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@@dilshanpriyankara1169 Hi ! Certainly let your physician or healthcare provider know. Also try elevation, walking more, compression socks and talking with a physiotherapist. Best wishes!

@therecoveryroom2198 Thank you very much for your Reply 🙏

@@sueschoormans4124 Hi Sue! AIs can cause bone mineral loss so make sure you talk with your med onc, PCP and PT about strategies to keep them strong! Best wishes to you.

@@therecoveryroom2198 Thank you so much for your reply. That's very kind. No clue what a PCP or PT is. I live in the Netherlands and my only contact is with my oncologist. Thanks for the tip regarding minerals. I do take a number of supplements but had not considered potassium. Thank you. :-)

@@sueschoormans4124 Hello Sue and 🇳🇱 Netherlands!!! My apologies, a PCP is a primary care physician and a PT is a physio. Do have a conversation with your med onc about your bone health. Wishing you strength and health! I hope to visit your beautiful country in the next few years! ❤️

@@therecoveryroom2198 Thank you once again Leslie. :-) The clogs, canals, windmills, cheese, bikes and more will be waiting for you. :-)

@@NormaMeloy Hey Norma! You are very welcome!

@@maureenjurmann1916 Thank you, Maureen! Thanks for taking the time to watch!

That is a good plan, keep it up!

@@therecoveryroom2198 .... thank you so much for noticing my cOmment , you make me happy😊i hope you have a good day. watching from tokyo.

@@silentgirltears782 Hi! I am sorry you are hurting. Sounds like you have cording. It will go away, but you will recover much more quickly if you can get into physical therapy. Have any of your docs with you a script for PT and they can help you.

@@therecoveryroom2198 yes I saw my breast nurse today and doctor and they have put in a referral for PT

@@lilianahogan6314 How awful, Lillian! Hope you feel better soon!

Way to go, Chris!!! Hope it’s all behind you now. Best wishes!

@@debbiepfisterertrusophisticate Thanks, Debbie! And we love you right back!!!

Hi Mark- sorry I missed seeing your post earlier. If cellulitis impacts lymphedema or lymphedema risk, it will only be in the limb or body part affected by the cellulitis.

@@markalexander3659 Hi - yes, it being in the leg and being a type 1 diabetic matters. I would call your doc right away and / or go to urgent care. Not something to mess around with!

@@therecoveryroom2198 It's 10pm now here, so will call my doctor first thing in the morning. Thank you for the fast response :)

@@markalexander3659 best wishes.

@@markalexander3659 How are you doing, Mark?

@@therecoveryroom2198 Thanks for asking! Not great tbh, had to have some tissue surgically removed. In hospital on IV antibiotics right now. I got diagnosed with"Necrotizing Fasciitis", but was told I'm lucky they caught it early.

@@patbrown8117 Hi Pat! You bring up the excellent point of people needing to better understand the purpose and the risk benefit ratio of meds they are on, including aromatase inhibitors. For some people the added benefit of an AI is very small and for some it is life saving. For some, the side effects are non existent and for others they can be horrific. And some side effects are manageable with exercise some are not. Communication and understanding are crucial to making the best individual decision for yourself. Thanks for your thoughts, best wishes to you!

@@patbrown8117 PS… many men with prostate cancer use Androgen Deprivation Therapy to decrease the effects of testosterone on their cancer and cancer risk. (Similar to blocking estrogen in breast cancer). The side effects from ADT too range from minimal to horrific.

@@ActiveVeggieTours Hi!! Nice work staying active, it’s not always easy! Check in with your primary and cancer docs to check on your leg symptoms. Legs feeling cold isn’t a typical symptom of AI medications. Best wishes to you!

@@nosheenroy8486 Why thank you! 😊

@@Davis-carmencita Hi! There is no gender difference. A cellulitis will happen anywhere in the body that the bacteria is present.

@@nathandcole Hi Nathan! I have only seen it in the case of disruption of lymph nodes in the armpit. (Most often by removal of lymph nodes, but also perhaps cancer cells irritating or clogging a lymph node or a biopsy needle irritating a lymph node.)

@@therecoveryroom2198 thank you.

@@dsherlockbones1 Hi! Not all chemos are created equal and not all chemo drugs cause neuropathy. Talk with your prescribing physician for clarity. Best wishes to you!

@@roselucht4583 Hey Rose. Sorry you are hurting. If you’re still on the AI, please stay in good contact with your med onc and PT so they know what you’re dealing with. It is important to find ways to stay active so it doesn’t lead to more pain and disability for you. Best wishes to you.

@@janicemcmahan2864 Hello Janice! I am so sorry you are going through such unfair hell. I hope the palliative team can help you find a path to less pain and better quality of living. I would also suggest getting to a PT (physical therapist) to help your tendons, joints and overall strength and walking. Massage therapy may also feel really good. Hugs and best wishes to you! ❤️💪🏽❤️

@@mgeeta4116 Hello mgeeta- if you can get your father to a physiotherapist or have one come to your home, that would be wonderful. If not, practicing sit to stand from a chair 3 to 10 times, standing for 30 seconds every 30 minutes, standing on 1 leg and taking short walks around the house as able will all help. Best wishes to you both!

Thanks a lot for ur wonderful and valuable words🙏👍it means a lot to us

@@mgeeta4116 hugs and best wishes to you!

@@shathaomar1516 Hi! Sorry you are hurting. Can you get to a physical therapist?

@@MortonRIP I love this, MortonRIP! I love that your surgeon got you on the right track right away!

@@gentleoldmoviefan5680 Hello! This is a great question to ask a pharmacist. To my knowledge there aren’t any over the counter topical creams or medicines that effectively treat cellulitis.

@@therecoveryroom2198 Thanks for your friendly reply. (and generous spirit, etc.) I appreciate you making this excellent video, and trying to help so many people who are struggling with this sometimes stubborn problem. In my own battle, I got off to a bad start because the first Dr. didn't prescribe a strong enough dose (high enough milligrams of the antibiotic, per dose). Otherwise, perhaps the problem could have been "knocked out" - or temporarily cured - earlier. ER doctor said that my initial dose of antibiotic was about half the strength of what would have been optimal, for my condition.

Thanks, Janet! Best wishes to you!

@@shelbykeefe971 You are so right on, Shelby! Sometimes it’s after the storm is over when we realize the complexity of its impact! Connecting with others walking the same path is unique and powerful .

Sending you a big hug. Please reach out to ABCD at 1-800-977-4121 to talk to someone also living with stage 4. Talking with someone also walking in your shoes is invaluable. You deserve to feel supported!

Glad to hear, Karen! Thanks for answering!

@@gailwilson5192 Hi Gail! I am sorry you are hurting. Unfortunately, there has been a little change in the last five years other than much more awareness. I would suggest you talk with your medical oncologist or primary care physician about getting you to a physical therapist so they can help develop an exercise plan that feels best for you so you can move more and get stronger as that typically will help with the pain a bit. Also, try to connect with others in the cancer community or in your neighborhood to help make exercise more routine and enjoyable. Hugs to you!

Hey Shelby! Glad your team is steering you to accurate info and advice!

@@marinabarela6163 Hey Marina! - I hope this episode brought you some peace. Talk with your med onc and registered dietitian for more direction. Best wishes and a big hug to you!

Thanks for answering, Judith and I hope you found the podcast beneficial!

Hope you found this info helpful Roseanne! Thanks for responding!

Thanks for your answer, I hope you found this evidence based info helpful and empowering!

Thanks for listening to the podcast and taking to respond! Hope you found the info helpful!

Thanks for your answer! Glad to hear that!

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@@georgefitzhugh6455 Welcome! Pleasure to have you, George!

Glad you found it helpful! Wishing you strength and good health. And even though Linda doesn’t exercise, I still recommend you do! ❤️💪🏽❤️

@@Michael-nx2he Hey Michael! The use of cold is being studied for chemo related hair loss and neuropathy. The idea behind it is the cold closes the blood vessels in the area so the chemo medications don’t reach the nerves or hair follicles as well. Has some promising anecdotal evidence, but much more study needs to be done. Best wishes to you in your post chemo recovery!

@@therecoveryroom2198 Thanks for getting back to me so soon.I haven't had a chance to talk to the gentleman after I finished chemo but he was experiencing very few side effects compared to me,no cold sensitivity for the first few days after treatment except in his mouth.I asked one of the nurses about it and she said we were getting different treatments but other than a shot he got it was the same drugs.I wondered if she wasn't allowed to give me the green light to try it.

Thanks for sharing, scanxiety can be brutal. Here’s a short video on it from The Recovery Room. Best wishes to you! th-cam.com/video/T0m-AAKOktE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=fKVWRu1nASiTxUFs

Hello Pamela! Sending you love, light and strength. And I would recommend regular exercise even if Linda doesn’t do it! ❤️💪🏽❤️