Cant Catch a Break

dancnbear1
dancnbear1 Member Posts: 86
edited January 2017 in Kidney Cancer #1

My Kidney Cancer had previously expanded to Stage 4 and spread to the bone in my right humerous. I had to have a titanium rod placed in that arm because I broke the arm and it was very unstable. Well jump forward 2-3 years and right above the rod the bone cancer came back and today I was doing some work around the house and POP I fractured it again. Pain yes. Discomfort yes. Going to have to make a few phone calls to various doctors to figure out my next steps. ANy suggestions on how I can make my bones stronger and cncer free. 

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  • APny
    APny Member Posts: 1,995 Member
    #2
    No suggestion just an I'm so

    No suggestion just an I'm so very sorry you're going through this. I'm sure your physicians will come up with a plan. Not sure it would work or even be appropriate but perhaps the meds they give for osteoporosis would help to make bone stronger? Have you contacted your doctor?

  • foxhd
    foxhd Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    #3
    dancnbear,

    are you getting zometa? It must be saving me from alot of fractures. I have or had mets in all limbs,spine and ribs. Radiation has helped immensely also.

  • Jan4you
    Jan4you Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    #4
    {{{{  DANCNBEAR1  }}}}

    {{{{  DANCNBEAR1  }}}}

     

    Sorry for all you are going through, ENUFF!!!

    Sending you healing hugs,

    Jan

  • Footstomper
    Footstomper Member Posts: 1,237 Member
    #5
    Breaking Bones

    I'm on Alendronate Sodium to strengthen my bones

  • Abunai
    Abunai Member Posts: 173 Member
    edited February 2017 #6
    Doesn't look like dancnbear

    Doesn't look like dancnbear has checked back in, but yeah, Zometa, like foxhd said.

    I get it monthly. Plenty of bone mets, but no fractures yet (knock on wood).

  • mrou50
    mrou50 Member Posts: 389 Member
    #7
    Abunai said:

    Doesn't look like dancnbear

    Doesn't look like dancnbear has checked back in, but yeah, Zometa, like foxhd said.

    I get it monthly. Plenty of bone mets, but no fractures yet (knock on wood).

    Zometa

    How is the Zometa given, shots, IV, or pill form?

  • dancnbear1
    dancnbear1 Member Posts: 86
    edited February 2017 #8
    Thank you all for your

    Thank you all for your feedback and sorry for not getting back sooner. Unfortunately I have just completed a round of surgery to remove some large "spots" that were on the inside of my left elbow and on the back of my neck. I am also in the process of going through another round of radiation to attack the bone cancer in my right arm/shoulder and a large "Spot" that is in my left hip and close to pressing on a nerve. This plus trying to keep my full time job going has kept me rather busy so I dont check in as often as I like. Again, I thank you you all for your support and knowledge.

  • foxhd
    foxhd Member Posts: 3,181 Member
    edited February 2017 #9
    mrou50 said:

    Zometa

    How is the Zometa given, shots, IV, or pill form?

    zometa

    it is a 15 minute monthly infusion.

  • Jan4you
    Jan4you Member Posts: 1,330 Member
    #10
    dancnbear1 said:

    Thank you all for your

    Thank you all for your feedback and sorry for not getting back sooner. Unfortunately I have just completed a round of surgery to remove some large "spots" that were on the inside of my left elbow and on the back of my neck. I am also in the process of going through another round of radiation to attack the bone cancer in my right arm/shoulder and a large "Spot" that is in my left hip and close to pressing on a nerve. This plus trying to keep my full time job going has kept me rather busy so I dont check in as often as I like. Again, I thank you you all for your support and knowledge.

    Aww hon, ENUFF!

    Aww hon, ENUFF!

    Here for you all the way!

    Hugs, gentle, virtual ones,

    Jan

  • stub1969
    stub1969 Member Posts: 986 Member
    edited February 2017 #11
    Attitude

    Dancn:  I love your attitude--rather nonchalant.  Your calmness comes across in your post.  Us newbies have heard this numerous times from our veterans, but it is still difficult to do.  I'm working at it, but I can't lie...the fear of cancer still creeps in to my mind from time to time.  I'm hopeful the treatments work for you.

    Blessings

    Stub 

  • Deanie0916
    Deanie0916 Member Posts: 628 Member
    edited February 2017 #12
    Dancnbear

    Sorry to hear all you are going through...long strange trip, eh? Prayers and good thoughts coming your way.

  • Jojo61
    Jojo61 Member Posts: 1,309 Member
    #13
    Thinking about you, Dancnbear

    Thinking about you, Dancnbear. Hoping your next treatment works perfectly for you.

    Hugs

    Jojo

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