@sue225 I am "petite" in height but in weight I am slightly into the "overweight" BMI, so not tiny. There is a BMI calculator that takes age into account and that one favors a bit of extra weight for older people which I have read is good. That way you have more resources if you do get sick.

I don't think Reclast would stay in my system longer than typical but I am also considering the other therapy mentioned, quarterly infusions that take much more time for some reason. I need to do more research. The whole thing is discouraging and right now, in the midst of the pandemic problems, I just have not gotten into researching it.

@parrotqueen I am sorry to hear of the death of your parrot and your friend. In the times that's the last thing you need on top of everything else happening.

Despite what your doctor apparently said, I honestly do not think most doctors would be prescribing these medications if they were that problematic. I have faith in most of my doctors and honestly think most of them are looking after my best interests. Plus, as I have mentioned before, my PCP has told me his own mother is on Reclast, as is my closest friend whose husband is a recently retired ob/gyn.

@lilypaws It must be a comfort for you to know that your dog is with people who really do love her. When we had our Cavalier the kennel I used loved him too. The dog (Keller which is Gaelic for "little companion", which he was) literally had the run of the place when we boarded him there. He was such a sweet natured dog.

You are in the final countdown for your surgery. We are all pulling for you. It will be wonderful to be pain-free.
JK