kid is big and all muscle too and so sweet.His father has like 3/4 custody of him and that has settled him down a lot. So we all had a great visit, but he knows he's always welcome here like all the guys, so it makes it nice for me.
OK my phone just ranf and I have to get back to it.
LUBS U ALL
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy TGIF day! The first round on inservices went well at work this week.Even the boss came to one and seemed pretty pleased. The major work responsibilities are getting organized and set up, I should have a good solid plan in place by the middle of April, then the detailed scheduling and planning can begin. I still have a few things to get my hands on and brain wrapped around, but at least I know what they are and am working on them. I feel like things are going really well.Poor Sadie is totally confused about what time I'm supposed to get up and go to work and get home, but she seems to be adapting pretty well since I give her lots of attention when I get home and tell her all about the day. Got a call from Clinical Manager #1 at the Hospice office the other day, she's turned in her notice. Clinical Manager #5 is looking for a new position. That will leave Clinical Manager #4, the problem child, all alone to do the work of 3 people with a new Office Director who (according to CM #1) has no Hospice experience or knowledge.Apparently many of the nurses are also considering leaving. Looks like I got out at a really good time!
Goldie--yup. Sadie is pretty confused, luckily she forgives me pretty quickly if I rub her belly enough! Luck with the property!!!
Cammy--Wow, look at the color on the that Pomracha! Beautiful! You and Leslie need to write down the recipe as you make those bread crumbs next time.Or get Joey to watch and write it down (or video it) so the recipe doesn't get lost to time. I don't think the family history stories are at all boring! And different places have different customs.I'm used to only the bridal party being at the rehearsal dinner, held right after the rehearsal, of course, but if the bride and groom want others there, well, it's their party, right? So good to hear about Dara getting a new job!I pray she is happy in this one. And a baby visit, what fun! Nothing like a baby visit to make everyone go gaga!
Jazzy--YUM!
Since we are on a pomegranite theme:
Rose And Pomegranate Cocktail
Ingredients:
- 1.5 ounces of vodka
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 ounce of pomegranate juice
- 1 teaspoon of agave nectar
- 1 dash of rose water
- ½ to 1 cup of ice
Instructions:
To a shaker add vodka, lemon juice, pomegranate juice, agave nectar, rose water, and ice. Shake mixture. Strain into a coupe.
Garnish: rose petals
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Jazzy--a super-Tuscan! Must be fantastic.
Cami, all good things must come to an end--we landed Tues. night. Getting ready for my big trip next Fri. to Amsterdam & Israel. Already making packing lists and gathering all the little stuff like adapters, convertors and chargers. The broken RImowa suitcases (the rollaboard lost its handle, the 25" was the one that had the combination lock from Hell, and the 28" is missing ALL its interior mesh divider zipper sliders, thanks to Gordy overstuffing it when he re-packs to go home--we pack him for the trip, but he doesn't have the patience to carefully roll, fold, or inter-leaf stuff when he's rushing up against a checkout deadline) will never be ready by next Friday. So I'm stuck using the 32" Green Monster (with one inner zipper pull gone, again courtesy of Gordy's last trip to Austin) and the second-string rollaboard I bought in NYC. I will use the underseat spinner to hold the stuff I need onboard (and my purse, should I choose not to check the rollaboard--a trick I learned from a flight attendant on SW).
Sounds like a lot of bags, but I can't live out of a carry-on--especially for a week & a half including clothes appropriate for formal receptions and two different climates (Amsterdam is cool & wet, Israel much warmer). I need to pack a briefbag for the continuing ed stuff--a freebie cloth grocery tote won't do--and it does take up room. I used to be able to use it as my under-seat purse-stasher, but it's heavy to carry through airports so I now use a spinner as a sort of rolling cane (makes walking through long int'l airport corridors so much easier).
If the RImowas will cost too much to repair (they've started charging, as well as making customers pay for shipping to the repair facility In NYC), I might consider replacing them with "Away" bags (sold online, got rave reviews). Between repair & shipping costs for the Rimowas vs. buying a couple of Aways, it's practically a wash.
No drinks since we got home--gotta make up for all the drinking I did in NOLA.
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GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I just lost all of my post damnit, I was almost finished. OK I'll be back, I'm to aggravated right now. Where the hell does it go.???
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Good Saturday morning! Gonna be a nice day here. I will walk my three miles, then run some errands. Firmly into March Madness college basketball as both the men and women from my alma mater are playing this afternoon. Have any of you been on an Alaska cruise? I am interested in a small ship cruise as the larger ones are just too much “fun” for me. Also planning a road trip out west with my sister. We have a cousin in Reno, Bainbridge Island, WAand a friend in Sacramento. Trying to figure out if we can do a train or rent a car. I love to waste an entire day planning a trip even if I never get to go. You ladies go so many cool, fun places. My husband prefers to stay home and do what is familiar. I gotta see new things!
Have a great weekend!!!!
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Good morning, Loungettes!Happy Saturday! Sadie and I had a lovely sleep in and are still enjoying a leisurely ayem, even if it is almost peeyem! Got some of my favorite coffee going, and watching the clouds rolling in and the wind picking up. I also just got done ordering a "bed in a box" to replace my current, somewhat worse for the wear mattress. Sadie's been complaining about the saggy middle of the mattress, so I've got to get a new on to keep her comfy at night, right?
Chi--Sounds like a lot of fun getting ready for this next trip! I think the anticipation is almost as much fun as the trip itself sometimes.
Cammy--love the spring DOTD!It must be healthy, it has veggies!Oh oh, the post gremilin strikes again!
Librarian--I've not been to Alaska, but I do remember going on cruises on smaller ships many years ago and loving the experience. It's hard to find those smaller ships now, ones with less than 1000 passengers. The really big ships are almost like not being on a ship at all, sometimes! Planning trips is a fun passtime!
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Happy Saturday - I am baackk! Got home from Florida in the wee hours of the morning Friday, so have been taking it easy, in a manner of speaking. Our family time was fabulous, exhausting though, I just don't have the energy to keep up with 9 & 7 year olds for too long
Today my 4 year old grandson and daughter came by for a lovely visit and again, after a couple of hours I m pooped, sure was great to see them, then tomorrow my DIL is bringing out my 4 year old grandson and 1 1/2year old grandaughter, should be fun, and then I can put my feet up for a couple of days to regain my equilibrium. I was scheduled for a routine follow up colonoscopy on March 27 but postponed it as I just finished a cycle of Ibrance and my blood levels are usually not so good, plus the travelling (let's face it, I am delaying that most nasty 'cocktail' for as long as I can)...I only scanned through the comments while I was away so all things being equal I will be back here more regularly again. I really missed the humour, DOTD, and camaraderie from all of you - enjoy the weekend! Cheers Janice -
JCS, I've never taken an Inside Passage cruise (when we lived in Seattle back in the day, we couldn't afford it). As to small ships, in 2012 we took a Viking River Cruise on one of their 200-passenger "longships" and it was quite comfy (despite none of the usual amenities such as choicea of restaurants, an indoor pool, gym or spa, or beauty salon). It was great docking right in the middle of most cities' downtowns. In 2015 (to celebrate end of my radiation and Bob's surviving a couple of surgeries intact), we took a Mediterranean cruise on the Viking Star. It was quite a bit bigger--900 passengers, with all the expected amenities--but not one of those humongous "floating cities." Stateroom was bigger, with an outdoor veranda. Be careful what you wish for--if you visit Bainbridge Island, you might refuse to leave to go home!
Welcome home, Janice. Sounds like you had a great time. Hope the northern weather is easing up a bit. Most docs now let you opt for magnesium citrate, which is cheap, comes in flavors (make sure if you choose cherry that you get the colorless kind) and while not delicious is nowhere nearly as gross as Suprep or (ugh) Moviprep.
Day 3 of no DOTD--just haven't felt like drinking anything but water, seltzer, coffee or the occasional 1/2 glass of milk. I imagine I'm saving some calories. I did gain weight in NOLA (the one city where all that walking doesn't make a dent), and my MO is referring me to a bariatric specialist for a supervised near-keto diet. Considering we'll be doing a rijstaffel dinner in Amsterdam, and nearly everything in Israel is vegan kosher and therefore carby as all get-out (except breakfast, where it's possible to stick to smoked fish, eggs, cheeses, fruits and veggies), my transition to dead-animals-and-leaves will have to wait till my return. (The specialist is booked several weeks out anyway).
Got an unpleasant surprise today: went to check on the 25" Rimowa and see if I could super-glue the severed zipper pulls back together and avoid having to get it repaired...and found a vertical crack running the full-length of the body parallel to the molded grooves in the polycarbonate. (Yup--first the TSA trashed the lock and Southwest/Midway dealt it a mortal blow). Went onto Rimowa's website, hit the Repair FAQ button and...the hits just keep on coming. No more lifetime warranty--5 years. And no more "fix it free, no questions asked:" just about anything a traveler, TSA agent, baggage handler or luggage chute can do to a bag is now considered "wear & tear" and excluded from the warranty. All my Rimowas except "Green Monster" are >5 yrs. old, and they're not honoring the lifetime warranty on bags bought and registered more than 5 yrs. ago, when the lifetime warranty was in force. Green Monster is missing one interior zipper pull, not a critical flaw as each mesh divider has two pulls and the slider still works. But I'm not optimistic she'll hold up on this next trip (five flights, three airports). Worse yet, even if still under warranty, shipping costs are on me.
So I did the math--3 bags, at least 2 boxes (the 21" can nest inside the 28" but not the 25") and UPS' highway robbery shipping rates; plus parts & labor for repairs, added up to the cost of a new Away suitcase. Went to the Away boutique, and bought a 26-inch "medium" size, hoping it'll be enough for 9 days (minus the outfits in which I'll be traveling). Almost popped for the 29-incher, but the salesperson said that at 11.2 lbs. I might have a tough time keeping it under the 23kg. limit fully-packed. Also bought their "Bigger Carry-On," which was tested in most US & int'l airlines' sizer templates. What iced it for me was the salesperson saying she was able to carry hers on to EasyJet (on which I will be flying from Amsterdam to Tel Aviv). I checked EasyJet's requirements, and it will fit in the overheads. It also has a removable battery for charging my phone & iPad in airports (have to take the battery out for flights).
Bob suggests I go back to the boutique tomorrow and get the 29" one--I tend not to overpack, as I carefully coordinate everything and take only clothes I can roll up without wrinkling (thanks, Chico's); yet I'm going to have to deal with cold rainy Amsterdam and hot, dry Jerusalem (as well as hot sticky Tel Aviv). On top of that, I have to pack business clothes for the dinners and the Supreme Court visit and good sturdy shoes for the walking tours (plus a swimsuit and swim cap for the Dead Sea and a brimmed hat for the desert). He made a good point--if anything were to happen to Green Monster on this trip, I wouldn't have enough free time to go hunting down a replacement. (I also think he has his eye on the new 26-incher).
Here's a weird fact: I get two checked bags on EasyJet and on the JFK-AMS and inbound JFK-ORD Delta flights--but for some ridiculous reason a second bag on the TLV-JFK leg is $100 (as it is on the outbound ORD-JFK leg), despite my springing for "Comfort Plus." (No business class--the next tier up is "Delta One," aka First Class--which would more than double the price of my ticket). Might see if I could upgrade the ORD-JFK and TLV-JFK legs; otherwise, I'll be ponying up an extra two Benjamins no matter what. (Unless I can keep a fully-packed 29-incher under 23kg/50 lbs, in which case I wouldn't need a second checked bag).
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Chi - I have been DOTD for 3 days now too - maybe later today a nice Merlot?!
I came home minus 1 suitcase from Florida, I downsized to a 26 incher and left my big Blue Monster at my son's house. Cost for a 2nd bag on United is $50. so we managed to packed our extras into the 22 inch carryon and I am really going to try hard to minimize my packing for the next trip as I had too much this last time. Weather was warm till today, it has cooled and is gray and foggy (kind of like me today too)NM - let me know how your bed in a box works out for you and Sadie. I am really glad that you are enjoying the new job - it seems to suit you.
cami - I love your feline posts, too cute!
sherry35 - welcome, I see you are Canadian too, I am in Alberta, small town between Calgary and Edmonton.
Mema, Jazzy, goldie, JCS, and everyone else - have a super Sunday Funday! Cheers janky
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Good morning - happy Sunday Funday. Believe it or not, I have a t-shirt I found at Sam's Club this week that says the very thing. How did Sam's Club know I needed that? I plan to wear it maybe to day or soon.
The work thing is mostly done now. I had a few moments as the week continued with the "what about this or that?" Please finish, but we still need your help. Anyways, I got some things answered and trying to play nice as I want my final invoices paid, right? I go in tomorrow for one final meeting and to hand in my badge. Today I am doing a get together with my team to celebrate the end of the project (and I guess my departure now too.....)
Been refocusing on my life and what is next. I have some accrued needs to take care of for home and have two car apts next week before I leave town. A week from today, heading out on my trip down south for four days to explore the SW part of the state I have never been to. Some interesting national monuments, hot springs and more to see. Can't wait. I love a good road trip and it will be good to shake off the dust from the gig I am finishing up on!
Spring is definitely here and blooms galore with the fruit trees and more. They said we would have a big bloom with all the winter moisture
Oh and with respect to the DOTD, I had something interesting last night as part of a b-day gathering at a local brewery called a New Leaf brew. It is a clear carbonated type beer I have never had before with a touch of watermelon taste. Like seltzer but with a buzz, lol. Only problem is, because it tastes like seltzer, it definitely goes down a bit to easily. Weee....
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Happy Sunday! All done with Taxol and Herceptin recipe👍! Now just 30 min of Herceptin every 3 weeks! So....now I got hot flash meds that are working great! And, now she tells me due to my cancer being hormonal, estrogen and progesterone +, she wants me to take a hormone blocker I think it’s called, take it for 5 years! Mine, sure it is generic, avastro..something.
It’s bad on the bones she said. But reading more info on it, other side affects are horrible! Anyone have experience with any of these pills! Need some heads up-please!!
Went down to coast this weekend, now under umbrella on patio with hubby and a cold Mickey ultra.
No pen to take notes to reply, everyone stay safe, be strong, live every day to the fullest!
Hope everyone is doing great! Spring is finally, but can’t tell it in NC, still chilly
Stay Thirsty My Friends!
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Gigi- yes, we can tell you about the anti-hormone drugs. There are a couple types women take, tamoxifen for women who were not yet menopausal when they were diagnosed and there are three different drugs for aromatase inhibitors that post menopausal women take. My guess is they are suggesting you take anastrozole which is the generic for the drug Arimidex. Is that the one they want you to take?
There are side effects of the drugs, including some joint stiffness, bone aches, dries out the body in many ways and places. That being said, you do adjust. The first six months on it were rough for me (yes, I took the same one) but then we took a little break for a month, went back to them, and it was better. Something the women on the Armidex thread mentioned to me as I was getting started. Definately seek out some support on those threads as you are learning about this next step in the process.
My worst problem was it made my feet hurt and learned that the drugs dry out the fluids in our body so the tendons in my feet took a hit. So I took a supplement called hyaluronic acid that really helped (do not take unless your MO approves though) and found some other things to help my feet. The hyaluronic supplements can be found in most health food stores and put moisture back in to things. Through time it all got a bit better. I finished my five years on it a year or so ago.
It also can impact bone health. Get a baseline bone density before you begin and have it checked along the way. I did go in to all my stuff slightly osteopenic, but it got worse on the drugs. I have a family history of osteoporosis (mother had it and now my sister too, and sis also had bc but was not ER positive/no aromatase inhibitors). I take something every six months called Prolia shots to help keep my bone strong. Keeping up with calcium and Vit D goes with that. We checked my bone health again end of last year and stable but not improved yet. So I just did another shot earlier this month to keep my bones strong.
Some women also suffer from pelvic health issues. Talk to your gyn about that if you have problems. They have things to help with that too.
There are a lot of mixed opinions on these drugs. Many women take them for 5 years, many longer now depending on the type of cancer they have (some subtypes warrant a longer protocol). Do your research and ask other women about their experiences.
Hope this is helpful.
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Gigi, congrats on getting the chemo "cocktail" (certainly not the kind that would be a "DOTD") behind you and moving on to straight Herceptin.
As to the anastrozole (and aromatase inhibitors, aka AIs, in general), their side effects mimic those of menopause, no matter how long ago you became postmenopausal. (Sort of a mega-menopause). My side effects thus far have been occasional insomnia, night sweats (mostly the scalp & neck, which penetrates the hair shaft and makes it look more voluminous than it really is--when yours grows back, you'll find it coarser and curlier); joint pain, reduced metabolism/weight gain, trigger thumb & finger, elevated glucose, slightly drier skin (mine had been oily, now it's "combination"). Most of these have eased quite a bit since I started 3 years ago; but I am noticing a bit more nocturnal muscle aches and the return of the foot pain I had from a metatarsal stress fracture in 2010. (Not surprising--the foot has many bones is studded with joints)! No hot flashes--I still don't know what one feels like. My stylist says my hair is no thinner than before breast cancer--but I take biotin and eat a lot of protein.
The insomnia & joint pains & aches are definitely helped by taking CBD at bedtime (melatonin and cutting down on blue light exposure after sunset help too). As to bone thinning, I was fairly osteopenic before starting treatment. One Zometa infusion and 3 Prolia shots later, my osteopenia actually improved to the point where one hip is now normal. (I took calcium--which my MO says I don't really need and should instead get dietarily--plus D3, K2, and magnesium, plus I try to do weightbearing exercise). The plan is for me to take it for 5 yrs total, but at the end of 5 yrs. subgroup testing should be advanced enough to b able to clearly identify if I'm at greater risk of recurrence 20 yrs. out. (My mom lived to only 85, so that may be a moot point).
Latest research, per a recent article in GenomeWeb, has identified 11 molecular subgroups, called "IntClusts"--several of which are "luminal A" like your & my breast cancer--that have varying prognoses. Triple-neg, "IntClust 10," has the worst short-term prognosis, but after 5 yrs. is highly unlikely to recur. Among the Luminal A types, IntClust3--which are those that are grade 1 and either mucinous, tubular, or lobular--tend to be unlikely to recur even 20 yrs. out and don't warrant AI therapy past 5 yrs; grade 2 low-Oncotype lacking certain genetic mutations (not the most famous ones) tend to be nearly as good but are more likely to recur after 20 yrs. The worst recurrence prognosis among the ER+ subtypes belong to "IntClust 2," which has amplification of certain oncogenes. Somewhere in the middle are those of us who'll have to wait to find out if we can quit AIs at 5 yrs, remain on them for a total of 10 years, or take them for the rest of our lives. The article emphasized that more research and studies are needed before predictive testing becomes routinely available and widely used. (My MO agrees, but also says that the majority of Luminal A cancers treated with AIs never recur). The article also did not address overall survival. Here's the link: Molecular subtypes may be predictive of breast cancer recurrence
OK--tonight there will be a DOTD--probably Bogle Pinot Noir--as I will be making pan-seared wild sockeye salmon.
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Jazzy, that "New Leaf" sounds similar to "spiked seltzers."
And now the suitcase saga continues. I checked on Green Monster (the 30" lime green Rimowa Salsa Air that's been on two TGV trips, 15 int'l flights and at least twice as many domestic ones). I was able to rig a new interior zipper pull, and set to work buffing out scuffs with toothpaste. I was able to get it just clean enough to discover several dents and one small crack in the top near the handle. So I'm not going to risk taking it on this trip. I've decided that I can get by with the 26" Away and 21" Brics spinner carry-on as checked baggage; and the 22" Away "Bigger Carry-On" plus a slip-over nylon tote in the cabin.
I'd considered using one of the underseat wheelies I took on my Vegas & NOLA trips, which also slip over the telescoping handle, for in-flight essentials and hiding my purse as I board--but the underseat spinner may not be big enough nor have as many pockets to hold my purse and all essentials, yet too tall to fit under the seat--especially on the small Embraer & Bombardier planes--with room to stretch my legs for sleeping on the 7-hr flight from JFK-AMS, the 5-hr EasyJet flight to TLV, and the (ouch) 12-hr. flight from TLV back to JFK. I had forgotten about that slip-over tote, because it was such a disaster last year paired with that monopole-telescoping handle Rimowa carry-on spinner. (It kept flopping around and even sliding down the suitcase, making it a PITA to have to keep stopping and adjusting it). Not a problem this time--all 3 cases I'll be taking this time have 2-pole telescoping handles. And the tote expands to swallow my purse with plenty of room to spare, yet still qualify as a "personal item." When I went to Target yesterday to return a pair of jeans that didn't fit comfortably, I also found a featherweight (<1 lb.) microfiber briefcase-tote that looks professional and will tuck easily into one of my checked bags.
As to the 28" Rimowa Salsa Air that Gordy borrows, the tailor at the drycleaner around the corner can install new interior zipper sliders. One of the wheels doesn't swivel as well as the others, but it's not a fatal flaw. However, I am not a fan of those monopole handles as I am a "bag-stacker" and prefer not to have to steady the top bag with my hand so it won't flop around. Neither Bob nor Gordy are, so it's not the dealbreaker for them that is is for me. I do know that if I do replace Green Monster, it won't be another Rimowa (the Salsa Air's successor "Lite Essential")--it'll be the large Away. $295 vs. $800 for the Rimowa Lite Essential or $1000 for the Essential: no contest. Though Rimowas look cool and are very lightweight, I'm convinced that except for the insanely expensive aluminum & stainless versions, they're just too flimsy to hold up for several flights a year.
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Did my project team goodbye outing this afternoon. DOTD was a Long Island ice tea. Dang was it good!
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