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murielm99

(31,520 posts)
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 12:16 PM Sep 27

I'm back!

My scans are good. Things are stable. The tumor is probably dead tissue, sitting in the bottom of my left lung. We caught it early. I don't have to go back for another six months.

Also, there is a new doc in the practice. The oncologist will refer me to him. I have osteoporosis, and I get compression fractures often. This doc will be able to do that minimally invasive procedure where they insert a cement like filling so that the compression fractures stop. I may be able to lift things again, and the pain from this will be over.

I toldya that I would fight back. It is exhausting both mentally and physically, but I am doing it. I hope everyone here is doing the same thing!

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I'm back! (Original Post) murielm99 Sep 27 OP
👍❤️ underpants Sep 27 #1
Glad you're back! Alliepoo Sep 27 #2
Such awesome great good news, dear murielm99 UpInArms Sep 27 #3
TY for the great news! SheltieLover Sep 27 #4
All of that sounds, to me, like great news! Welcome back. LoisB Sep 27 #5
I am glad that you are back LetMyPeopleVote Sep 27 #6
That is wonderful news! Hang in there you're doing a great job! Walleye Sep 27 #7
Wow, you are one tough cookie mahina Sep 27 #8
This is great news, Muriel! sheshe2 Sep 27 #9
Husband's uncle got the cement injection Marthe48 Sep 27 #10
i love your attitude. barbtries Sep 27 #11
That is wonderful! cate94 Sep 27 #12
You are truly an inspiration!!!! birdographer Sep 27 #13
So happy for you, murielm99! HeartsCanHope Sep 27 #14
Hot Damn! You made my day!!! Native Sep 27 #15
Best news of the day. ChazII Sep 27 #16
Great! And so glad for the good reports! ancianita Sep 27 #17
Dayum! That is fabulous news! You are doing it indeed! MLAA Sep 27 #18
Congrats and best wishes for your continued improvement on your health and well-being. Take care of yourself and don't SWBTATTReg Sep 27 #19
Glad to hear it! Elessar Zappa Sep 27 #20
That's GREAT ! KS Toronado Sep 27 #21
I really admire your fighting spirit... bahboo Sep 27 #22
Great news murielm99! You're a fighter and a CHAMPION! Fla Dem Sep 27 #23
That is wonderful. Get up every day, make your bed, open your curtains, live life. Clouds Passing Sep 27 #24
Good news! And Good luck w the cement stuff. electric_blue68 Sep 28 #25
Great news, muriel! I am so happy for you, brer cat Sep 28 #26
What wonderful news! TexasTowelie Sep 28 #27
Great to hear your uplifting news!!! woodsprite Sep 28 #28
Fantastic Duncanpup Sep 28 #29
That is awesome! OldBaldy1701E Sep 28 #30
Congratulations! Jacson6 Sep 28 #31
Good stuff! Information about the financial aspect would be nice. jaxexpat Sep 28 #32
Medicare is working well for me. murielm99 Sep 28 #33
Thanks for that, young lady. jaxexpat Sep 28 #35
Yay!!! XanaDUer2 Sep 28 #34
Great to hear! JudyM Sep 28 #36
I'm VERY happy for you. Scrivener7 Sep 28 #37
Wonderful news. Happy for you. c-rational Sep 28 #38

Alliepoo

(2,499 posts)
2. Glad you're back!
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 12:25 PM
Sep 27

Sending good vibes that you get some relief for the osteo and continued good scans!!

HeartsCanHope

(755 posts)
14. So happy for you, murielm99!
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 02:12 PM
Sep 27

You've got good doctors, but I think a lot of it is your attitude! You rock!

SWBTATTReg

(24,332 posts)
19. Congrats and best wishes for your continued improvement on your health and well-being. Take care of yourself and don't
Fri Sep 27, 2024, 02:47 PM
Sep 27

get too eager to get into the flow of things, lifting things that you shouldn't, do things that you shouldn't, that put an unneeded stress on your body. One day, you'll get there, one day coming soon, hopefully!

Thanks for the ongoing status.

electric_blue68

(18,685 posts)
25. Good news! And Good luck w the cement stuff.
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 01:12 AM
Sep 28

I was thinking of all my friends, relatives free I from cancer.

brer cat

(26,494 posts)
26. Great news, muriel! I am so happy for you,
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 01:15 AM
Sep 28

and you deserve this news after your long hard fight.

woodsprite

(12,242 posts)
28. Great to hear your uplifting news!!!
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 05:32 AM
Sep 28

Sounds like you have an awesome team of drs to support you. That can make all the difference in the world!

Jacson6

(840 posts)
31. Congratulations!
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 09:01 AM
Sep 28

I had a family member beat colon cancer at stage 4. It was a great victory. His case even got written up in the oncology journals.

Keep on Truckin' !!!

 

jaxexpat

(7,794 posts)
32. Good stuff! Information about the financial aspect would be nice.
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 09:20 AM
Sep 28

So much uncertainty revolves around the costs for medical care in the US. That sort of narration would be like a public service, if you're up for it.

murielm99

(31,520 posts)
33. Medicare is working well for me.
Sat Sep 28, 2024, 09:27 AM
Sep 28

Prescriptions still cost too much, and so does my Medicare F, but we would be bankrupt without it.

I have traditional Medicare, Medicare F through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois, and a Medicare D prescription plan. Don't mess with anything other than traditional Medicare. We go to the senior center every year to make sure we are doing things the right way. Get help interpreting things if you need it. I don't want to say anything else other than we are not rich. We have enough, and we would like to keep it that way. I am 76. My husband is 80.

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