thread for middle age to older Christian women.

Ade, I am so sad to read this. I will pray you can move ASAP! You shouldn't have to go through this. It is just wrong so rant away! One of the reasons we stay in busy San Diego is because of my health care. We like it here, but I do sometimes get annoyed at the constant noise of people. Blessings and prayers for you both. Chris

I am praising the Lord today that James has been fever free for 2 days and one night! He has times of profuse sweats but now He has some compassion for menopause and SEs! ) Perhaps this is getting toxins out of his body that he was reacting to. (?) Anyway he is a happy fella so I am happy too. THANK YOU who have been praying and who kindly understood my venting here. I am thankful for you! God is good!

Praying for all of you ~ Blessings upon you day,

Ade

James and Ade, wonderful news!!

viewfinder,

I didn't respond, but read your post. *Thank You*

I deleted my prior posts sooner rather than later to feel at peace.

In my prayers one and all.

Thank you Teka. Yes, I am leaving tomorrow for my Mom's and to celebrate my birthday on the 3rd. Thank you for remembering. I also finished my last cancer pill on Monday so that has been very exciting. I have taken some very much needed me time and been out with my camera a few times and spent a ton of time working in my yard and taking a needed break from here. Love your pic. I have taken a pic of that kind of butterfly before but I don't remember what it is. Thanks again.

Love,

Nancy

Tina, LOVELY photo!

Nancy, have a safe trip and visit with Mom, and a VERY BLESSED BIRTHDAY!

Hugs,

Ade

P.S. Cammie, you be a good girl for your mommy! Use your BOX!

oh good night - TEKA. SO SORRY!

Ade,

Call me anything, but don't call me late for dinner. ;o))

Chris and Family, in my prayers!

Chris, thank you. Congratulations on the new baby boy. Mama is fast. So glad she didn't have to deliver in the snow. What a story.

Love,

Nancy

Thanks Faith. I am anxiously waiting to feel some improvement. Hope you are doing better. Packing in a frenzy so need to sign off.

Love,

Nancy

Greetings my sisters in the Lord! I wanted to ask if any of you take/took Arimidex and, if so, what side effects did you experience, and how soon after beginning it did your side effects begin? I saw my oncologist today and, even though my surgery won't be until mid to late August, she wants me to start the med.

Also, I am in my 60s, and my Oncotype score was 1! The oncologist said she's never seen a score of 1 before. Anyone else over 60 have a really low score? I see the surgeon next Wednesday to schedule my lumpectomy.

Thanks for any insight you can provide!

Victoria

Thank you Teka. It is officially been my birthday for 2 min. LOL I was getting ready to go to bed and checked in. Thank you for my beautiful cake and all the presents. Can't wait to open them and eat the cake .

Victoria, you have some interesting circumstances. I have never heard anyone going on an AI (like Arimidex) before they had surgery. We all know or will learn eventually that every one of us is different with different variables in our treatment plan so there is not a one size fits all treatment plan. The Oncotype Test is as individual a test as you can get as it tests your own genes. I have never heard of a score of 1. That is as good as it gets. My score I believe was either 16 or 18. I would need to see the chart but I was in the low level of recurrence but at the high end of that category but it still told my doctor that chemo would be of no value in my treatment. I had my surgery in March of 2014. I started rads a little bit early and was supposed to finish at the end of June for insurance purposes but the machine broke down and I didn't finish until July 3. I started on my AI on July 24 or 25 which my MO wanted to start after healing from radiation treatments. I think he did not want to muddy the waters trying to figure out side effects from the pill or from radiation. I started having issues three weeks into taking the Anastrozole which is the generic to Arimidex. I went through a battery of GI tests and all things pointed to the cancer drug being the culprit. I will say that I would not hang out on the threads that are exclusively for the cancer drugs because for one it can get very depressing and scary. Also remember the there are many women who have NO issues on these drugs and go on and live their lives without posting, I was told early on that those who exercise have a better time of it. I was a swimmer and still am so I made it through and finished my five years just a few days ago. Was it hard.................yes. Was it always hard...........no. Things kind of went in cycles. I initially read some of those threads and finally decided to mainly hang out on this thread where faith and encouragement were the dynamics which I believed were more healthy to our healing. Some ladies may read side effects and talk themselves into having those. That is one of the reasons I have not spoke too much about my AI.

I pray that you can get your complete plan in place soon so you can have a plan of attack. I think for most of us the unknown is by far worse that knowing what we are dealing with. We kind of go into fight mode and just get ready to fight this disease with all the strength we need through the Lord giving us that strength. Having a good attitude during the process I think is so important. I think the people that fight against the disease and are having a huge and ongoing pity party have more trouble. That is certainly not to minimize what we go through and the fear and anxiety that most of us feel initially. Crying and whatever emotions you may have are what you need to express but then there is a time to move forward and say I can do this. The Lord is on my side.

Praying all will go well for you.

Love,

Nancy

Happy Birthday Nancy!

BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS, NANCY AND A GREAT YEAR AHEAD!!!

Victoria we will pray for healing for you, courage to fight and wisdom for your med team. (Yes I think the Lord shrunk that tumor too!!!)

Lord bless and keep you all,

Ade

Rx Voltaren (generic diclofenac) gel is the only thing I've found that works for intractable back pain. I don't like to take too many pills 'cuz I'm already taking enough stuff, but I did take an Aleve earlier.

Praise the Lord! I talked my MO into letting me have a chemo break for 4 wks. I hope I can get over some of this blasted fatigue and get some energy back. Plus, I haven't had decent sleep for the last few nights:o(.

L