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Re: bone mets and pain...does it go away
I am sorry to hear that your mom is still in pain and I highly recommend talking to her onc. about it. My pain from bone mets went away after 3 treatments and I was on Zometa until June of last year. There may be some pain meds that will take the pain away so she can start to feel like herself and slowly stop them after the pain has calmed down. I hate to say this, but we have to deal with the drugs and treatments for the duration and if the pain is keeping her from living her life to the fullest, then something needs to be done.
I go to the gym 3-4 times a week and ride the bike 9 miles, lift weights, and do stretching and yoga to get relief. It really helps to walk everyday. Start slow and work your way up to a 30 minute walk.
I hope she will talk to her doc. about this and I wish you both the best.
Emelie
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Nov. 2006-IDC with Her2 +++
A/C for 3 rounds
Dec. 2006- Herceptin and Taxotere
March 2007-MRM with 8 of 14 lymph node involvement
May 2007-36 Rads
Sept. 2007- Stopped Herceptin
Jan. 2010- CT scan shows enlarged lymph nodes in sternum and lung involvement
Feb. 2010-PET scan shows mets to liver, lung, lymph nodes and bone
Feb. 2010- Started Herceptin/Taxol and Zometa
April 2010-PET scan clear. Herceptin and Zometa
June 2010- Stopped Herceptin continue Zometa and still NED
August 2010-Back on Herceptin and Zometa every 3 weeks
August 13, 2010- Had another port placed
August 24, 2010- PET scan clear. Herceptin and Zometa every three weeks
Nov. 2010-PET scan clear
Feb. 2011-Brain MRI clear
March 2011- PET scan clear
May 2011- PET scan clear
Sept. 2011- PET, Mammo, Bone Scan all clear- Herceptin only
March 2012-Recurrence in lungs and tumor around pota hepatis artery. Added Navelbine to herceptin
April 2012- Entered palliative care
June 5, 2012-Entered hospice care
Planning my memorial
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