MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

Anonymous

LMAO!! Love it, Claire!

sumair

Hi. I was wondering if anyone else is dealing with muscle and joint pain post treatment? I started feeling it when I started radiation, one month after finishing chemo. The dr's don't think it's chemo or radiation related.

 I'd appreciate your thoughts.

Momine

Ooooohhhh, it's the cheeto fairy!

Meece

Just finished attempting to catch up from last week's absence.  Geeze!  By the time I catch up, my "puter-time" is over!

elimar86861

sumair, welcome to the thread!  Considering that so many women do get just that, yes, it could be related.  Let's call chemo and radiation what they really are:  an assault on our bodies.  Any number of side effects or after effects can be triggered by them.  If this is something you feel in your extremities, it could be from chemo.  If this is something you feel in your chest and back, it could be from radiation.  I say COULD, because it could be from other causes too, I just know you can't rule out you treatment, as your doctors were so inclined to do.

mumito

This little guy is starting our habit at a young age.  Cheetos for all its the weekend!!!

Sumair I am sending you a pm

Momine

Sumair, I had amazing joint and muscle pain all through rads, and my onc shrugged and said it was inflammation from the taxotere, as if saying "big deal!" It was a big deal to me and it tok a long time to fade, but it did eventually get better. I think I also got the OK to take 400 mgs of an anti-inflammatory for about ten days, which did help.



Are you you on tamox or one of the AIs?

Momine

Mumito, that is so bad, lol. I fired one of my kid's sitters, because she gave the kid cheetos and chips.

Dianarose

Elimar- I have to take back what I said about not being angry. My hair is falling out and Yes, I am angry. I had to have it chopped off short last night because I couldn't handle the long strands of hair coming out in my hand when I washed it or combed it. I am angry at chemo and breast cancer. The MO said I would not lose my hair on CMF. WRONG again. They shouldn't tell us things like that and set us up for the big fall. I didn't mind losing my breast, that was fear not anger. Losing my hair is pure anger at the whole situation.

Sorry for venting. I guess I should go out and take it out on the millions of weeds in my garden. Not supposed to be in the sun on this chemo, but then my hair wasn't suppose to fall out either. WTH.

Momine

Diana, I am sorry. I also found it really annoying during treatment when the docs told me with great conviction that XYZ wouldn't happen to me and then it did. Tell me the chance is small, tell me not to worry, but don't use your authority to tell me BS.

sumair

Thanks for the replies, ladies. It's good to know I'm not alone in this. The pain is mostly in my hips and I've had a bone scan which showed no concerns. I was on taxotere but I'm not on any medication now.

Momine

Sumair, at least from my experience, the effects of the $&@%# taxotere can linger.

Anonymous

Diana....I say Take it out on those weeds!!!.....but wear sun screen and a hat! Lol!

When I get pi....sd off.....I like to take a walk or knead bread (when I can control it before I explode all over my DH!)

elimar86861

Dianarose,  I don't doubt it.  There is so much to be angry at with B/C   From having to carry around fear, generally feeling like crap, treatments that are harsh (even if neccessary,) crazy double-talk from H.C. providers, balky insurance companies, the dorky comments from well meaning people, down to B/C just taking up too much time in your life. 

Hats off to anyone that gets the B/C Dx and DOESN'T feel like they could use some anger management therapy.  Venting on here is the next best thing, tho'!

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Bored this weekend?  Play BATTLE OF THE CHEETOS

Get Cheetos, or die tryin'.

cmbear

Saw Rock of Ages this afternoon with a good friend and her daughter. Total eye candy movie and you get to sing to every song--all very 80's. The young man who played the lead was adorable and for pushing 50, T.Cruise was interesting to watch. Not going to win any awards but not a bad way to spend a rainy Saturday afternoon.

I was trying real hard to find a flaw. I mean real hard. 

lostinmo

Hi everyone

Just stopping back by trying to get to know wveryone. Which is hard to do with me chemo brain.

Dianarose  loosing my hair was really hard on me, which suprised me considering I hated it. But I was expecting it, if you weren't I can completly understand being angry.

Now I wishing I had the movie Rock of Ages and a bag of cheetos. Wait I do have cheetos.

barsco1963

Dianarose - sorry that you are losing your hair on top of everything else. I find gardening to be great therapy - but as Jill mentioned, don't forget the hat and sunscreen.

I tackled a bunch of weeds yesterday in hopes that it would allow the plants more room to grow. I am thinking though that it will also allow easier access for the bunnies that seem to enjoy the peas and beet tops. Wascally Wabbits!

elimar86861

Elmer Fudd spoken HERE!  What othe thread is multi-lingual, plus cartoon talk?  You can't get that on just any thread.

barsco1963, Last year, I found weed pulling challenging and very satisfying.  You go, girl.  It's another way to soak up a little Vit. D. too.

Jeannie57

A friend of mine was just dx'd with bc. I told her all about bco and the discussion threads. She is very private but I hope she comes here for support---and humor! I'm glad I can help someone else so soon in this nasty trip but wish she didn't have it! I remember how hard it was in the beginning when you know nothing, are overwhelmed and need to find docs and make decisions.

elimar86861

When my friend got Dx'd with B/C, I told her to come online, but she never did.  She completed her recon last summer.  I was on the phone with her for over an hour today, and we didn't even talk about B/C.  I guess both of us have gotten to the new normal, that is feeling more and more like old normal every day.

We would certainly welcome your friend here, Jeannie.  She can be as private or as public as she likes.  In any event, she would probably learn quite a bit, just from reading throught some of the threads, even if she did not want to post.   I know you will be a good support person for her too.

sheila888

Elimar....Happy third anniversary..i just noticed the date ♥♥♥  ::))

elimar86861

Thanky you, Sheila888.  I didn't even notice it myself, because I'm one who celebrates the date I got the B/C OUT, and my surgery date was 7/9/09.  Or maybe I should begin celebrating today and just carry it through to that date next month.  That wouldn't be too much celebrating, would it?  Naaaahhh!

sheila888

Elimar....Every day is a celebration....

Start now and keep going......

Hugs♥

Valjean

E ~ I can go for a 15 day celebration over here. Never too much celebration!!

You asked about any SE's from the AI. I've had it pretty easy I can say. Everything has been minor. Was on a generic that didn't agree with my body last winter but finally was able to get back on the one manufactured by another company that was easier for me & doing good now. (The stress now is trying to get the pharmacy to continue to send me the correct one & to adjust the refill date. Long story & won't go into it now. I will say it all stems from an order sent wrong by my Doctor's office. Actually, to go way back to the beginning, Walgreen's screwed up & that started the ball rolling!!!)

ducky, was happy for your good news. I'm a bit behind on the posts.

barsco1963

Elimar - I agree that there can never be too much celebration! Go for it!

Jeannie - sorry to hear that your friend has been dx. Even if she doesn't make it to the boards, she is lucky to have you for support and encouragement.

Wishing everyone a great week ahead!

elimar86861

Seems like I haven't seen a number of Middies since that format change.  I think some lost their "favorites," but we are still easy to find.  Hope all are doing well, posting here or not.  Off the top of my head, the names KittyGirl2011, Jo1955, lisamarie68, Lory48, justmejanis, Barbe1958, and OG(forget your numbers) are coming to mind.  If any are lurking out there, post an update.

p.s.  Forgot to ask Sherryc:  How did your aunt do with her surgery?

Sherryc

Eli there is never too much celebration  as for my Aunt she did pull through surgery which was great but is still in ICU.  My cousin does not seem to think she will ever make it home.  We will just have to wait and see and pray.

elimar86861

Sherry,  Sometimes it doesn't matter what doctors or family think...your aunt might hang in there and make it home because she wants to.  All things possible.

Meece

Thinking of your aunt and your family, Sherry.  Elimar is right, your aunt might just want to go home enough to make it happen.

cmbear

time to celebrate--we may actually see the sun today. Good riddance TS Debby!! Hard to recoup from surgery when you can't leave the house. I'm wearing a pattern in our floor doing laps inside the house. Today I wore my first shirt that i slipped over my head--that wasn't a button up. Now to see if I can get it off tonight without my DH helping. hehehehehe