@timely maybe you can research before the appointment not after! There aren't that many medications: bisphosphonates, Prolia, Forteo, Tymlos and Evenity.

If your bones aren't too bad and you want a more "holistic" approach, check out Keith McCormick's books. You can also do a consult with him.

Hi,
I am 70 and I had triple negative ILC in my L breast and estrogen positive IDC in my R breast diagnosed in late 2022. I had a bilateral mastectomy in March 2023. I also have osteoporosis and had spinal compression fractures about the time I was diagnosed with the bc which are painful. I wish I had gone on osteoporosis meds earlier so I could have avoided those!
Had my bc treatment at Mayo. The oncologist started me on Zometa infusions for the osteoporosis because not only does that med help with osteoporosis, but women who have had breast cancer and were on Zometa for osteoporosis have a higher 10 year survival rate than those who were not on Zometa. So it helps us 2 ways! I will have infusions every 6 months for 3 years. I am on Tamoxifen since that can help bones for the estrogen positive ILC. Praying for the best possible outcome for all of us on this journey.

I changed three hospitals to finally had my breast cancer surgery done. Radiation technicians, breast cancer surgeons… all failed doing their jobs and made my cancer so progressed before they finally know it’s cancer… things I can easily found from internet they don’t know … I have ZERO trust and confidence in our healthcare providers.