Bone mets - please join in

[jellytot83]

Another day, another appointment, this time with Gynaecology to discuss my oophorectomy. No operation date but a promise it would be soon. I need a scan on my ovaries first, that will probably be next week. Then week after that probably op so at least not on my birthday (13th)!

It was mentally horrible tho, the waiting room was in the same place as the ante-natal unit so all these pregnant women were waiting there too. Not very well thought out.... Xx

[Carolyn52]

Well ff and barton ..
You have started something here now. .
So lets recap ..Barton can do a wiggle and a shimmy....and you ff can do booby winking ..maybe it's going to be something for "you tube !! " I could do background music with my creaky joints and I could do lighting too as I have a torch on my new walking stick!!
🎶🎶🎶

[funnyface]

Barton, I will help you out by throwing myself under the bus! These water balloon implants don't wiggle. The good part is I can go beamedd, something I could never do with my huge ones! Now, these can be quite entertaining! Because they are put behind your muscle if I contract my muscle I can make each one move individually. This I call winking! Doing both is my four way emergency flashers!! We could be quite a team! FF

[funnyface]

Jellytot, You must be stoked!! Time to celebrate!! I have my one man band out for you. Marching around the kitchen counter tooting a horn and changing pot lids!! Now, I think a toast is in order! Cheers!!!! FF

[Barton]

CAROLYN!!!! I'm never going to live this down now, am I??? Thanks for that

Hugs. Barton.x

[Carolyn52]

One two three. .ladies let's do the "barton wiggle" this morning then !! Ha ha.
Xx

[jazmia]

Jellytot

That is brilliant and long may it last,just going to try barton's wiggle

take care Renee

[Barton]

Brilliant news, jellytot! Long may it continue.

Hugs. Barton.x

[Barton]

Carolyn - I promise I won't do it while we are having coffee in M&S! . I promise it is sonething I only ever do when I am alone! You bend over, grab the bottom band of your bra, and give a shake and a wiggle! I have it down to a fine art now.

Hugs. Barton.x

[rosie53]

Jellytot, that's great news!!!!
Hugs Janette xx

[Hayeswen]

Jellytot 

That's good news and long may good things continue

Wendy 

[jellytot83]

PET scan shows zero progression anywhere!!

Also had my first zometa surprised upon me so thank goodness I went to the dentists yesterday!

JT xx

[Carolyn52]

Chris
It's so nice to hear from you and ladybird but the heat doesn't help the pudding feet ..bless.
We are like you ..holidays are a thing of the past as hubby has copd and I'm limited for walking far ...so being retired we treat everyday as a holiday ..go out for breakfast or lunch ..gardening centre, shopping etc. We also doggy sit the sons dogs, have grandson in for tea after school and take in parcels for the neighbours ....so do lead a useful life although bungee jumping and zumba classes are a thing of the past ...ha ha .
Hugs xxx

[Carolyn52]

Hiya Jeanette
Oh the shame of the big knickers for hospital visits and modesty but I thought for scans I would get one of those over the head bras with no.metal ..well is it just me but they are so tight you need to be a Olympic gymnast to master the art of getting into it! They roll up , get caught on your earrings and when you think you have mastered it and pat yourself on the back ...you realise that you have put it on inside out ......
Hugs everyone xxx

[rosie53]

Hi Joelleck, really sorry to hear your mum is suffering so much with pain, I understand her not wanting to take the painkillers regularly BUT that is a big mistake, it's a lesson i learnt at the beginning of my dx, to get the full benefit/effect from pain relief you must take them at regular intervals to keep the pain at a bearable threshold.

Carolyn, I love the big knickers! 😂😁I'm part of the big knicker brigade, got CT coming up.....it never gets any easier does it!
Very warm here now in Manchester.....not complaining tho!
Hugs Janette xxx

[Ladybird2]

Hi ladies
Just checking in. No problems with Ladybird other than bad leg pain and pudding feet still. She spends a lot of time just resting on the bed watching the birds on the feeders through her window. Funnyly enough they are tits!
Last weekend we let our daughter and family tow our caravan to south Cheshire for the weekend. They really enjoyed themselves although it was a bit sad for me as it signalled the end of caravanning for us after 45 years.
Not being able to walk far is our big problem and Ladybird feels unable to stay in b&b's due to her dodgy bladder.:-(
Hey ho things could be a lot worse!
Good luck everyone
Chris.

[Carolyn52]

Oh Barton ...sorry but Im  laughing at you giving everything a wiggle ...please don't do that when we are having coffee in m and s .....I shall disown you.

Hugs 

[Carolyn52]

Oh Barton ...sorry but Im  laughing at you giving everything a wiggle ...please don't do that when we are having coffee in m and s .....I shall disown you.

Hugs xxxx

[funnyface]

Jellytot, My goodness  you do know how to sign up for all the fun activities! I'm glad you passed Inspection at the dentist! I'm like Carolyn, My teeth are barely hanging in there. I lost 3 molars 2 years ago. It was like the end of the world to me. They all had already had root canals and crowns, one had 2 root canals. Luckily you can't see them when I smile. My daughter is 31 and never had a cavity. My sons only have had a few. They didn't get strong teeth from me!

[Barton]

Hello Pippin, I'm sorry but I had to laugh at your prosthesis/bra problem, but only because I have very similar issues . I have found the only thing to do is ocassionally bend over forwards and just give everything a very firm wiggle! Sorry I can't be of more help - if you do hear of anything that works, I would love to know!

Hugs. Barton.x

[joellek]

hi ladies,

my mom is experiencing a lot of pain,
when trying to sit and get up or going down stairs or even getting in the car.

she hasnt started chemo yet....any recommendations for the pain? i dont know creams? patches? painkillers? they gave her oxycodone but shes trying not to take it every single time


joelle praying for a cure xoxo

[Carolyn52]

Oh Jellytot ..  .. you have had so much to deal with but envious of you having " Perfect teeth" .. my nashers are really drilled and filled to a minute of their life ... thanks to old age and bad dentistry as a child. 

Hugs xxx

[Carolyn52]

I think a lot of us are having scans this month so here ladies is the big girl pants we need to pull on to deal with it all .....hugs 

[jellytot83]

Hello lovelies, sorry for my absence. I've just been recovering from my rads marathon. Yesterday I drove myself to the dentists which was a big step as I haven't driven in about two months. I'd convinced myself I couldn't because of pain and then I think I had become almost agoraphobic so I'm proud I did it. Dentists was just to check my teeth are ok before starting zometa, she said they're looking perfect, huzzah! This afternoon I have a meeting with my oncologist, I think it's linked with my trial and the PET scan I had about 10 days ago but we shall see. Tomorrow I have an appointment with gynaecology to discuss my oophorectomy, fun times.... JT xx

[funnyface]

Pippin, I had bilateral and reconstruction. This sounds aggravating! I hope someone has some suggestions. FF

[funnyface]

Joellek, I had xrays bc they thought I had pneumonia. I wasn't getting better so after two rounds of antibiotics went to see Inc bc xray had showed congestion and nodules. Onc walked next door to hospital to look at xray himself. He didn't like what I saw and got me in for an immediate CT. They didn't like the CT and immediately did a biopsy. Came back mets. They followed up with a bone scan. No bones at that time. Went to one spot in spine years later. I've never had a Pet scan. In 11 1/2 years I've had  2 bone scans. One in the beginning a n d one at 10 year mark because I insisted since CT of lungs showed one bone met. My onc never does tumor markers. Says they aren't reliable. They don't usually scan the brain unless there is a problem. I had an MRI of the brain at about 7 years. It was TMJ causing all the pain. I'm sure Dana Faber is doing what is needed. FF

[Carolyn52]

Oh pippin ..you poor love ..must be so uncomfy but I have no experience as I only had a lumpectomy which doesn't affect me at all.
Hopefully some ladies here will be able to help out with support .
Hugs xxx

[Pippin]

Hi

Red lump under my  arm had gone when checked out. Just a bank holiday Friday thing. I know never to self examine on a Friday (only causes anxiety all weekend before you can ring someone Monday, or Tues in the case of a bank hol) but now I know not even to look under my arm on a Friday!

Nearly driven mad today by breast prosthesis trying to push the remaining breast out of the way (like having a toddler on each knee and they both compete and try to push each other off even though there is ample room for them both) such that I just cannot wear a V neck top. I cannot work out why this is happening. Prosthesis is the right size and so is the bra. But no bra will fit central and the fitter at the mastectomy bra shop admits this and has no solution. It is the little things that get to me. Any one got a solution?

Pippin

[Carolyn52]

What am I Iike? A mother duck checking her ducklings are all ok!!
Glad you are all doing ok.
Hugs xx

[Hayeswen]

Hi all

I have been reading but not responding as busy couple of days. Went horse racing /abba night on Saturday so spent a Sunday doing housework. Yesterday had denusomab injection and today boob inflation. Fingers crossed will get some respite for a few weeks before my next set of appointments and then off on hols yippee. Enjoy the sunshine wendy

[joellek]

hi,

i have a question for you all when you were dx with your mets how did the scan process go?

so first my mom had xray then mri on her tibia where the pain was and a larger lesion was found. next she requested a bone scan where the onc only wanted a biopsy at the time. bone scan showed numerous spots and biopsy showed mets. so next the onc asked for a ct scan for her lungs and liver....should he have checked anywhere else brain for example??

im trying not to be angry or frustrated with the situation i trust the care at dana farber boston and her onc is very smart and teaches at harvard univ and the whole 9 yards....but now im just sad why didnt he do scans every 6 months for example? why was his way we dont scan unless theres a problem....

is there any other tests we should be asking for? i read you guys writing about tumor markers? no one has said anything to us about those?

lost, confused, sad....and keeping myself together when i talk to mom!

joelle praying for a cure xoxo

[PMOL]

Hi all

Still here... just trying to cope with anxiety as first results appointment looms so keeping my head busy with housework, work, family, Wimbledon... or just sitting outside in the sunshine!!! 

xxxx

[rosie53]

Hi ladies, sorry Carolyn for the absence I know your not a happy bunny if we don't check in!
I've been busy with work etc.
Hope everyone is keeping well.
Hugs Janette xx

[jazmia]

carolyn

,i was like you ,wondered where everyone had gone ,in fact being new to forum i thought i must have pressed something and deleted myself,pleased to say no i'm still here ,and have just eaten a roast beef sandwich with apple chutney ,that my friend brought me,so a start i hope to eating meats once more ,it took a bit of getting down but managed two small slices with crisps and coleslaw.

take care renee.

[Carolyn52]

Calling bone Mets ladies ..where are you all ..feeling like Billy no mates and this thread was slipping down the queue and in danger of being redundant .
Happy days xx☺☺

[funnyface]

Renee, The only good thing about it is, it will help me keep off the 60 lbs I've lost and lose some more.I've tried it more than once ow and it's been disgusting everytime! I still crave it though! I'm sorry you are having such a difficult time with foods. The only suggestions I have are maybe some very small amounts of some of your favorite comfort foods. Then maybe you could eat a few times throughout the day, nibbling at some things. 

FF

Grrrr once again I've been awake from 2AM to almost 5AM. Going to try and go back to bed. 

[Carolyn52]

FF and Renee
I'm sat here with my smug face on ...ate a whole bag of Terrys choc orange yesterday and they tasted lovely !!
Actually it would be good for me to loose the taste as my jeans would fit better !!
Hugs xxc😐🍫

[jazmia]

hi funnyface 

i too tried a choc bar last eveing but it tasted vile ,and was so dissapointed,as all other sweet things i can eat ,but can not face savoury dishes at all,hoping it will pass soon and get me back to normal,so you are not alone.

take care,

renee

[funnyface]

Carolyn, I'm having a major chocolate attack!! It still tastes terrible though! Oh jeepers I'm going to go crazy!

[jazmia]

Hi Carolyn,

gosh would love to have eaten your lunch and why bother if it's healthy or not ,quite honestly i could not care less now what is healthy and what is not,just would love to be eating meats again as do miss them ,but with luck this will pass and my onc does not seem bothered so will just have to hope .

Renee

[Carolyn52]

Hello Renee
Maybe Sheila will reply again I'd she is reading this.
I decided when I got to the pub to have a cheeseburger and chips and a shandy ..oops not healthy but I did have a bit of salad with it !
I think if you have a small appetite you must just go with what you enjoy to be honest.
Hugs xx

[jazmia]

hi carolyn ,

i hoped you enjoyed your walkable pub lunch ,wish i could eat one as i love my roasts but sadly at the minute can not face anything savoury,and i hate it ,i tried some soup with a roast beef sandwich but no go so had to leave it alone ,maybe it will just last a short time ,heres hoping anyway.

i can not find this sheila anywhere not even her profile???

hugs 

reneex

[ramade]

Hi Carolyn, I just saw your post and find this interesting because i asked my onc if they would be scanning whole skeleton because of mets to bones and pain in thighs. Well, she said yes, and when I was about to go through the machine I asked are u doing whole skeleton and they said, chest, abdo, pelvis. So what about our limbs? I'll ask on wed and let you know.

hope you enjoyed lunch

ramade xx

[joellek]

hi ladies,

im kinda worried my mom has been in agonzing pain the past few days and each day its getting worse. my mom isnt one to complain and has a high tolerance for pain. im not sure whats going on if she tired herself out in the house, if it could be the emotional shock, or perhaps psychological because she saw the bone scans and where the spots are and she feels them aching? but its to the point it hurts to wallk hurts to sleep on the arm that has a spot?? she goes on monday for the CT scan result and to begin zometa injection.

i dont know is this pain normal? she feels weak, and her legs hurt hurt bad. and why is it all of a sudden now?

i told her to ask the onco on monday if there are any painkillers to take as well?

any advice?


joelle praying for a cure xoxo

[Carolyn52]

Renee
Sounds like it was a private message ?you will see a little envelope at the top left ..click that ..if not hopefully the lady will read this thread and understand.
I'm so glad you are feeling better today . It's good and bad days with this dreadful dx but hey hoo ..enjoy the sunshine today ..we are just off to get a nice roast dinner at our local walkable pub.
Loads of hugs xxxx

[jazmia]

hI carolyn.

just to say i do feel loads better today,plus my rash appears to have gone which i am pleased about.

now i have a problem ,,,a lady named sheila sent me a post on friday she said she had just read my profile and i dont know what has happened but i can not find this post to answer her and i do not wish to appear ignorant,by not answering her ,any thughts on how i find the missing post??

thanks renee

[Carolyn52]

I think hospitals vary in their scan regimes ..they say its not good to have too many.
I'm due for my ct scan this month but I'm always concerned as they don't cover the femur and legs where my problems are so I think I will have to ask for xray as an extra.
We have to trust on oncologists with our welfare and care but in 13 years I have had really good care on the nhs.
Xxx

[dragoncarine]

thank you 🙂

[BJR324]

Hi dragoncarine

So sorry to here your feeling so fed up, its a difficult time for you, but you are receiving good advice from ladies here who have been through similiar. 

I am relatively new to all this to and like you can't understand why they only do a mammo after primary! Nothing was ever discovered on mine and I had a recurrence in my breast, which I found a couple of weeks after a mammo! 

Anyhow that was 5 years ago and now I have bone mets, which were discovered after 6 months of scans and waiting for results. Mine were only confirmed with pet scan, but like you I only have CT to monitor. When questioned my onc said that they know what they are looking at now it's been confirmed and are just looking at changes. 

Whilst I think it's difficult to understand this, I think we do have to put our trust in them, I have had several long chats with the cancer nurse at the chemo unit about my concerns and this has helped, she is much more informative than the BCN who seem to be only interested in supporting people with primaries. Perhaps it would help you to talk to a nurse, they do seem to have more time to explain things in more detail to you.

Anyhow please keep reading and ranting these posts have helped me enormously, even if you don't post. 

Im perhaps one of the "lucky" ones at the moment, faslodex and denosumab has kept me stable for early a year.

Keep positive. Love and support to you

Bel. 

[dragoncarine]

I think the worst thing is that I'd been going back to GP on and off since August about these pains, even had a mammogram back in January and ultrasound scan of sternum at the same time because of my concerns... every time told there was nothing to worry about. Oncologist now reckons my cancer must have been growing for quite a while so obviously was there but not spotted. Looking at the Bone scan the areas were really clear, not so much on the CT scan - which is why I'm confused they're only redoing the CT scan - are bone scans more expensive? Is it possibly easier to see differences on CT scan once you have a baseline maybe?

Also on a side note I can't help thinking that all the mammograms I had after my breast cancer were a waste of time & money since they failed to spot the metastasis. Anyone have a positive story about mammograms to make me feel better?