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Westcoastgirl · 07-28-2009, 10:55 AM

I thank you for all your replies. I was feeling overwhelmed, needed help, came here and was helped. I was able to go to my onc and talk to my dentist yesterday. In two weeks when I do my next Herceptin (notice I did not say chemo....done, done!!!) I will also start on Zometa. I do not have the bone density numbers yet but perhaps it will be as you have suggested, some bones will be stronger than others. We will see, but I am reading up a storm, have encorporated jumps into my exercise regime and I have to admit my walking pace has been much more inspired these past few days. I suspect when next I wt train it will be with a more invested effort. I will be postive and work with what I have. I feel foolish though that I have allowed this to happen, thought it would not happen to me...now where have I heard that before....thanks for making me feel it was not the end of the world, that it was something I could manage. I see a plan shaping up and with grace I will hope to respond well to Zometa. Sincerely, Carolyn

07-28-2009, 10:55 AM	#11
Westcoastgirl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 128	Thank you I thank you for all your replies. I was feeling overwhelmed, needed help, came here and was helped. I was able to go to my onc and talk to my dentist yesterday. In two weeks when I do my next Herceptin (notice I did not say chemo....done, done!!!) I will also start on Zometa. I do not have the bone density numbers yet but perhaps it will be as you have suggested, some bones will be stronger than others. We will see, but I am reading up a storm, have encorporated jumps into my exercise regime and I have to admit my walking pace has been much more inspired these past few days. I suspect when next I wt train it will be with a more invested effort. I will be postive and work with what I have. I feel foolish though that I have allowed this to happen, thought it would not happen to me...now where have I heard that before....thanks for making me feel it was not the end of the world, that it was something I could manage. I see a plan shaping up and with grace I will hope to respond well to Zometa. Sincerely, Carolyn __________________ 12/17/08 biopsy after two 6 mos mammo recalls 12/30/08 diagnosed high grade IDC & DCIS ER/PR +, Her2 (+++) post menopausal/age 57 1/15/09 double mastectomy/skin sparing; no evidence of vascular/lymphatic invasion, 8neg/8 nodes (tumor 8.0mm) 2/16/09 given portacath/removed 4/30/10 2/18/09 "surprise" 2.0mm tumor/positive borders~completed 28 rads 10/09. 2/23/09 until 4/19/10~treatments every 3wks (4 Cytoxan + Adriamycin, 4 Taxol + Herceptin, 13 Herceptin alone) 8/09 osteoporosis diagnosis/Zometa 3 yrs of 1x/6 months Chemo side effects; Deafness, kidney function loss 11/09 began Aromatase Inhibitor (Femara)/Feb2014, stopped Femara early/after 3 mos began Tamoxifen for 8 mos to complete 5 years 11/10 Reconstruction, directly to silicone implants 12/11 nipples by skin graft/Right breast size reduced I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have trouble with me! Dr. Seuss