Hi Bri, glad you’re now feeling lots better after your Zometa infusion 👍😊 After my 1st Zometa infusion I felt very similar to how you felt but on day 3 I woke up in the middle of the night with a severe case of vertigo which is something I have never had before, it was a little scary. At the time I asked if the Zometa could have caused the vertigo but the Doctors said it was very unlikely. Six months later I went for my 2nd infusion of Zometa and bang on day 3 I woke with severe vertigo again confirming that it was in fact the Zometa that had caused it. After discussions with my oncologist we decided that I would not have any further doses of Zometa as it was not worth the risk of me having to suffer severe vertigo which impacted the quality of my life as each bout of vertigo lasted around 3 to 4 weeks. I’m happy to say that I’m now at 4 years cancer free and living my best life 😊
Hi dear sweet woman! You just showed up in my feed. I am a cancer survivor diagnosed ten years ago with ovarian and endometrial cancer. I find following other women cancer warriors uplifting and it means the world to me to be able to support and lift my fellow warriors in prayer. We all fight together. Bless you for telling your story… you will help many❤️
I had my bilateral mastectomies and lymph nodes removed July 2 of this year. I was having so much nerve pain on my surgical armpit and into arm. I was put on Gabapentin. I also have that same pain after a fill that you described yourself (especially in the morning). The plastic surgeon's nurse thought the expander might be hitting a nerve so I tried the gabapentin. I continue to use it when needed. Thank you for your time that you share with so many. You really are an angel.
I'm getting ready to go have my first mammogram (whenever the imaging place calls me to schedule it) at the age of 37. I've had pain in my right breast for a little over a month now and I'm glad that I said something about it to my doctor and she got me the referral right away. Two of my mom's sisters were diagnosed with breast cancer and I know I have a relatively slightly increased risk (17% lifetime risk). I don't want to take any chances and miss something. Your videos are great - been watching them from the start.
Hoping everything goes well for you and you get benign results! I’m in the awful waiting period as well. I’m 41 and have no symptoms but they found something abnormal during my 2nd ever screening Mammo and go back on the 16th for a diagnostic. My mom passed from breast cancer so I’m very familiar with how this story plays out and the waiting is the worst part. My lifetime risk ranges from 18-28% depending on the model used, which is much higher than I’m comfortable with.
What an inspiring person you are! You might have been and still must be feeling sometimes scared and weak, but yet trying hard to stay strong by sharing your story with others. All my ❤ to you and your family.
Hi, Bri! I did my first Zometa infusion in June and it hit me so hard. I was achy and SO tired. I feel like I slept for 2days. Hopefully my next one won’t hit me so hard. You did much better than me. You’re amazing🤗 Happy 🦃 Day❤
Hi brilliant bri, you continue to be so amazing. The zometa side effects seemed a bit tough but it's great that no side effects can ever defeat you. Like the t shirt you are definitly cute. As always your looking great.
My oncologist prescribed 4 doses of Zometa over 2 years. One dose every 6 months. A nurse told me to be very hydrated the day before and day of my infusion. Also, take one Claritin 1/2 to 1 hour before the infusion. Take the Tylenol they give you at the clinic. I never had a reaction to the Zometa. The Claritin is the trick. Best of luck to you.
Hello Bri, I was so glad to see this blog drop. It seems like the last three weeks dragged and I was concerned from not hearing from you. I’m so glad you’re doing well and coping well with your treatment. So glad you had a rest Halloween week, which seems like ages ago to me now. Anyway, keep at it dear Faerie. Big hugs x
Bri, you are quite the trooper. I am on Letrozole and have to have a Dexa scan to see how my bones are doing on this med. I will be interested if they want me on a bone building med. Not sure why they did not put u on Fosomax or Prolia. Not sure i want to do what you just did. Hope you continue to feel better after your infusion. 😊 Thnx for your update.
Had zometa it was intense. Chills fever and diarrhea and sore too! Get another in January not looking forward to it. I so enjoy your videos you help me alot!
I am on zomeda and it is rough. First one left me in bed for a week, joint pain 101 fever, throwing up, headache. Second one was a little better but still had nausea, joint pain, headache and very tired. Then we took a break for 3 months. A little better but not great. They wipe me out.
@@deborahlanyi5535 zometa is every 6 months (for 5 years). PT did help a lot with my ROM but I haven’t been stretching daily like I used to. I have since began massaging and stretching the cording side (which is also the radiated side) and it is helping a lot already! Thank God!
I'm really glad to see how well you're looking and very happy you're getting ready for your implant surgery next month! I'm sure all will go well and I hope you will be pleased with the results after your hard work and patience. I had a lumpectomy one week ago and n9de removal and am curious to know more on the " cording" and exercises you do for it. Any plans on incorporating that into your videos? Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us. It's like a dear friend holding your hand through it all saying it's OK I did and so can you. Wishing you and your family a very blessed Thanksgiving ❤
I had horrible side effects with the first infusion but subsequent infusions were a lot easier with hardly any side effects, just a day of feeling flu-ish. It gets better and the benefits are worth it.
@@deborahlanyi5535 For me, the ATM gene mutation (plus being diagnosed with breast cancer) meant that I had a 40-60% risk of developing breast cancer in my “healthy/non-cancerous” breast had I not removed it. So the fact that I had the gene put me at risk for recurrence and I didn’t want to take that risk. So I had both of my breasts removed instead of just the diseased one. If I had only the ATM gene mutation and NO breast cancer in either breast, my risk was around 24% of developing breast cancer in my lifetime But having the gene + a diagnosis at such a young age = very high risk of developing it in the other breast later in life
@@christycruz1569 Hi! The radiated side is the one that is cording. The “healthy” side is the one that is sore/feels like a bruise behind my expander - I think I just pulled a muscle because it has since improved pretty significantly!! Thank the lord!
Hi Bri, glad you’re now feeling lots better after your Zometa infusion 👍😊 After my 1st Zometa infusion I felt very similar to how you felt but on day 3 I woke up in the middle of the night with a severe case of vertigo which is something I have never had before, it was a little scary. At the time I asked if the Zometa could have caused the vertigo but the Doctors said it was very unlikely. Six months later I went for my 2nd infusion of Zometa and bang on day 3 I woke with severe vertigo again confirming that it was in fact the Zometa that had caused it. After discussions with my oncologist we decided that I would not have any further doses of Zometa as it was not worth the risk of me having to suffer severe vertigo which impacted the quality of my life as each bout of vertigo lasted around 3 to 4 weeks. I’m happy to say that I’m now at 4 years cancer free and living my best life 😊
Hi dear sweet woman! You just showed up in my feed. I am a cancer survivor diagnosed ten years ago with ovarian and endometrial cancer. I find following other women cancer warriors uplifting and it means the world to me to be able to support and lift my fellow warriors in prayer. We all fight together. Bless you for telling your story… you will help many❤️
I have st. 3c11 agressive endometrial cancer...clear cell. Bless you. 2:08
I had my bilateral mastectomies and lymph nodes removed July 2 of this year. I was having so much nerve pain on my surgical armpit and into arm. I was put on Gabapentin. I also have that same pain after a fill that you described yourself (especially in the morning). The plastic surgeon's nurse thought the expander might be hitting a nerve so I tried the gabapentin. I continue to use it when needed. Thank you for your time that you share with so many. You really are an angel.
I'm getting ready to go have my first mammogram (whenever the imaging place calls me to schedule it) at the age of 37. I've had pain in my right breast for a little over a month now and I'm glad that I said something about it to my doctor and she got me the referral right away. Two of my mom's sisters were diagnosed with breast cancer and I know I have a relatively slightly increased risk (17% lifetime risk). I don't want to take any chances and miss something. Your videos are great - been watching them from the start.
I had bad pain in my right breast, and I had mammogram and it was clear. Hopefully you will be the same.
Hoping everything goes well for you and you get benign results! I’m in the awful waiting period as well. I’m 41 and have no symptoms but they found something abnormal during my 2nd ever screening Mammo and go back on the 16th for a diagnostic. My mom passed from breast cancer so I’m very familiar with how this story plays out and the waiting is the worst part. My lifetime risk ranges from 18-28% depending on the model used, which is much higher than I’m comfortable with.
What an inspiring person you are! You might have been and still must be feeling sometimes scared and weak, but yet trying hard to stay strong by sharing your story with others. All my ❤ to you and your family.
Hi, Bri! I did my first Zometa infusion in June and it hit me so hard. I was achy and SO tired. I feel like I slept for 2days. Hopefully my next one won’t hit me so hard. You did much better than me. You’re amazing🤗 Happy 🦃 Day❤
You are so admirable, Brie. God bless you ❤ You are helping so many people.
Hi brilliant bri, you continue to be so amazing. The zometa side effects seemed a bit tough but it's great that no side effects can ever defeat you. Like the t shirt you are definitly cute. As always your looking great.
Hi Bri, sorry you're going through yet another set of challenges. I know you'll hit them head on. Stay positive 😍😘😇
Good to see you and hope your mom is better, Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
My oncologist prescribed 4 doses of Zometa over 2 years. One dose every 6 months. A nurse told me to be very hydrated the day before and day of my infusion. Also, take one Claritin 1/2 to 1 hour before the infusion. Take the Tylenol they give you at the clinic. I never had a reaction to the Zometa. The Claritin is the trick. Best of luck to you.
Hello Bri, I was so glad to see this blog drop. It seems like the last three weeks dragged and I was concerned from not hearing from you. I’m so glad you’re doing well and coping well with your treatment. So glad you had a rest Halloween week, which seems like ages ago to me now. Anyway, keep at it dear Faerie. Big hugs x
Thank you for the update Bri, continuing to pray for you & I always look forward to seeing you. 🎉
Hi Bri! Looking so beautiful this day! I hope you have the HAPPIEST THANKSGIVING!
❤ to you Bri
I am so happy to see how well you’re doing.
Good morning beautiful
You’re a Ray of sunshine 🫶🏼💐
We were told to take 1 Aleve with 1 Claritin for pain. It worked great.
Hi Bri. I have been waiting on your video ❤
Bri, you are quite the trooper. I am on Letrozole and have to have a Dexa scan to see how my bones are doing on this med. I will be interested if they want me on a bone building med. Not sure why they did not put u on Fosomax or Prolia. Not sure i want to do what you just did. Hope you continue to feel better after your infusion. 😊 Thnx for your update.
I have two more chemo infusions, then onto radiation. Good info on zometa. When it’s my turn, I will know a little about it. Take care!
I've been on zometa for a year no probs good luck x
I completed chemo on November 8th and I am scheduled for breast reduction on December 26th. I'm greatful🎉
Had zometa it was intense. Chills fever and diarrhea and sore too! Get another in January not looking forward to it. I so enjoy your videos you help me alot!
Hi Bri... been wondering how you are getting along!
Hi! I’ve been hanging in there. Zometa definitely gave me a few side effects but I am feeling much better now thank God! 🙏🏻💕 How are you doing? 😊
Hi Bri… did u get your port removed?….i still have mine for when I get the herceptin
I am on zomeda and it is rough. First one left me in bed for a week, joint pain 101 fever, throwing up, headache. Second one was a little better but still had nausea, joint pain, headache and very tired. Then we took a break for 3 months. A little better but not great. They wipe me out.
Claritin 1 hour before the Zometa infusion.
How often have to do zometa? Did PT help cording? I thought that is what it was for 🤔
@@deborahlanyi5535 zometa is every 6 months (for 5 years). PT did help a lot with my ROM but I haven’t been stretching daily like I used to. I have since began massaging and stretching the cording side (which is also the radiated side) and it is helping a lot already! Thank God!
It depends on your condition. I have it every month and I'm down for 2 years of it. It's for your bones x
I'm really glad to see how well you're looking and very happy you're getting ready for your implant surgery next month! I'm sure all will go well and I hope you will be pleased with the results after your hard work and patience. I had a lumpectomy one week ago and n9de removal and am curious to know more on the " cording" and exercises you do for it. Any plans on incorporating that into your videos? Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us. It's like a dear friend holding your hand through it all saying it's OK I did and so can you. Wishing you and your family a very blessed Thanksgiving ❤
I had horrible side effects with the first infusion but subsequent infusions were a lot easier with hardly any side effects, just a day of feeling flu-ish. It gets better and the benefits are worth it.
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Help! ATM gene mutation indicates what ?? Projection looks good
@@deborahlanyi5535 For me, the ATM gene mutation (plus being diagnosed with breast cancer) meant that I had a 40-60% risk of developing breast cancer in my “healthy/non-cancerous” breast had I not removed it. So the fact that I had the gene put me at risk for recurrence and I didn’t want to take that risk. So I had both of my breasts removed instead of just the diseased one.
If I had only the ATM gene mutation and NO breast cancer in either breast, my risk was around 24% of developing breast cancer in my lifetime
But having the gene + a diagnosis at such a young age = very high risk of developing it in the other breast later in life
Is it the cording side?
@@christycruz1569 Hi! The radiated side is the one that is cording. The “healthy” side is the one that is sore/feels like a bruise behind my expander - I think I just pulled a muscle because it has since improved pretty significantly!! Thank the lord!