Femara has been around for some time. I don't know if it was approved or not, but a friend whose breast cancer went elsewhere was put on it immediately - and that was 10 years ago, and it did a good...
If your wife has an ER/PR+ type cancer, I would go with the tamoxifen. It has an excellent 20+ year history of preventing recurrence. I took tamoxifen for the recommended five years, and then...
Glenda...
[color=purple>Brian,] [b][color=#800080>Everyone] keeping the mobility and range of motion in the affected arm. There is a little exercise called "walking the spider up the wall." If no physician...
Oh, Mary K, wish I were close enough to lend you a hand. You and your will be in my prayers. Big Hugs, Glenda...
So, sorry to lose her. She was a special person. Will never forget her at "our" first meeting and all the others. She and I spent several days together with Peg up in Maine. Luci came too. Good...
your insulan dosage. It's been over 11 years now for me, old friend, ned. Still heavily involved with Relay for Life. Tell Carolyn we're working hard to help us all. Love, Glenda ...
You are as tough as shoe leather, girl. Whatever comes, you, like always, will handle it. But I do hate that you are having to go through anything else. BTW, I've lost the website you created for...
Ah, but you're a "good" mother, Mary Kay and a good friend. Give Carolyn my regards, and I'm very happy her current meds are working. Hope "your" conditions are under control too. Glenda...
Love, Glenda...
Heard from Shelley today that Fran Berg had posted on the iv board that she has a recurrence. Those of you who were out in Louisville remember that we went to her home one night and were so...
[color=purple>I] it. I am sorry for the latest disappointment. I know transfusions are expensive, but does she have a friend or friends who might go in and donate blood to her? It used to work like...
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[b] this latest scare. You are going to be okay with this type, easily treatable. Just watch out for the swelling. And the 5fu will probably only remove "arm" hairs. LOL [color=#800080> Drink] Want...
Hugs, Glenda...
[color=blue>Glad] [b][color=#0000ff>Saw] "if you have had surgery and had this MESH...." Anyway, thought of you. Have you talked to any more attorneys about your situation. I wish I could have...
[color=blue>I] her. She's in my thoughts and prayers and so are you. Please tell her I asked about her. [b][color=#0000ff>
Love to all, Glenda...
the severity of the chemo doing a number on the c. cells makes sense, too. [color=#0000ff> [color=#0000ff> [color=#0000ff> [color=#0000ff> [color=#0000ff> [color=#0000ff>
"it" all the time, and that's a blessing. Hoping that you will be able to say that too within the next several years. All good wishes, Glenda...
Starting after 5 years, I got the ca 27.29 once a year. This August for my 9th year checkup, I was thinking about[b] NOT asking for that test - if all other blood work looks okay that day. I just...
/community/emoticons/yeah.gif Happy, happy 6th, Gail. I'm a little late too, but visited the site today and saw your great news. I too enjoy the fact that I continue to age!! The alternative is not...
[b] . It really works a number on your bone density and you should be on some sort of calcium and Vit. D supplement - 1200 mils a day I was told. [color=#0000ff> [color=#0000ff> [color=#0000ff>...
Sweet Cathi, I so hate this disease. I am very, very sorry to hear about the new spots on your spine. Also, hate like heck that you will have to be on chemo again. Hope that it is easy on you like it...
All good thoughts and vibes coming your way, including all things "crossable" crossed. Also hope that Tavish wasn't too traumatized at the vet. My cats hate to go. And like sweet Cathi, tell us all...
Patty, dear girl, I check in every week to see what's happening, and here you are MOVING out of NC. What's happening? Hope it's good, good. Have you seen Patti or Barbara recently? I've lost touch...
Dear Cathi, Sorry that all this bad stuff is happening to you. If your boss is your "old" boss from the time of the Texas trip, then he should be doubly ashamed. Get the money if you can, and maybe...
Dak, welcome to the board, but sorry about the bc. I just read your new member info, and wondered how the bone scan and other tests turned out. I know you started chemo last week and hope you are not...
So, Luci, dear lady How about coming east of Asheville and visiting me!!! It's only about a four hour drive - I-40 East and I-85 North. I'm a mile and 4/10ths off of 85 or better yet come and visit...
Ditto to above. Except for the dang needle, nothing to it. I was able to see my skeleton while the test was going on, which I found awesome, even if a little frightening. I saw my right ankle really...
Frayda, sorry to hear about this, but Femara is GOOD news. I do not (thank you, God) have mets, but started taking Femara after I had finished my 5 years of Tamox. I'm almost eight years out from...
That's wonderful, Cathi, on both the stable and the tm drop - big drop, too!!! Really happy for you and send you lots of love. Glenda...
Interesting discussion. I had one dot only. I think it was because before I began treatments had to go over to Duke be positioned using all kinds of lasers (looked like a laser light show) and when I...
Janis, start using the gel now. I put aloe vera on after each session, and it was only the last boost that I had any discomfort under my arm, and that went away fast. Someone else posted about...
My onc started them after I was five years out. She said (Duke Cancer Center doc) that she had just started using them because of some study or other re early detection of recurrence, blah, blah; but...
Dearest Bev, Thank goodness you responded. Did that phone message at work get to you? LOL I called you at home, but DH said you hadn't gotten there yet. Did he mention a southern voice called?? I'll...
Jackie, glad the Abraxane is working. And big congrats on the Master's degree. So glad I got to meet you in person. You're a lovely woman. Also, as I have told you many times before, you were the...
Good morning, dear lady, Glad the bone density study was good, but the other sucks. I'm still think Femara has some side effects that produce joint problems. Of course, since Femara shuts down all...
...about your "pork chop bone." Once again, haven't been here like I should but couldn't find anything in the archives. I've had some issues (not cancer related) myself over the last several months,...
Dearest Cathi, So glad you're home. I'm praying that the docs will come up with a plan that doesn't make you feel so very bad. Please don't give up. Okay? I love you. Glenda...
Julie, you will be in my thoughts. Tests are always the pits. I know that all centers/docs seem to do things differently, but why scans now? Are your tumor markers up? What is the reasoning? I'm...
Dearest Cathi, So glad you're home. Prayers that the tax. will do its job, and you'll be back feeling much better. Naps will help you regain your strength. Love you, Glenda...
Please give her my love, Luci. She's always in my prayers, but I'll join dear Jo-Ann at 5 CST for a really loud prayer session. She is one of the dearest, sweetest people I've met on this journey....
Big, BIG congrats. I remember you coming on the old iv board. It seems like a life time ago. You're a wonderful, caring person. A toast to 99 more! I'm sneaking up on 8 years myself soon, and for you...
...praying that the biopsy will be painless and the results will be simply the aging process. I always miss the "pink" flight, but I've learned to transport my good thoughts and hand holding at the...
Thank you, Sara, for your lovely post. I wished I could have been there with you and Angela, but I felt like I was in spirit. Becky was a beautiful person both physically and spiritually. I can still...
Maybe I've missed good news posting, but just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you. Love, Glenda...
Add my congratulations, Mary K. My aunt had Down's, and was a most special person, so very sweet. She was born in 1918 and my grandmother was told she wouldn't survive, but my grandmother, already...