Ellen Kirschner

Writer, Potter, Sailor, Hudson Valley Transplant. Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer #bcsm #cancermademeashallowerperson #cantwetalkaboutsomethingmorepleasant

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@katehinds Under the TV as usual. Btw, I love your ceramics display.

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Just wanna share that I had a mammogram and a sonogram on my left breast today, and it is fine. I wanna send many mazels into the digiverse of thankfulness to my My Left Breast for staying healthy. Thank you, LB

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I 💜 Derek Jeter

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I was just reminded I was named Captain on this day in 2003. Remember it just like yesterday when The Boss called me and I thought I was in trouble… glad I was wrong haha.

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@GutsyLady54 I’m afraid I gave you the wrong impression. I took Reglan briefly, a long time ago, for something that sounds very different from what you are experiencing. I can’t answer any more questions for you. Please consult your MD. Thanks!

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@GutsyLady54 I do not take Reglan any more.

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@GutsyLady54 At one point I tried Reglan, but it did not agree with me. Zofran made me totally constipated. Now I take Compazine for GI side effects of Ibrance, and it is working for me so far. So much trial and error!

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@GutsyLady54 Don’t forget Cannabis, either. No constipation from that.

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@GutsyLady54 Neither Compazine nor Reglan have ever caused me constipation. Reglan has other issues to discuss with your dr. I do best with Compazine.

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@bravetinsoldier @ThanksCancer Throwbin a little Covid fatigue while you’re ar it!

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@MinThomp It’s cep.socks compression socks

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@MinThomp I’ve tried tons, and my favorite brand is “cep.” Lots of lengths, styles and colors, and they look like regular socks. I live in them all year round. Order online. I think it’s https://t.co/hvLFdEnly9 but I’m sure you can find them.

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@fennelltim @ThanksCancer All my appointments have been telemed except for blood draws!

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New biopsy time…

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@_its_a_lot When you have ten times as many meds for side effects of cancer treatment as you have for the treatment itself.

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@_its_a_lot When you just can’t catch a break

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@sqwawk @adrenalizing @ThanksCancer @clfoxy1 @GillCraig I never thought of that, but I think you hit the nail on the head!

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What’s the worst thing anyone ever said to you re cancer? After my mastectomy a man said to me, “I know how you feel. My dog had his leg amputated.”
They had no clue why I burst out crying.
Cancer ProTip: (h/t @ThanksCancer ) Nothing good ever follows “I know how you feel…”

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@melaniemedina @ThanksCancer @amivantamab Can you please explain how Claritin works for bone pain? I thought it was for congestion and allergies.

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@johnpavlovitz Tower Records

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@ThanksCancer @amivantamab I never heard of Claritin for bone pain. I thought Claritin was like an anti-histamine. By what mechanism does it ease bone pain?