MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

elimar86861

Presidential debate tonight.  It's not just what they say, but ALL that body language.  Gotta watch.

Kd6blk

I have yet to have my first blood test so thank you for the explanation.

barbe1958

I think the best cosmic joke is that men peak sexually at 18 and women at 38. Like...doi!!!

 As for tumour markers, I've seen ladies on here with their numbers as high as 7,000. So 40 seems pretty low in comparison, but any upward trend of any number should be watched. I don't get TMs and am glad.

Valjean

I just rammed my hand on the edge of my slide-out on the computer table right on the pointy edge. Ouch!! But, I can still type!

Thank you all for the positive comments.

Sherry, I feel a bit more relieved knowing that markers can fluctuate. I just worry that as I get further out, things may start to change... As barbe says, any upward trend should be watched; I agree there.

chachamom ~ (I envision "fun" with your name! Do you ChaCha?) I didn't realize elevated numbers could be from ANY stress or inflamation. Have I been stressed lately?! You betcha!! From what you ask?? Too long of a list ~ economy, POTUS election, health, the fact that DH is a public employee, POS neighbor, etc., etc., etc.  Very stressed! (And DH just told me the squealing noise I heard from the front of my Trailblazer today is my water pump & I need a new one before we go on vacation this coming Monday. So, I have to cancel my hair appt Friday morning so he can start to work on it tomorrow night. $$$$$$  )

E ~ This may sound, I don't know, cliche, but I have felt for a while that this appointment was going to surprise me. That something was a bit off. Hard to explain. Just an odd feeling....

I don't want to be political here, but I hope everyone watched the first POTUS debate tonight. This is a very important election.  

And, yes, I now have a growing purple bruise on my right hand. Ouch!

Valjean

I just thought of something!



Right after my last Onc appt in April, I stopped taking my mixture of antioxidents. I mix the spices in a bowl and store in small bottles easy for travel:

Turmeric

Ginger

Dark Cocoa

Black Pepper

Cinnamon

And can't remember any more at this moment; have to get out my recipe. I used to take 2t each morning with a small amount of water. These help reduce inflamation.



Maybe?? Could this have anything to do with the TM rise?



Am I fishing here??!!

Beckers

El, I like the TP roll. Hubby is particular. I'm go with the flow. I have put it on backwards a few times just to mess with him....don't tell.



So...With respect to TM's, for us stage 1 and 2's, we just go by how we feel? That's not good because I never feel that great due to an autoimmune disease. Seems like catching it earlier than later would be ideal. Hmmm. I don't know how to feel about it. I don't need mammos again. BS said every 3 months I will come to survivorship clinic for breast exam. Start Tamoxifen next. Because I am overweight, we will do tamoxifen for a few years and then AI. Still waiting to hear for sure. I'm already in menopause due to hysterectomy/ooph but I guess my fat puts out estrogen. Had that tested last week. Lot to get used to.

NativeMainer

Valjean--the TM numbers are obviously bothering you.  You hired the onc/NP to educate and reassure you about such things.  Call the office, ask to speak with the office nurse, explain your concern and get more info.  If the office nurse suggests another appointment to discuss the numbers in more detail, go on in.  You do NOT have to be worrying and wondering about this until the next appointment.  I'm betting the office nurse, who will have access to your chart and the NP's notes, will be able to explain things to you so that you aren't worried for months to come.  

cmbear

So I'm sitting here waiting for a

Chest X-ray before my 6 month checkup. The computer system is down. I've waited an hour and I'm still not "registered". Still have 2

More tests elsewhere before my appt at 10. Looks like I may be here all day. Can't believe they don't have a back up manual system. Trying to decide if I should hit my stash of Ativan in my purse. Getting a little cranky. : /

barbe1958

Claire, I hope by now, 8 hours later that you are done!!!

Valjean, here in Canada, I actually phoned my NP after an appointment and had her go over my report as the Onc had used the word "uptake" on the bone scan and as my back is SO much worse, I was kind of freaking out afterwards. The NP was able to assure me that my bone scan last year had "uptake" too! That actually made me feel better! We don't have to wait and worry, they are there to help you! I felt really good afterwards and I bet the nurse did too as I thanked her. I did the same thing with my pacemaker clinic as I got to thinking afterwards. You can't take everything in at once and sometimes a word will hit you later. As Canadians, we're not known to questions docs and we're so polite that we take everything at face value. Not cancer patients!!!!! Be your own advocate and get answers NOW! 

Sherryc

Going for my MO appt tomorrow.  Someone bring the cheetos please!

Anonymous

ValJean.....ChaCha is the name of my dog ....and yes she is LOADS of fun! 

Sherry.....I'll be in your pocket

elimar86861

I've got that covered Sherryc!!!  Since it is October and all, I just happen to have a whole bunch of individual snack size bags just ready to share.  (Might have to go out and replenish before Halloween gets here tho'.)  Good Luck tomorrow!

                                                                                

cmbear

Sherry--all set for your PP!!! Here's to an uneventful and boring visit! But wait its Friday, must do start this party proper. . .

Pass the rum, start the conga line!! 

Sherryc

I"m liking this party so far!!!!!!!!!!!

Beckers

Looks like you've got all the food groups!

Valjean

Hope your appt. went well today, Sherry. Thinking of you....

Sherryc

My appt went well bloodwork good and will get my estrodial and TM back next week. Scheduled my zometa for next time but still on a three month schedule. MO was not happy with my precancerous colon polyp and gave me the lecture about us keeping up with my colonoscopy screenings.

Sherryc

Thanks all for the pocket party. Met with a BCO sister from VA that flew in for reconstruction. We had the best time last night with our hubby's. I'll try to post a pic tomorrow

Valjean

Glad to hear, Sherry. I'll keep my fingers crossed for normal TMs & the rest. I love to meet with Sisters. I'm so happy for you that you were able to meet another & have such a wonderful time.

I'm off for a week to play with the grandkids & enjoy the Lake Superior area in this beautiful Fall weather. (tho, looking at the long range weather forcast, it looks chilly (40-50's) & rainy. Dang!

Anonymous

Great news Sherry!  Glad you were having a "in-person" party as well as the pocket party!

DH and I went to his 40 year HS reunion at the Queen Mary last night.  We had a good time, but were amazed at how "old" everyone "else" looked .......its quite a reality check!  How come, even with the BC.....I don't FEEL any different than in my 30's????  Sometimes I look in the mirror and am shocked...."who is that????"  LOL!

elimar86861

Chach,  IT'S ALL PART OF MIDDLE-AGE DISASSOCIATIVE DISORDER.  And then while we are at the mirror, we pull up our shirts and say, "Who's boobs are those?"  (Or the "Who's chest...version.)  THAT'S THE B/C TWIST ON IT.  Can't really say when my mind's eye started straying from the path of reality.  

fmakj

Justing popping in to say Hey........"Hey"

Elimar - love the pic at the top!  Actually had to look twice!!

Also, "Happy Thanksgiving" to my fellow Canadian Sisters! 

marlegal

Hey middies. Been a while since I was in - these pages fill up so quickly! Hugs to those with appts coming up, and congrats to those who had good ones already. As for increased markers, my onc did the tests, but always said she relied way more on other factors...that the test results by themselves did not cause her concern. Like many others said though - she watched for patterns. Small deviations didn't even warrant her telling me about it. I hope that's all it was for you too hon.

And now, if I may, I'd like to introduce you all to the newest man in my life - David Theodore Funt - born 10/6, weighing in at 7 lb 6 oz, 20 inches long, and obviously the most perfectly formed, handsomest child ever put upon this earth. I'm in love Here he is puckering up for a kiss to me!

cmbear

Marlegal! How beautiful!!! You must be in grandma heaven!!!

Valjean

What a heart stealer, marlegal. Congratulations on your new grandson!



I value your opinion on the markers. Thank you.



And I belatedly want to offer my congratulations on your 7-year anniversary. I wasn't posting much at the time - wrote myself a stickey note to remind myself for the next time I got here and then promptly forgot. Best wishes for many, many more.

odie16

Handsome little guy! Congrats Marlegal!!!!!

Have a good week middies.. Love the shoes!!!!

marlegal

Val, thank you for saying that you value my opinion ... that made me feel good And thanks for the belated congrats - always welcomed!! I can't wait to congratulate you on the same thing. That is really touching that you wrote a sticky - I do that too!!! Thank you hon.

And thanks to everyone else for the congrats. Grandmom heaven indeed.

Anonymous

LOL Eli! "MIDDLE-AGE DISASSOCIATIVE DISORDER". love it!



Beautiful Grandson Marlegal! Congrats!

Beckers

Congratulations Marlegal. Having my 2 year old grand daughter for a sleep over as we speak. Wishing you many amazing sleep overs with this lil guy! Brings so much joy!!

NativeMainer

Congrats, Marlegal!