Could I Be Any More LUCKY???

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zahalene
zahalene Member Posts: 670

In ER twice last weekend before they discovered that my EXTREME pain was due to stress fracture in left hip!

Admitted overnight for pain control.

But, being the trooper that I am (Hawk! Spit!) I pulled it together and had my first Herceptin treatment on Wednesday.

Now awaiting for consult by onco man and bone man to decide if I need rads on cracked hip.

Ebola, here I come!

Zah

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  • GlowMore
    GlowMore Member Posts: 789 Member
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    NO WAY....

    NO WAY ZAH........  please don't even jest about that one.............    So what do they do for a person who has a stress fracture of their hip?   Are you in wheel chair or using crutches or what?   And what did they do for the PAIN?   .....    I read a book once written by a Viet Nam Vet and he talked about taking the Pain and puting it inside of a Triangle that you imagine to be just above your head.........he said just take the Pain and place it there.        Stranger things have happened....and like Answered Prayers...it is worth trying.

    Hugs and Encouragement for better days and nights............ Glo

  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
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    GlowMore said:

    NO WAY....

    NO WAY ZAH........  please don't even jest about that one.............    So what do they do for a person who has a stress fracture of their hip?   Are you in wheel chair or using crutches or what?   And what did they do for the PAIN?   .....    I read a book once written by a Viet Nam Vet and he talked about taking the Pain and puting it inside of a Triangle that you imagine to be just above your head.........he said just take the Pain and place it there.        Stranger things have happened....and like Answered Prayers...it is worth trying.

    Hugs and Encouragement for better days and nights............ Glo

    Sorry to hear

    I am very sorry for your pain. I hope your docs have you medication for pain . Your infusions will help bone to heal. Ask for orthopedic doctor to evaluate your hip. Hugs

     

  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
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    Glad they found the fracture and are treating it.
    Sorry that you have to go through all of this. I didnt get from this whether or not younhave been diagnosed with bone mets, what I do know is that rads has helped with the pain from the bone mets to my hips. Looks like ypu have been thru a lot with all of this. Wish you the best and really hope they get the pain under control.

    Carol
  • zahalene
    zahalene Member Posts: 670
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    GlowMore said:

    NO WAY....

    NO WAY ZAH........  please don't even jest about that one.............    So what do they do for a person who has a stress fracture of their hip?   Are you in wheel chair or using crutches or what?   And what did they do for the PAIN?   .....    I read a book once written by a Viet Nam Vet and he talked about taking the Pain and puting it inside of a Triangle that you imagine to be just above your head.........he said just take the Pain and place it there.        Stranger things have happened....and like Answered Prayers...it is worth trying.

    Hugs and Encouragement for better days and nights............ Glo

    Oxycodone
    which has it's own lovely set of side effects, is keeping the pain under control for the most part.
    I am moving about on my own with a cane although veeeeery carefully.
    Doc said healthy bones would heal from a fracture such as this on their own but with my bone mets I may need rads to help the process along.
    It just seems like one step ahead and two steps back sometimes.
    Frustrated because plans to visit my daughter in Florida this fall have been delayed, maybe permanently.
    Thanks for your support.
    Zah
  • zahalene
    zahalene Member Posts: 670
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    camul said:

    Glad they found the fracture and are treating it.
    Sorry that you have to go through all of this. I didnt get from this whether or not younhave been diagnosed with bone mets, what I do know is that rads has helped with the pain from the bone mets to my hips. Looks like ypu have been thru a lot with all of this. Wish you the best and really hope they get the pain under control.

    Carol

    Yes, Carol,
    I have mets to bones.
    Good to know that rads might be helpful with the pain.
    I am just hoping to maintain what mobility I have left for as long as possible.
    Thanks for your support.
    Zah
  • zahalene
    zahalene Member Posts: 670
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    GlowMore said:

    NO WAY....

    NO WAY ZAH........  please don't even jest about that one.............    So what do they do for a person who has a stress fracture of their hip?   Are you in wheel chair or using crutches or what?   And what did they do for the PAIN?   .....    I read a book once written by a Viet Nam Vet and he talked about taking the Pain and puting it inside of a Triangle that you imagine to be just above your head.........he said just take the Pain and place it there.        Stranger things have happened....and like Answered Prayers...it is worth trying.

    Hugs and Encouragement for better days and nights............ Glo

    I know Glow,
    I just needed a place to get that rant off my chest.
    I try not to fall apart in front of people around me because they panic when I do.
    But I always know you guys here can handle it because you have been through it, or something similar, and understand that sometimes a good rant helps more than pain meds.
    I really have a lot to be thankful for, and thanks for reminding me of that.
    Zah
  • Pixie Dust
    Pixie Dust Member Posts: 424 Member
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    zahalene said:

    Oxycodone
    which has it's own lovely set of side effects, is keeping the pain under control for the most part.
    I am moving about on my own with a cane although veeeeery carefully.
    Doc said healthy bones would heal from a fracture such as this on their own but with my bone mets I may need rads to help the process along.
    It just seems like one step ahead and two steps back sometimes.
    Frustrated because plans to visit my daughter in Florida this fall have been delayed, maybe permanently.
    Thanks for your support.
    Zah

    ONE STEP FORWARDS AND AND TWO STEPS BACKWARDS

    Zah. so sorry to hear of your bone mets and and fracture. I have never had bone mets or a hip fracture so I cannot say I know how you feel but I am sure you are in alot of pain. One thing I can relate with you is taking one step forward and 2 steps backwards. It has been a rough year for me but both of us are going to make it. Take care of yourself and please do not fall. Thats what happened to me and the worse followed. If you have to have rads I hope they help and that you get to visit your daughter in the fall. (HUGS and PRAYERS)   Pixie

  • zahalene
    zahalene Member Posts: 670
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    ONE STEP FORWARDS AND AND TWO STEPS BACKWARDS

    Zah. so sorry to hear of your bone mets and and fracture. I have never had bone mets or a hip fracture so I cannot say I know how you feel but I am sure you are in alot of pain. One thing I can relate with you is taking one step forward and 2 steps backwards. It has been a rough year for me but both of us are going to make it. Take care of yourself and please do not fall. Thats what happened to me and the worse followed. If you have to have rads I hope they help and that you get to visit your daughter in the fall. (HUGS and PRAYERS)   Pixie

    Thanks Pixie

    Sorry to hear you are having a rough time too.

    But yes we are tough and things will get better.

    Falling is a huge fear for me now.  I am being very careful.

    If I can't get to my daughter she will come to me but I would rather go down there.  It is Florida after all.  :)

    Hugs and thanks for the support.

    Zah

  • TechMama
    TechMama Member Posts: 28
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    zahalene said:

    Yes, Carol,
    I have mets to bones.
    Good to know that rads might be helpful with the pain.
    I am just hoping to maintain what mobility I have left for as long as possible.
    Thanks for your support.
    Zah

    I am very sorry for your

    I am very sorry for your pain, I hope it heals quickly and you get to see your daughter soon!

  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
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    :-(

    Ah Zah I am so sorry you are having such pain, no fun at all!  I am glad to hear that you were able to have your first treatment!  I know you are a trooper, but be good to yourself too!  Extreemly gentle hugs coming your way!

     

    RE

  • zahalene
    zahalene Member Posts: 670
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    TechMama said:

    I am very sorry for your

    I am very sorry for your pain, I hope it heals quickly and you get to see your daughter soon!

    Thank you TM.  I am actually

    Thank you TM.  I am actually off pain meds for a day now and doing better.

    Zah

  • zahalene
    zahalene Member Posts: 670
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    RE said:

    :-(

    Ah Zah I am so sorry you are having such pain, no fun at all!  I am glad to hear that you were able to have your first treatment!  I know you are a trooper, but be good to yourself too!  Extreemly gentle hugs coming your way!

     

    RE

    Thanks RE

    I made it through yesterday without pain meds and it was ok.

    Surprisingly, it seems that moving about a bit is better than sitting or lying around all the time. 

    Still not jumping through any hoops though.

    Zah

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    wow...sorry to hear

    wow...sorry to hear

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    wow...sorry to hear

    wow...sorry to hear

    it is amazing what we go thru ...

    so sorry at all that you've been thru - horrible to say the very least.  Please pace yourself .. and remain strong when possible.

     

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

  • zahalene
    zahalene Member Posts: 670
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    wow...sorry to hear

    wow...sorry to hear

    Thank you.

    Doing better each day.

    Zah

  • zahalene
    zahalene Member Posts: 670
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    VickiSam said:

    it is amazing what we go thru ...

    so sorry at all that you've been thru - horrible to say the very least.  Please pace yourself .. and remain strong when possible.

     

    Strength, Courage and HOPE for a Cure.

    Vicki Sam

    Couldn't do it....

    without the great support and love I find here.

    Thank you Vicki.

    Zah

  • GlowMore
    GlowMore Member Posts: 789 Member
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    zahalene said:

    Thank you.

    Doing better each day.

    Zah

    Atta Girl

     

    GOOD **   Sending a big hug...........

  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
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    zahalene said:

    Thank you.

    Doing better each day.

    Zah

    GOSH!!!

    Well... by the time I found this...

    Am glad you're now doing better each day.

    Kind regards, Susan

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    GOSH!!!

    Well... by the time I found this...

    Am glad you're now doing better each day.

    Kind regards, Susan

    Zahalene ---

    How are things??  Please let us know when you can ..

    Better days ahead for you - I hope and pray.

     

    Vicki Sam

  • zahalene
    zahalene Member Posts: 670
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    VickiSam said:

    Zahalene ---

    How are things??  Please let us know when you can ..

    Better days ahead for you - I hope and pray.

     

    Vicki Sam

    Thanks for asking

    My third Herceptin treatment is coming up the day before Thanksgiving.

    Second one went fine and I felt good the next day.

    What a relief!  After the first one where I 'reacted' I was sure glad to have a positive outcome that day.

     

    My port is great and went in without incident.

     

    Now just to stay the course for a year or so and hope the Herceptin does it's thing in a good way for me.

     

    Happy Thanksgiving!

     

    Zah