A Good Day

[Lakelifenh]

Today I start my 30th month of Ibrance and letrozole. I had a Ct scan yesterday and I am still stable. I went from many lung nodes to one tiny node in one lung. Today is a good day.

I wish my knees and hips were in the mood to celebrate.

[SoCalLady]

Yea.................You should table dance (can do that sitting down)!

[Southside25]

I gotta tell you: I love hearing about women in remission for 30 months (I'm at 12 months). That's wonderful to hear for you, and gives all of us a real boost. Good for you! Time to do the Dance of Joy!

[Barbteeth]

Fab news.....you could always lie on the sofa with a glass of champagne...don’t have to dance..

Hope you continue to thrive

Do you do yoga?..it helps me enormously..I’m on same drugs but mets to many bones and in much pain but yoga helps so much..and acupuncture sorts the night sweating

Barb xx

[Lakelifenh in reply to Barbteeth]

I would like to give yoga a try, but have been to embarrassed to try. I am headed to my cottage for the summer soon. There is a church there that has a chair yoga class for seniors. I think I will ask if they will let me try even though I am not quite a senior yet.

[Barbteeth in reply to Lakelifenh]

Go for it!!

Yogas not about how you can hold a posture or how far you can ‘get’..the breathing and control is what matters

Also nobody’s looking at you when they’re concentrating on themselves so don’t feel embarrassed ...and if they are then they’re not doing it properly and who the hell cares anyway

Barb xx

[mariootsi in reply to Barbteeth]

Glad you are feeling better Barb!

[Barbteeth in reply to mariootsi]

Thanks Marianne

I reckon the combination of the iron infusion and ditching that citalopram have made a heck of a difference

I even have my rosy cheeks back

Barb xx

[Red71 in reply to Barbteeth]

Barb, if there is anyone out there that thinks they can’t deal with this diagnosis and that things will never get better, they should go back 3-4 months and read your posts and then read your recent ones. There has been a huge change and I am so happy for you that you are feeling so much better! Elaine

[Barbteeth in reply to Red71]

Thanks Elaine...I’ve sort of forgotten how wretched I felt....it’s not obvious at the time due to medication...I know lots of ladies do well on antidepressants but not for me

The best antidepressant that works for me is being around animals and nature and getting out and about..I was isolating myself....big mistake

There’s a woman at the yoga place where I go who does Korean massages..a bit like acupressure but very gently...used to have them years ago for back pain...went yesterday and enjoyed a session...it’s these little treats to myself that give me a boost

All the best to you

Barb xx

[Bubbles001]

So great! Congratulations and thank you for sharing. I hope you have many more months and years of positive scans!

[Godbeforme]

YAY! <3

[Mimiholl]

Oh that is great news not just for you but for all of us. I'm on my 20th month. Knees and hips rough shape too, but if it's not cancer whoopy!!!

Thank God for researchers and Drs. Here's to years and years ahead. I was stage 4MBC had 26 weeks chemo red devil, then lumpectomy, and 6 weeks radiation. It had metasticised to 1 lymphnode and tiny spot on my spine, it will be 3 years this July since my detour. So thank you to Ibrance and letrozole for keeping the demon away.

Mimi

[SeattleMom in reply to Mimiholl]

I can only say WOW to you, Mimi!! You’ve endured so much and your joy and perseverance are totally INSPIRING! 👍❤️👍Linda

[mariootsi]

Awesome news! Well wishes for more good scans!

Love,

Marianne

[mariootsi]

Will be thinking of you next Thursday. Sending positive energy and good wishes for the best results!

Love,

Marianne

[mariootsi]

Sounds like you are set up for a good one

[Kimr2081]

Yea, good news. Very happy for you. Well dance in your head. I am a much better dancer when I do it that way. Haha!!

Kim

[Teddielottie]

Happy to hear your good news too! x

[Barbteeth]

Definitely you can participate..majority of postures are standing ones...you can adapt the lie down ones by just incorporating cat poses or something else..I would suggest you find a good teacher and have a private lesson..no point in just pitching up to a class as you spend more time trying to fathom what’s next

I’m really lucky with my teacher..he was taught in India many years ago and his type of yoga is ‘flowing ‘from one posture to the next while breathing continuously into the movement..it looks easy but isn’t

I had to have a six month break after diagnosis and became very weak..after restarting I can feel my strength returning

Hope helps

Barb xx

[Barbteeth]

You will

Barb xx

[laurac1014]

So glad to hear such great results !

[SeattleMom]

Hooray for you!! Just sit down in an easy chair and kick those feet in the air! Your good news is ours too!! SO HAPPY FOR YOUR RESULTS!! Thanks for spreading your joy!! ❤️❤️❤️ Linda

[Stinkinpinktink]

How wonderful!! Thank you for sharing! Helps me feel hopeful! I am new to MBC with bone mets, 8 yrs after initial Stage 3 diagnosis. I’m starting 4th Cycle Ibrance, and on exemestane. Starting prolia shots soon. Bone scan and CT coming soon to check how I’m doing. So encouraging!

[RLN-overcomer]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy, If you can't move your hips, and knees , do the neck, and chicken dance while sitting in a chair or on your sofa. God's continued blessings.