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Metastatic breast cancer, in bones: Trouble eating

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Aug 14, 2019 | Replies (19)

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@colleenyoung

Hi @michsnyder and @baby99, welcome to Connect. I want to make you both aware of other discussions that you may wish to follow and where you can also connect with members like @rae3 @wandering @saltis @elvandi @karenatmayo who share their experiences with bone mets.

- Metastatic breast cancer: Anyone else? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/metastatic-breast-cancer-to-the-bone/
- Bone Metastasis in Pelvic and Spine https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/bone-cancer-in-pelvic-and-spine/

Mich, how is your appetite and energy levels at the moment? Do you find you have to schedule meal times to make sure that you get enough to eat?

@baby99, how are you doing? Have you talked to your oncologist about your use of marijuana and your desire to no longer use it?

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Thank you, Colleen! My appetite waxes and wanes, but it is generally ok. I do find I fare better when I am on a schedule. I still work full-time so during the week, I am a lot better about eating regularly starting with protein smoothies in the morning with fruits and vegetables. My energy level is really suffering lately which is generally my biggest complaint, because I haven't been able to keep up with exercise, housekeeping, etc., as well as I would like. I do a lot of yoga and meditation and am just trying to remember that it is ok to ask for help and that everything doesn't have to done right this minute or perfectly all the time! I'm fortunate to have a wonderful team at Mayo to check in with once or twice a year and a fabulous local oncologist and cancer center at home! I'm very optimistic about much of the developing research and clinical trials for MBC, specifically, TNBC, like mine!

Thank you, Colleen My oncologist know about marijuana use. Said patient should be able to seek any care they want. I see him in 2 weeks. I am off marijuana but so far not eating any better. Trying to make smoothies with protein in them but even they are hard to get down. Not sure where this is going. Dr. has said to call for local pallitive care. Will do on Monday. Hate this. Want quality time for days I have left. I know my fibromyalgia plays a big part in not letting meds work as should. Just really lost right now and feel like drowning in stress. With my husband counting on me also, it is very hard.