Lou Ann, how are you doing?

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EZLiving66
EZLiving66 Member Posts: 1,482 Member
in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1

Lou Ann, I've been thinking about you and wonder how your treatment is going?

Love,

Eldri

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  • Lou Ann M
    Lou Ann M Member Posts: 996 Member
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    Thanks for asking

    It makes me feel good when people care, one of the many reasons I love this place.  I had the 6th round of Keytruda last Monday and still no real side effects. The one tumor in my neck, that my Onc can feel is still getting smaller and softer. I have a cough and congestion that don't want to go away, but we think it is allergies.  i go to physical therpay twice a week for my messed up SI joint.  They have me doing exercises to strengthen my hip and ab muscles.  The joint is back in alignment,  but still hurts.  I am using muscles that I haven't used for a long time.  Don't know if it is going to completely fix my joint but stomach will not be as flabby at least. There is something good in every bad thing that happens.

    Hugs and prayers, Lou Ann

  • Mmpeterson
    Mmpeterson Member Posts: 124
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    Lou Ann M said:

    Thanks for asking

    It makes me feel good when people care, one of the many reasons I love this place.  I had the 6th round of Keytruda last Monday and still no real side effects. The one tumor in my neck, that my Onc can feel is still getting smaller and softer. I have a cough and congestion that don't want to go away, but we think it is allergies.  i go to physical therpay twice a week for my messed up SI joint.  They have me doing exercises to strengthen my hip and ab muscles.  The joint is back in alignment,  but still hurts.  I am using muscles that I haven't used for a long time.  Don't know if it is going to completely fix my joint but stomach will not be as flabby at least. There is something good in every bad thing that happens.

    Hugs and prayers, Lou Ann

    So happy to hear you are

    So happy to hear you are doing well and the tumor is getting smaller with no side effects.  Allergy season is the pits.  Was in church yesterday and everyone was sneezing and coughing.  Since in treatment, I had my gloves on and tried not to breath a whole lot...lol.  I did get my flu shot before I was discharged from the hospital 3 weeks ago so hopefully I will stay healthy through the winter months.  You are so right in that something good in every bad thing that happens to us.  Praying you will continue to do very well with the meds.  Hugs and prayers!! Maryanne

  • MAbound
    MAbound Member Posts: 1,168 Member
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    Awww....

    Love that picture! You are suh a cute couple!

  • EZLiving66
    EZLiving66 Member Posts: 1,482 Member
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    Lou Ann M said:

    Thanks for asking

    It makes me feel good when people care, one of the many reasons I love this place.  I had the 6th round of Keytruda last Monday and still no real side effects. The one tumor in my neck, that my Onc can feel is still getting smaller and softer. I have a cough and congestion that don't want to go away, but we think it is allergies.  i go to physical therpay twice a week for my messed up SI joint.  They have me doing exercises to strengthen my hip and ab muscles.  The joint is back in alignment,  but still hurts.  I am using muscles that I haven't used for a long time.  Don't know if it is going to completely fix my joint but stomach will not be as flabby at least. There is something good in every bad thing that happens.

    Hugs and prayers, Lou Ann

    Wow, maybe this Keytruda is

    Wow, maybe this Keytruda is the miracle drug for some people!  Isn't it the same drug that put Jimmy Carter into remission?

    I am so happy to hear you're having a LOT of good days even with having to go through physical therapy.  I think it really helped me.

    As I am typing this, I am also coughing.  I have an allergy to ragweed and suffer every fall with it.  Within a week of a hard frost, it is gone but....we are having a particularly mild fall and no hard frost yet here in east central Wisconsin.  Hopefully the allergy will clear up, the tumors will continue to shrink and you will have MANY more good days than bad!! 

    Love,

    Eldri

  • Mmpeterson
    Mmpeterson Member Posts: 124
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    MAbound said:

    Awww....

    Love that picture! You are suh a cute couple!

    Thank u so much!  That's my

    Thank u so much!  That's my Johnny, we r getting married Dec 10. Second marriage for both of us. Maryanne 

  • Mmpeterson
    Mmpeterson Member Posts: 124
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    EZLiving66 said:

    Wow, maybe this Keytruda is

    Wow, maybe this Keytruda is the miracle drug for some people!  Isn't it the same drug that put Jimmy Carter into remission?

    I am so happy to hear you're having a LOT of good days even with having to go through physical therapy.  I think it really helped me.

    As I am typing this, I am also coughing.  I have an allergy to ragweed and suffer every fall with it.  Within a week of a hard frost, it is gone but....we are having a particularly mild fall and no hard frost yet here in east central Wisconsin.  Hopefully the allergy will clear up, the tumors will continue to shrink and you will have MANY more good days than bad!! 

    Love,

    Eldri

    Hey Eldri,  I was born and

    Hey Eldri,  I was born and raised just north of Milwaukee.  I live in TX now but always remember the Wisconsin winters.  Brrrrr!!!   Maryanne 

  • Kvdyson
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    Lou Ann M said:

    Thanks for asking

    It makes me feel good when people care, one of the many reasons I love this place.  I had the 6th round of Keytruda last Monday and still no real side effects. The one tumor in my neck, that my Onc can feel is still getting smaller and softer. I have a cough and congestion that don't want to go away, but we think it is allergies.  i go to physical therpay twice a week for my messed up SI joint.  They have me doing exercises to strengthen my hip and ab muscles.  The joint is back in alignment,  but still hurts.  I am using muscles that I haven't used for a long time.  Don't know if it is going to completely fix my joint but stomach will not be as flabby at least. There is something good in every bad thing that happens.

    Hugs and prayers, Lou Ann

    Great to hear about the

    Great to hear about the Keytruda still working for you! It's so encouraging to think that it may be an option if needed. Sorry about the allergies. I fight them all year here in Florida. It's the pits but, hey, it could be worse!

  • Kvdyson
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    Mmpeterson said:

    Thank u so much!  That's my

    Thank u so much!  That's my Johnny, we r getting married Dec 10. Second marriage for both of us. Maryanne 

    Congratulations on your

    Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials, Maryanne! May you and Johnny enjoy a long, happy and healthy life together! Kim

  • LindyLu
    LindyLu Member Posts: 72
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    Glad it's going okay for you

    LouAnn, sounds like this new drug is working for you! That is great news, indeed.  Silver linings are there in the storms, for sure.  We'll take every one!  Prayers and hugs for continued strength!  ~LL

  • TeddyandBears_Mom
    TeddyandBears_Mom Member Posts: 1,811 Member
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    Mmpeterson said:

    So happy to hear you are

    So happy to hear you are doing well and the tumor is getting smaller with no side effects.  Allergy season is the pits.  Was in church yesterday and everyone was sneezing and coughing.  Since in treatment, I had my gloves on and tried not to breath a whole lot...lol.  I did get my flu shot before I was discharged from the hospital 3 weeks ago so hopefully I will stay healthy through the winter months.  You are so right in that something good in every bad thing that happens to us.  Praying you will continue to do very well with the meds.  Hugs and prayers!! Maryanne

    GREAT picture MaryAnne!

    GREAT picture MaryAnne!

  • TeddyandBears_Mom
    TeddyandBears_Mom Member Posts: 1,811 Member
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    LouAnn, so happy to hear your

    LouAnn, so happy to hear your wonderful news! Not only are you shrinking those darn tumors... but not having side effects for the first time in how many years?!  One of our strong, beautiful warriors working for all of us.

    Love and Hugs,

    Cindi

  • Mmpeterson
    Mmpeterson Member Posts: 124
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    Kvdyson said:

    Congratulations on your

    Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials, Maryanne! May you and Johnny enjoy a long, happy and healthy life together! Kim

    Thank u Kim!! I pray every

    Thank u Kim!! I pray every night that all of us continue to have long happy lives. Maryanne 

  • Editgrl
    Editgrl Member Posts: 903 Member
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    So great to hear this!

    Lou Ann, I am thrilled to hear that the Keytruda is working for you and that you still are not experiencing any bad side effects.  This is just the best news today!

    Chris

  • beccabtown
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    Lou Ann, glad to hear you're

    Lou Ann, glad to hear you're still doing so well on the Keytruda. You give me hope!

  • Soup52
    Soup52 Member Posts: 908 Member
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    So happy your treatment is

    So happy your treatment is working well Lou Ann!

  • janaes
    janaes Member Posts: 799 Member
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    I like that this drug isnt

    I like that this drug isnt giving you side effects and is working too.

  • cindy0519
    cindy0519 Member Posts: 173
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    Glad to see that the

    Glad to see that the treatment is helping and side effects are not an issue!  Just got my MRI results of my left hip and I too have some SI joint issues (along with trochanteric bursitis with associated a tear of the left gluteus medius tendon attachment to the greater trochanter).  I too am doing PT to strengthen the hip,  glute and abdominal muscles.  Definately using muscles that haven't had this type of workout recently.  Hope it is helping you!

      

  • Lou Ann M
    Lou Ann M Member Posts: 996 Member
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    cindy0519 said:

    Glad to see that the

    Glad to see that the treatment is helping and side effects are not an issue!  Just got my MRI results of my left hip and I too have some SI joint issues (along with trochanteric bursitis with associated a tear of the left gluteus medius tendon attachment to the greater trochanter).  I too am doing PT to strengthen the hip,  glute and abdominal muscles.  Definately using muscles that haven't had this type of workout recently.  Hope it is helping you!

      

    Glad you found out what was

    Glad you found out what was causing your pain, now you can work on getting it back to,normal.  PT is hard work for me.  I am using Many muscles that I haven't used for a long time.  I hope it is working, but it seems to,be slow going.  I hope,you,get relief. 

    hugs and prayers, Lou Ann

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