Unhinged ( member #47977) posted at 1:26 AM on Monday, October 13th, 2025
Just thinking about you. Hope you're doing okay.
Married 2005
D-Day April, 2015
Divorced May, 2022
"The Universe is not short on wake-up calls. We're just quick to hit the snooze button." -Brene Brown
tushnurse (original poster member #21101) posted at 10:27 PM on Monday, October 13th, 2025
Well the fun never stops. No diagnosable cause yet for the pain and hand/arm numbness. But the CT found a fairly large thyroid nodule that needs to be worked up. So having ultrasounds for the breast/arm pain this week and thyroid next week. Had infusion of Zometa last week and knocked me on my arse for 2 full days.
Spouses brother also was diagnosed with colon mass that may need surgery to remove the GI that scoped him wasn't brave enough to try via scope. So calling upon my old TushNurse skills to help direct him in next steps.
Good news is my mom has stabilized and brain is better.
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
deena04 ( member #41741) posted at 12:20 AM on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
Big hugs. That is a lot to deal with. Remember to give yourself grace because it’s always easier said than done.
Me FBS 40s, Him XWS older than me (lovemywife4ever), D, He cheated before M, forgot to tell me. I’m free and loving life.
WhatsRight ( member #35417) posted at 4:33 PM on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
Tush… I haven’t posted on your thread recently, but I have been checking in on you. Of course it seems you are doing everything just as you should. I’m sorry for all of the irritating, side effects, etc. that you must tolerate, but if anyone knows how to minimize them, it is you!
I’m especially sorry about your numbness in your hand and arm. I have quite a bit of that, but I believe it’s due to carpal tunnel… And that certainly is less of an issue than what you’re dealing with.
Lots of good thoughts and prayers coming your way! ❤️
"Noone can make you feel inferior without your concent." Eleanor Roosevelt
I will not be vanquished. Rose Kennedy
BearlyBreathing ( member #55075) posted at 5:06 PM on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
Ugh quite a year so far. Hope they found the source of that pain/numbness and the other issues are non-issues. And glad you can put your ass-perience to good work for your family member ;-)
Me: BS 57 (49 on d-day)Him: *who cares ;-) *. D-Day 8/15/2016 LTA. Kinda liking my new life :-)
**horrible typist, lots of edits to correct. :-/ **
tushnurse (original poster member #21101) posted at 2:27 AM on Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Thyroid issue is just a plain old nodule. Nothing to fret over.
Still dont have an answer on the hand/arm numbness next up an MRI of cervical spine. Which I suggested at the beginning but they had to rule out lymphedema.
Had Zometa infusion last week wich will be every 6 mos to prevent bone loss. But man that thing kicked my rear.
My mom seems to be doing better. Brain bleed is shrinking.
BIL is awaiting next appts to lay out next steps. So wait for that.
Fingers crossed and prayers said things are settling.
Me: FBSHim: FWSKids: 23 & 27 Married for 32 years now, was 16 at the time.D-Day Sept 26 2008R'd in about 2 years. Old Vet now.
