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• pipperpain has replied to a post on the message board

  arimidex takes its toll on our bones. good luck with it, i've been there.  in my opinion  it aint worth it.

  April 07 at 8:21 PM view post

• pipperpain has replied to a post on the message board

   I was married 40 years.  I think also, that my husband had more to deal with than he could handle with my cancer.  He scheduled all his vacation days totake me to my chemo treatments.  He died od a massive heart attack the night of my first chemo.  Everyone was telling me the stress of dealing with it was too much for him.  We never knew he had a heart problem.  Anyway, enjoy your ...

  April 06 at 6:16 PM view post

• pipperpain has replied to a post on the message board

  sosorry for your loss, sounds like ed really used his life to make a difference in this world.  it's great that he had the knowledge and desire to persue a career to help people.  i am so sorry for what you will be dealing with in the future.  love does continue beyond the grave.   pipper

  April 04 at 5:44 PM view post

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  --i do not know what pain meds she is on--but do not rule out the possibility of the pain meds making her weak and tired.  If i give in and take half of a pain pill at bedtime  i am done in til 4 pm the next day.  They nauseate me and make me dreadfully tired.  I have the lowest dose possible and i cut them in half.  I am hoping this may be your mom's problem as i have stage 4 and truthfully ...

  April 03 at 5:50 PM view post

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  this is meant to be a very encouraging letter for you.  I was dxd in feb 2011 with stage 4 b.c.   My last ultrasound showed no sign of cancer in my breast.  Not sure about the bones as no test has been done recently.  I feel great.  i would like to go back to work to be busier, but as fate  has it they have recently dxd me with severe arthiritis and i can no longer do the standing f...

  April 03 at 5:42 PM view post

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  still me, i had to sign out. the grandkids came to visit.   it was a very simple procedure.  I chose cremation just as my husband.   I am a organ donor, if they want anything with me having cancer. lol    i chose the vault as close to my husbands design as i could get.  i chose the prayer for the back of the prayer card.  since there is no viewing i chose no flow...

  March 30 at 6:38 PM view post

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   i started this because there was no way to respond to the other discussion.    MOST DEFINITELY  I WOUKD AND DID.  My husband died of a massive heart attack the night of my first chemo treatment.  Perhaps the stress of what lay ahead for me was to much for him. we had been married 40 happy happy years.  It was a rush decision and the quick cremation and burial cost more than it...

  March 30 at 5:57 PM view discussion

• pipperpain has replied to a post on the message board

  please consider checking into the services that community nurses and home health care givers offer.  Also the office of aging helps people over 62.  They can offer services on a sliding scale according to what income you have.  It would give you the time you need to catch your breathe.  I was a care giver for my mom.  my sister and i did 24 hr. care.  the last yr.  before that ...

  March 30 at 2:57 AM view post

• pipperpain has replied to a post on the message board

  some cancer patients do go peacefully in their sleep.  Mom dealt with cancer for 10 yrs. and died at the age of 90.  peacefully in her sleep.  she only seemed to have serious discomfort the last  2 weeks or so.   it was relieved with a pain patch at the lowest dose. other than that it just seemed like an arthiritis pain, she didn't complain much.  good luck, i wanted to tell yo...

  March 30 at 2:46 AM view post

• pipperpain has replied to a post on the message board

  i am so sorry to hear what i have been hearing too often, that our VA hospitals and doctors are not giving our vets A-1 care.  my thoughts are with you hopefully everything will be fine after the april tests.

  March 30 at 2:32 AM view post