MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

Momine

Eli, glad to hear that you had a meeting of the minds with the onc. Onwards and upwards.

macatacmv

Eli, great news! always nice to have a professional concur with our opinions. You are already "priceless" to us. 

brasco, wow 5 sisters! My mom was one of 5 sisters. She was the middle child. They had some great times, but when they fought, whooeee! I am a middle child, too, but with only 1 bro and 1 sis. And now just the 1 bro (who just is not as much fun!)

heart, my tamox bottle is still sitting on my counter unopened. I just cannot bring myself to start taking them yet. I hope your SE's settle back down!

marl, we'll be with you when you get that paperwork in your hand and are at the right place at the right time. I find it harder and harder to get everything lined up like that, too.

So i went to doc yesterday 'cause I just don't feel right. I can't really explain it. She ordered an MRI for my neck, to see if my neck bone is really connected to my hand bones. My hands are not getting any better even with the PT. I had to fill out a form which had some questions that stumped me. Am I on hormonal therapy? (I'm in between meds) Luckily the office gal took the form from me and said she would fill it out for me. LOL 

A guy at the grocery store asked me if I drove a car after watching me push my cart out of the store and smack into his cart!! I just have to laugh! Good thing he did too! 

staynsane

Eli- Here's to putting CC in your rearview mirror!  You sound like a five year old about to take her first trip to Disneyland!  I'm so happy that you are feeling so upbeat.  Thanks for sharing.

staynsane

macatacmv-  I think that once we've had a cancer diagnosis any unexplained pains leave us with the nagging thought, "can this be due to more cancer?"  I think it is natural that we are more vigilent after our experience, and is probably a good thing.  I hope that your MRI reveals nothing dramatic and that some of your "not feeling right" is just due to side effects of aging.  So many women on these boards fear the worst, only to be told that arthritus or some other age-related malady has flared up.  We just are not as invincible as we once were!

marlegal

SnS, we never thought we'd be happy to have 'just' arthritis or degenerative disc changes, did we? Ha!



Maca, did you talk with your doc about the benefit ratio of Tamox in your specific case? I it's strong, know that not everyone has horrible se's from those meds. I did 3.5 yrs of Tamox followed by 1.5 yrs of Aromasin. I was glad to finish each, but for me the benefit from the meds made it worthwhile. If your benefit is low, you might want to think more about It, as in not doing it. Good luck hon.

macatacmv

thanks for the feedback, SnS and marl.

I keep running that thought thru my brain, am I just being a baby? Is there really something wrong? But I cannot do the work I have done for 30 years anymore. I can barely hold a pen long enough to sign my name on a check. My brain is in a fog most of the time. 

I know I have arthritis and osteoporosic areas in my spine.  But I can't seem to find those boot straps that I used to be able to pull myself up with. I  want my life (or something similar) back. Anyway, my MO says I should try the tamox, she thinks the benefit is worth the risk. My PCP wants me on it also. We are waiting to see if my SE's settle down and for me to stabilize on the new meds.

Anyhow, enough griping on my part. My life is actually pretty good. My DD has been visiting and we have lots of fun. I have to just laugh, and this thread sure helps alot!

macatacmv

elimar86861

Forget the foobs...when you can have nice pair...of lemons!  LOL, Mac!

                                                          

Momine

mac, lol!

elimar86861

While reading an article about a machine that can detect the scent of cancer, I came across this...

TALK ABOUT LAB TEST

If only I had had a lab instead of a houndog!  That detection rate is pretty impressive.

Loral

elimar86861

Had my CT this morning.  Three long hours.  Boring.  I had to take Prednisone and Benadryl this time, since I was allergic to the contrast dye last time.  I was o.k. with the Benedryl, but they gave me a script for 150mg. of the steroid.  Yow, that seemed a lot!  I only got 5 mg. with each chemo round.  I took just half the prednisone, but lied that I took it all.  Everythings went just fine.  Less is more.  For me.

Is confession is good for the soul?  My soul is feeling fine and dandy.  Maybe a little sneaky, that's all.

Disclaimer:  The decisions I make to side-step protocols are for me alone.  No one should feel the need to follow the elimar-stylee.  One of me is enough.  No copycats.  I have a different drummer that I march to (actually, it's a funk beat with a killer bassline) that I wish I could share but, alas, you all have your own beats to march to.  No twerking.

                                                    

Katlebbie

Elimar and every other person on this site.........I feel that we are all awesome priceless princesses.

Loral thanks for the reminder I have been thinking about the people who lost their life on 9/11

Katlebbie

Macatacmy  Love it! I wish it was that easy though~

luvmygoats

Elimar gosh no - no twerking here. I don't think the world would survive.

Congrats on get CT done and with only minimal pred. LOL. Maybe last contrast reaction was a fluke but take no chances. Did I ask if you are allergic to shellfish? I know with the old - and the name escapes me - kidney xrays that was a standard question. I had a CT in June and gosh I can't even remember what they asked me. Aren't leaky memories great?

And yes a poop sniffing hound. What will medical science come up with next?

Mac - in your pocket for MRI. When is it? Hoping for as others have said only arthritic changes.

I'm taking my Mobic like a good girl but think I will just switch back over to Ibuprofen when this refill finishes. If anything worsens then I will go PCP. My sterno. stuff seems to be slightly improved though still huge knot. I don't really think it is noticeable unless you know it's there but we do like to delude ourselves don't we. I'm not a fashion plate anyway bumps, barnacles and all.

Welcome Katlebbie to this crazee bunch. Eli - I think your lemons kinda look like foobs though heavy but you would smell nice and have something handy for your iced tea. Maybe you have a great marketing idea here. (Pardon the irreverance, certainly not making fun of those needing foobs. Just couldn't resist.)

barsco1963

Eli - 3 hrs for a CT? Wowsers, that is a long one! When will you get results?

No twerking for me either, I have trouble with the two step - can't imagine twerking.

Received my scan results today - still dancing with stable boy! He is so kind, doesn't mind me stepping on his toes now and then.

Welcome Katlebbie!

luvmygoats

Barso - Stable boy is sooo nice. Enjoy his company.

Eli - I didn't get the 3 hours CT. I only had chest done and it was wham/bang/thank you mam quick. My back would give out lying around for that long. Or did you have to reposition often?

luvmygoats

elimar86861

Correction:  I can't even do clock math'  It was more like two hours (but it did feel like three.)

Luv, The actual scan was 10-15 minutes.  I am NOT allergic to shellfish, and after my reaction the RO did say I should avoid them, or at least preoceed with caution because of the iodine.  Then, Meece posted that she can eat shellfish with no prob. even tho' she reacted to the contrast dye.  Guess what, because I am a little bad in the brain, I decides to test this out on my cruise.  Not the wisest course of action BUT I ate shrimp and lobster.  Since then, I have had smoked mussels, calamari, crab cake, and clam chowder.  Don't think there's a shellfish that can take me down.  I've eaten natural sea salt also...nothing.

Barsco, I never get tired of hearing about your stable-ness.  You have been stable for a while now...your stable boy is growing up.  He's not even jailbait anymore.

                                                   

And last but not least...Welcome, Katlebbie!  You are new to this thread, but jumped right in and lead off with a compliment for the ladies.  Well played, you clever princess!  But you are not new to B/C.  I hope you stick around so we can celebrate your 20 year survivorhood with you.

p.s. Kat, I posted to you under the picture so you could take a peek under that saddle.

Loral

Congrats ladies you all must have studied well for your tests...lol

marlegal

Barsco, a hearty wooo hoooo for stable



Kat, welcome to our happy home! We have some great parties in between dispensing wisdom and holding hands. We also hop in your pocket to accompany you to tests or med appts so don't hesitate to ask.

Meece

Elimar, how come I never think of things like you do?  When they give me the Rx for the steroids for CT scans, I take the whole thing.

I get the priviledge of having another MRI a week form tomorrow.  I told the scheduler how I am a hard stick and I want someone who is experienced at starting Ivs.  All she told me was to be well hydrated.  I don't know if she put the note in my chart or not.  Elimar, do you mind flying out here and going with so you can watch my back?

macatacmv

Whooo whoo, for stable boy! How does he dance with that saddle in his hands? Congrats brasco!!!!!!

Kat, welcome!

luv, my MRI was this evening. They surprised me with how quick I got an appt. The tech said to me as I was getting off the table with my achey joints, I can tell you were in pain. After thinking about it for a while, I think I must have been humming along with the music and she thought I was whimmpering. As long as I keep my eyes closed and imagine I am on a tropical beach with the hotel behind me getting demolished I am okay. 

meece, I am like you and try to be the good girl and do what they tell me. Which leads me to be overmedicated lots of times. I am glad I have the PCP I have now, she knows that for me less is better. But we will be with you next Thursday, I'll bring the lemonade.

(I hope I did not offend anyone with my lemon joke.) 

elimar86861

I believe those steroids are lingering, because here I am up in the middle of the night.  If I had taken them all, I'd probably be up on the roof.  Talk about flying out there, Meece?  Right about now, I could strap on a pair of Icarus wings and be there by morning!

mac, Well, then, you and I are both waiting on the scan results the next few days.  Mine might not get out til next week, and I am not apprehensive about them, so I'm kind of putting it out of my mind.  Let's hope we both have some good news to share with the gang.

Since I don't feel like watching the usual Law & Order reruns, think I will browse You Tube for some classic rock gems.  Darn steroids!

Momine

Mac, not me anyway. I loved the lemon joke.

barsco1963

Eli - It is a great feeling to know that stable boy is maturing into such a handsome man. I sure hope we grow old together.

Meece - will jump in next Thurs to be with you.

mac and eli - wishing for only good results for both of you.

Meece

Eli~, fly at night because it has been around 100° here and want you to get all the way here, not have a "melt down" over Arizona

Thanks, Barsco.  After my ordeal last month I was ready to pass out, so if I have enough company in my pockets, at least I will keep propped up.  

Katlebbie

Good Afternoon everyone! Thanks so much for the welcome! I think this might just be one of my favorite forums...........I believe peeking under the saddle did it~ Oh yes and the lemons~

Going in for my Pre Op tomorrow anyone who cares to join me.... hop  on in my pocket and thanks! I must admit as my revision surgery approaches  (Sept 20th) I am getting more nervous. My implants are deformed by CC and probable leakage (silicone implants) but after 19 years that's to be expected I guess. So many new things going on since my last breast surgery. My PS plans to replace  the implants, do some reconstruction and then fat grafting. I am doing this alone this time, got rid of the DH who was a jerk. My daughter will be with me the day of surgery but she works the next several days after plus she has a family to take care of.

I hope everyone gets great results back.....you all deserve it!

Thanks again for the warm welcome!

Kat

Eph3_12

I love the topper E.  When I 1st saw it, I thought it was the statue of Liberty's head glowing, then on saw the lady on the right so then it appeared she had just crossed a bridge (?) a piano keyboard (?) walked out of a flaming crocodile's mouth (?) Anyway-it's a great pic!

elimar86861

Eph,  It's called "She Marches to the Beat of a Different Drummer" by San Francisco artist Judith Shaw.  I think it is one of her Goddess inspired pieces and I love the colors and the way it is open to interpretation (like you imagined four different scenarios for it.)