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Hi Middlesister… Sorry to hear of your sisters progression. I to have mets to the bones and have tried zometa with vitimin D. Slows progression and helps keep bone stronger to prevent fractures. The Zometa caused me some breathing difficulties so I discontinued and just kept taking full strenght vitmin D. In hind sight I probally should have stayed on the Zometa as my breathing difficulties I believed was related to all the fluid they drained from my right lung cavity. I just recieved MRI esults the other day and I now have a compression fracture to the T-10 vertebral that has been causing pain. Started me on fenathyl patch with other pain meds and pain is under control. I think my over activness played a big role in it happening. Have to slow down a little I guess. Will have consult with surgeon , two actually ,to see what if anything they want to do. From my research it’ll probally be wait and see if it mends as my body is pretty well worn out . I tell you this as options to consider for pain primarily, but being in hospice I’m sure you’ll have the best of help with pain management. Again, sorry your sister is riding this bumpy road and wish her the best. Glad to hear you are a survivor of colectoral cancer, I’m sure that was a feat of itself.
God Bless,
Jeff

My sister also has Stage 4 with mets to bones and lymph nodes. Do you mind me asking how old your sister is? Mine is 42.

Hello middlesister…I would like to follow Lainy in welcoming you. The stent should give your sister some welcome relief from her jaundice and hopefully, the anemia will be beaten soon, also. Being a colon cancer survivor you must be a wonderful support to your sister as you truly can relate to her feelings and the feeling of hope you are able to convey to her. I don’t know whether you already have used the “Search Forum” however, if you chose to do so it will allow you to peruse many postings by others although, it is a lengthy process I believe for a wealth of information being hidden in those threads. For example, if you chose to read up on “anemia” simply, enter it (forget about author unless you would specially want to read up on his or her comments) and you will be able to read up on comments made by others. You might also want to enter “mets to bones”. Again, I am so glad for you to have found us and I am looking forward to any questions and comments by you coming our way.