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  • kim40
    kim40 Member Posts: 904
    edited February 2010

    Yay Christine!!  You will not regret you decision!

    Good Luck!

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  • Let-It-Be
    Let-It-Be Member Posts: 325
    edited February 2010

    Thanks all!  Cheryl, maybe I'll see you there haha!

    So true Kerry, best to cover that 3%!

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  • weety
    weety Member Posts: 1,163
    edited February 2010

    let-it-be,

    Both the 3% and the one third reduction could be correct.  Here is why:  The zometa studies found that it lowered the risk of recurrence by 34%.  That's where the "one third" comes from.  Suppose after chemo, your risk came in at 10%.  Zometa would cut that risk by about one third.  One third of 10 is about 3 percent.  So now your risk would be about 7%.  Do you see where the 3% came from now?  I think your onc and naturo were both talking about the same numbers.

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  • Let-It-Be
    Let-It-Be Member Posts: 325
    edited February 2010

    Hi Weety, true they were talking the same numbers, but it is semantics,  1/3rd sounds a whole lot more tremendous than 3%.  And as Kerry put above:

    "I just think they want you to be aware that it isn't a proven treatment. They are thinking like scientists, we are thinking about saving our lives. Different perspective! "

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  • geewhiz
    geewhiz Member Posts: 1,439
    edited February 2010

    I think I will go with those odds as well :)

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  • Let-It-Be
    Let-It-Be Member Posts: 325
    edited February 2010

    bumping up

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  • Gitane
    Gitane Member Posts: 1,885
    edited February 2010

    Ironic that this gets bumped tonight.  I have a 6 month check up and a Zometa infusion tomorrow.  I couldn't even sleep last night; I kept going over in my mind the questions I want to ask, then thinking it's a dumb question.  Seems like I just can't get past this anxiety thing completely, although it is better than it used to be.  I will ask how many infusions I will get altogether.  I'd like to know if they will stop after 3 years, although I'm not there yet,  or continue annually after that.  I will also ask about continuing the AI beyond 5 years, although I'm not there either.  I wish the SE's of Femara could be controlled, but I know they can't, so I guess there's no use asking about that.  Maybe I'll ask about the aspirin.  I'm already taking 200 mg of Celebrex,  a Cox2 inhibitor, so I'm not sure if aspirin with that is O.K.  Well, if there's something important to ask I've not thought of, please let me know.  Hope I can sleep better tonight.  Hugs you guys.

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  • Let-It-Be
    Let-It-Be Member Posts: 325
    edited February 2010

    Okay, this is a process, but bloodwork is scheduled and I have the prescription filled.  Did any of you schedule a dental cleaning beforehand?  Are root canals out of the question on zometa, should I have dental x-rays and have big work done if required?

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  • Frankie_
    Frankie_ Member Posts: 422
    edited February 2010

    Does anyone know if braces are a NO NO while on Zometa. My Onc has approved it for me. I temp. had my braces removed because I would be having chemo and I was afraid of mouth sores, metalic taste, ect. I have 2 taxol and will be done on March 9th. I had planned to have them put back on. I require less than 6 months left for my braces. What do you think? Do you think it would be safe to go ahead. I have heard about root canels and removing of teeth being a "no no" what about braces?

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  • Let-It-Be
    Let-It-Be Member Posts: 325
    edited February 2010

    I don't know Frankie, I'm going to have a full once over at the dentist.  I think you should discuss with your orthodontist. Good luck!

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited February 2010

    Bump

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