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I've already had a compression fracture because of osteopenia. Then came the breast cancer with the lumpectomy and radiation. But you hit on something no one mentions: Age. I'm 86 and all the doctors treat me differently than they did 20-30 years ago. My friends say the same thing. We're herded in and out of doctor's offices and labs like cattle. I feel they look at me as a nuisance and they think she's going to die soon anyway. The trouble is all the doctors who might look at age differently are retired themselves. I would like these younger doctors (meaning 60 and under) to think I'm just as important and care just as much and want to feel better as any younger person. For instance my last overall health record put me as barely ambulatory. They didn't have a clue. I swim 4 days a week for 45 minutes and walk on the treadmill 30 to 35 minutes. I wonder if AI wrote the report instead of the nurse and doctor. Sarcasm intended, but therein lies truth.
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Hello Fraternity Sis of a different kind. I just turned 71, 36 months thriver. Happy you are sharing. We are not alone. This is my first time with a serious illness. I had to remember what I'd tell my clients, young and young at heart. Plz, look beyond the book cover. I know my body.
No meds until Chemo and now 1 med that keeps my bones talking back,etc. Next time, you go for labs, drs appt, etc. Quickly say to staff, drs,etc. A quick second before we begin. I am a healthy person doing best with what i have. Show them a current picture of swimming, walking, and say, I spend at least an hour and a half daily, I eat well, live as well as possible.
Now, these are my 3-5 questions. I do email my team on "MyChart" hope this helps. Keep up the Fight Sis! Gods blessings!
Great insights, unfortunately so true. Age is important for decisions on treatments, all highly individualized. My wife felt absolutely awful on one year of letrozole. At 77 she decided to stop it, against advice, and now feels great one month later. If she were younger she would really have little alternative to AI's but Grade 1 cancer, negative nodes she is not willing to feel like crap at 77.
As a retired doc, way past your 60 y.o.cutoff I know exactly how you feel. I read extensively, but to many of her docs I might as well be a bricklayer for the amount my opinions might be worth. They have been negligent concerning her bone health and we're getting another opinion because of that. The internet is a fabulous way of getting current medical literature. May be hard to understand for non healthcare folks but it's a good start.
I'll raise a glass (of water) to your continued good health and I care about you. Here's to 90
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86 youre swimming 4 days a week for 45 minutes and on the treadmill 30-35! Wow! More than Highly impressed!
Youre an Inspiration!
Girl, keep doing what youre doing!
You dont need any more exercise going to a doctors office!
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Many Blessings to you keep on staying strong!!! The Drs should be ashamed of themselves treating you and others on your age group so differently - life is for the living!!! No matter what age💕