MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

Momine

Hi all, I have been away from BCO for a while, busy with work and life and a photo project.

I wanted photos that highlighted femininity and that showed me as a full woman in spite of the lack of boobs.

We just got published in Flaunt Magazine, so have a look!

https://www.flaunt.com/content/androgyne

If you have Instagram, please give the Insta post a like, to show Flaunt that their move is appreciated: https://www.instagram.com/p/B1pZhrrn0jV/

Hope everyone is doing well! Feel free to share the Insta link far and wide

Tomboy

Momine, that's awesome!

MinusTwo

Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

Momine

Tomboy and Minus, thanks for taking a look

HoneyBeaw

Wow, those are Fabalous You did great

Momine

Honey, Thanks!

Loral

Eli...Congratulations on being Free...I hit my seven years this month...Yes I think about it at times, a pain in the boob gets we wondering, but I have a 3D mammogram yearly along with a breast ultrasound, and everything looks good...I still see my Oncologist twice a year, he said we'll be friends for life, if that's what it takes I'm all in.....I'm sorry about your friend.

Hello to everyone else, I'm good just aches and pains from arthritis....

Loral

Lamp

Awesome pics and writeup 💕

Thanks for sharing!

Keep well!

kkuziel

Glad to see some old “friends” still posting and doing well. I’ll be hitting the 8 year mark since diagnosis in a month. Doing well, health wise, personal life has taken some very unexpected turns which has been far more stressful than cancer was. But life seems to be all about change and I’ve been hit on the head with a big one over the past three years. Ready to put 2017, 2018, and 2019 to bed and looking forward to a less stressful 2020. Be well

Iknewit

Hi all,

Iam 41, and have been advised by my Oncologist to consider Tamoxifen for 5 years. I was wondering other than hot flashes, which I have all the time, did anyone notice loss of hair, leg pain etc. Iam still recovering from my left breast MX, about 1 month ago, had a 12 cm Dcis, that was supposed to be only 6cm, no radiation or chemo, but I have a high family risk. Unfortunately they never told me of hormone response factors, I was told it was because it was a MX. Either way nice to meet you all.

NativeMainer

Kkuziel--lifting a glass to a better, healthier and happier 2020!

Iknewit--ask your Onc again about the hormone receptor status, if they didn't test at the time of surgery there should still be some tissue being held in a tumor bank that you can get the testing done one. If the cells weren't ER+, there's no reason to take Tamoxifen, if they were ER+, it can be a great benefit to you.

Walden1

My MO wants to switch me from Zoladex to buserelin, for ovarian suppression. Anyone else using buserelin? What can I expect

MinusTwo

Walden - this is not an active thread. You could start a new thread specifying 'buserelin' or post at the chemo or surgery threads or hormonal supplement threads where you previously posted.

Momine

Lamp, thanks so much. 2 of the photos are currently in the gallery sho Body Beautiful in NYC at The Untitled Gallery.

ROAREUS

Hello...

I have not been here for a long time and unfortunately, it seems like I only come here when I am scared.. I am constantly feeling my breasts because I am afraid I will miss something. On Saturday Night, early Sunday Morning, I squeezed my left nipple and a drop of blood came out. Nothing on the cancer side, my right side. So, needless to say, I am worried about the worst. I am scared that it may be back. All I can think about is my elderly parents, husband, and my sweet 8 year old twins. I am going to see the NP tomorrow. HELP!!

kkuziel

ROAREUS, Hoping for quick answers. We all fear a reoccurrence.  No matter how many years pass I just keep thinking one of these times it will come back. Hoping you get the all clear. 

mistyeyes

ROAREUS - Hoping all turned out well for you. The reoccurrence scare is like a cloud that hangs over us. Hoping some sunshine comes through that cloud for you.

Paddlinlou

I’ve been on Letrazole for past 3 yrs and have progressed to osteoporosis. I am trying to decide between Prolia injections or Boniva treatment.

Does anyone have experience that they can share?

Thanks

Louise

MinusTwo

Louise - most insurance wants you to try the oral biosphosphonates first (like Boniva). Some people have problems taking those. My Osteoporosis was caused by the various chemo infusions. I know my GYN and my MO both played the cancer card to go directly to Prolia. It's really convenient for me to go for one shot every 6 months. And my osteoporosis improved to osteopenia and now almost back to normal.

Prolia (and other drugs) can cause osteonecrosis of the jaw, but the risk is usually only if you have major mouth issues - like an extraction. In any case, get all you dental work done first.

There are lots of threads discussing Prolia if you go to the search area.

kkuziel

Paddlinlou- Same situation - my oncologist wanted me to do Prolia - but my insurance said no. I have pretty good insurance - and this is the first time they have said no to any treatment or med. So I did risedronate sod 35mg with calcium supplements - So far so good going on 4 years. No issues with the med and bone health is back to pre cancer density - So at 64 I'll take it.

Deborah2012

Hello All from the class of 2012. After 8 years of NED, I am having a CT scan of my neck and chest late next week.

I have a right vocal cord paralysis. I thought I had laryngitis. Never heard of vocal cord paralysis (VCP). When one has VCP, it is because the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve is not functioning. Why? often because of lung cancer. In breast cancer patients, it can be the first sign of mets. My MX was on the right side. So, now I'm researching VCP and breast cancer mets and/or lung cancer. Couldn't find any citations about this on BCO search function.

I had a scope done (a lighted tube via nose down to vocal cords) at the Ear Nose Throat doc. I have no polyps, cancer nor irritation on my vocal cords nor throat. He immediately told me I needed a CT scan. He talked to me about my cancer history. Stay tuned. Right now, there is the possibility of a "virus" (not Covid), cancer or "idiopathic" ( unknown reasons). Who'd of thunk that VCP is something that we BC women need to pay attention to?

NativeMainer

Deborah--who'd of thunk we'd need to worry about vocal cord problems, indeed! And people wonder why some of us freak out over new or odd symptoms. Praying for an easy scan and for results of a virus or something treatable.

MinusTwo

Deborah - fingers crossed for you. Please do let us know.

Deborah2012

Thank you MinusTwo and NativeMainer. I got my CT results today. All (neck and chest) came back clear! Whew!

BC has been a distant memory. Glad my ENT is vigilant and had me scanned.

Happy holidays everyone. It'd be great to hear from the 2012 Feb. MX ladies eight years later to see how we all fared and if anyone grew other cancers related or not to BC.

2021 simply has to be better than 2020!

Deborah

beachw3

Hi everyone, I’m glad to find this post. I have had breast cancer twice in the past four years. I am 54, just went for routine MRI and they found 5MM lesion on my rib so have a CT scan Monday. I’m so worried. I am having a bad day as I feel like I’m not living my life like I want enjoying my grown three children the way I want because of there step dad and just not happy. Sorry to be such a complainer but this makes me worry and rethink am I really living like I want. Any thiughts

MinusTwo

beach - this thread has been 'closed" so isn't really active. Sorry you are back for another round. It does mess up your life. I'd suggest joining a thread for "mets" or for recurrent cancer or join the tread for diagnosed but waiting for treatment decisions.

Eph3_12

Just popping in to say hi Middies!

NativeMainer

Hi, Eph! How's life?

Loral

Hi Everyone ,

Glad to see you, Hope everyone is staying well.🤗💕

AnnC2019

Hi Everyone,

Going on 59 and just freaked out that once I hit 60 I am no longer a middie.