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I've seen a ton of stories on TV about all types of businesses that are using Zoom to conduct their
Are any of you using it, or a similar platform to conduct meetings? I have seen everything from large business meetings to family connecting. What do you think about these platforms?
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Barry Brady Act in TN
Hey Greg. Have you or anyone else heard of the Barry Brady Act? I noticed this in one of our group's benefits. I guess the state of Tennessee enacted a bill allowing special testing for fire fighters for certain types of cancer . They can get tested annually, but are considered opted out if they miss a year. Testing can be…
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I had a doctor's appointment to be canceled yesterday. Has this happened to anyone else?
They called me to verify the appointment and the nurse asked me a bunch of questions over the phone about how I was doing. Then she said to wait a minute while she talked with the doctor. When she came back on the line she told me that the doctor said that I didn't need to come in. But I should call them if I have any…
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Strawberry question
It’s strawberry season where I live. I have an Ostomy bag from my ilostomy surgery. Are those things on the outside considered seeds? Should I peel that off before eating? Crazy question I know.
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Most churches are not having in person services because of the virus
but I keep seeing reports of some that are refusing to close the doors and not have in person services. Is your church having Easter service today?
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Has your radiation treatment center closed up for now?
One of my friends was having it every day then they said no more until they were told to come back. This doesn't seem reasonable to me. I'm trying to find out if this is what every place is doing?
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Are you feeling extra anxious these days?
Anxious? As if it wasn’t enough for us to anxious over our cancer diagnosis, now we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, as cancer patients and cancer survivors, we must practice social distancing for quite a while to protect ourselves and our surrounding family. Today's blog post has some tips to help with anxiety…
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Inspiring words for everyone, don't wait, be nice today.
You never really know the true impact you have on those around you. You never know how much someone needed that smile you gave them. You never know how much your kindness turned someone’s entire life around. You never know how much someone needed that comforting talk. So now, more than ever, don’t wait to be kind. Don’t…
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First cancer threatened my job, now this stupid virus has taken it.
Has anyone else lost their job due to either or both?
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covid-19
hi all I live just outside of Memphis,tn. they are now saying that this area will not peak and trend for approximately the next 30 to 60 days. yet your president Donald duck wants to put people back to work asap. he is all about the green money. we need to be still and wait on God. this world is in a holding phase. he is…
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How long will this burning in my mouth and throat when I eat last ?
I am done with radiation for a while but the burning is still there. I'm wondering if this is going to last short term or extremely long term.
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Do any of you have family members who are either first responders, nurses, doctors, or
anyone that comes in contact with the general public and is exposed to the virus? You never think about what they go through on a daily basis until something like this comes along and shows us how dangerous their jobs can be.
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Healthcare workers
Has anyone else noticed all the raw faces of healthcare workers, particularly in NYC, Chicago and Detroit? The masks seem to be creating yet another worry/challenge for them. They will be lucky to only get a staph infection.
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Doctor seems unwilling to give me hard truth
I have stage 4 colon cancer.Diagnosed March 2018. Colon Surgery May 2018. Started chemo August 2018. My Dr. (oncologist) told me it was "technically stage 4" because there is a node in my stomach (next to my aorta) that's cancerous. I get scanned every 3 months. After 1 year of chemo, my scan showed the cancer moved to my…
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Are you living through a scavenger hunt? Do you want to share, laugh, vent, worry. I heard some peo
think the delivery is germ free. . Anyway, after spending almost 2 weeks trying to find salt-and Levi- the master scavenger did finally find salt- I've been ordering online--things like tapioca, 50# all purpose flour, dry milk,
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Was anyone following the Eddie Money show last year up to the point when he died?
The album he was working on is now being released: Release Announced: Album from Rocker Eddie Money, lost to Esophageal Cancer last September. First New Songs from Money since 1999, originally planned for release last summer. https://ultimateclassicrock.com/eddie-money-brand-new-day/
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Did anyone have to repeatedly tell your doctor that something was wrong?
I was told several times that nothing was wrong. Physical exam, chest Xray, cat scan, and was told each time nothing is wrong, nothing looks out of place. I had another doctor look at CT scan and they wanted a biopsy of something that was seen on the scan. That confirmed it. If I had not been persistent the cancer would…
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Another one:
When tough times come your way, you really only have two options. You can either fight the waves or you can ride them. You can spend all of your energy wishing situations would change. You can spend your precious time fighting against reality and all that is - or you can let go and ride the waves with faith. You can ride…
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What are you doing to keep occupied since almost everyone is on isolation?
If I cook much more I'm going to gain 20 pounds by the time this is over. I guess I could take up exercise......nah, who am I kidding?
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Can you be approved for disability after going through cancer?
I know that not all cancers are the same and each person would be different, but I am just wondering if anyone has been successful. I know I won't be able to do my job that I am still at because every week that goes by I am not able to do as much as the last week. I just feel it coming that I will be let go.
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There are laws that are supposed to keep an employer from forcing someone out of their job due to a
but we know it happens quite often. How many of you feel like this happened to you? The reason for letting you go will run from missing too much time, unable to perform your duties, to not being able to travel for your job. An employer will find lots of ways to let you go if you're not able to do your job. Being a business…
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How long was it before you started treatments after you were diagnosed?
Things are crawling along sooooo slowly. With all of this going on even the healthcare system is crippled. I'm afraid that if I don't get started soon I will progress to another stage
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Do you reveal your cancer diagnosis during the application process for a loan?
I am refinancing our home and my bank doesn't know about my diagnosis. I am afraid to reveal anything about it for fear that they will consider it a liability for me and not approve my loan. Have any of you been through the loan process while having cancer? Are there any laws that protect us?
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ARe you familiar with Tomotherapy and Halcyon therapy? These are two types of radiation.
Our blog post today has information about these two types of radiation. Take a look by clicking this link https://bit.ly/2RqW78P
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Anyone had regular flu, or some type of infection that affected you so bad you had to stop treatment
I know the chemo will knock my immune system down and we are more apt to get various problems. I'm worried I might get something that causes me to stop treatment. Does this ever happen?
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I was supposed to have surgery on April 1st, that was canceled. I am also supposed to have a checkup
I am more anxious about that than the surgery to install this TEP device. I want to be looked at to make sure everything is healing like it should and nothing is seeking up on me. No appointments are being scheduled now, and with all of the surgery, office visits, procedures, etc that are being canceled I can imagine that…
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Does treatment make your joints hurt sort of like having arthritis?
I feel stiff joints when I get up from a chair. After I have been sitting for a while it hurts pretty bad to get up and walk. Is this normal?
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Bilateral
I may have asked this before but I'm still curious as to anyone out there who has Bilateral RCC Renal Cell Carcinoma?
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Care Oncology Clinic
Has anyone out there used this cancer center for metabolic treatment of an advanced cancer?
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Coronavirus creeping closer. Do you feel it's closing in?
It seems we've been a little off subject lately with all the talk of the virus, toilet paper, etc..., But then I realized this is of real concern to many of us. Many of us are in the "at risk" groups of compromised immunity, elderly, with additional health concerns. This morning I heard there was a confirmed case 2…
