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Sense of Purpose
I appreciate all of you so much. I know I really relied upon your wisdom in the early days of my diagnosis and just after surgery. There were quite a few people who joined around the same time and so many seem to have fallen away. I know I was very fortunate to have had a pretty good prognosis and a relatively short course…
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WhatNext- That's a Great Question
Many people have been on this forum for years. We all reach forks in the road where things change. We get our diagnosis. We go into remission. We have a recurrence. We have special life celebrations or trials. I think we all know that a big fork in the road was the loss of Greg. Some people seem to have decided that since…
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Thoughtful Thursday
Try to be a rainbow in someone else's cloud.- Maya Angelou You know what I really love about this forum? The fact that most of us are rainbows in someone's cloud at any given moment. We are rainbows in and of ourselves, yet we all have specific thoughts, gifts and talents that come together to make the whole rainbow…
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will air get in my system with bronchoscopy?
symptomatic chronic lympocytic leukemia /small lymphocytic lymphoma
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Thin, Fine Hair- Loss and Upkeep
I will first say I know I am very fortunate that I did not lose my hair completely. I know that is a whole other situation, and I am not trying to hurt the feelings of anyone who did. Arimidex is starting to do a number on my hair though- thinning, drier, frizzier. I have a lot more shedding than before. I have always had…
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SITE ANNOUNCEMENT: Moderation Update
Hello WhatNext Community, just wanted to pop in and remind everyone that if you have any technical questions about the site, or would like to send any moderation red flags, please send an email to colby @ patientworthy dot com. (Remove the spaces and add the .com when typing in the email address, the spam filter here…
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Looking for House Cleaning resources in Dripping Springs, Texas
Leukemia survivor and Bone Marrow recipient, Jim Luketich needs weekly house cleaning services for small mobile home.
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Looking for House Cleaning resources near Austin Texas
Leukemia and Bone Marrow survivor being released in about 7 days, and our little mobile home is not ready!
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Radiation
I am terrified about receiving Radiation therapy. I read about all the bad side effects. How was your experience?
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Cant Find Actual Diagnosis
I was diagnosed with Zolinger Ellison Syndrome with MEN1 and I am not able to put my diagnosis in?
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Renal Cell Carcinoma
I learned something yesterday from my Oncologist. We were discussing my newly diagnosed lung cancer and biopsy results. It is now suggested that if you have a mammogram almost due and are hoping to get an appointment soon for your vaccine, the priority should be the mammo. I'll explain. My biopsy was done 6 days after…
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Pap smear
I had bi lat mastectomy and hysterectomy. Dr. Told me to check yearly. I moved and the new gyno said i only need every 2 years. I had bad cells and a growth removed as well as hysterectomy. On tamoxifen 9 years. Any thoughts?
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background activity on PET Scan
what does " examination demonstrates only background activity" on a PET Scan mean?
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will air get in my system with bronchoscopy?
is it safe to have a bronchoscopy
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Chemo and existing nerve pain
Hi - I've been here before asking/sharing about my best friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago and is now terminal with the cancer spread elsewhere. Today I'm here to ask about my mom, who was recently diagnosed with endometrial cancer. My mom has existing very severe nerve pain that a nerve stimulator…
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Er leads. Has anyone been on this
Er leads. Has anyone been on this
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Side effects of Braftovi/mektovi
Husband just starting this. What can we expect
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Biopsy done.
As scheduled, my daughter brought me to the hospital for the dreaded biopsy. I've just been so nervous about it. I was settled in at 10am as scheduled and for the next two hours I was questioned by several, prodded by many You all know the drill. Blood work, IV, ECG, etc. The doctor was impressed that I brought him the CD…
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Has anyone been in contact with Donna Pierce?
Hi! Just wanted to know how Donna is doing.
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Changing Course
I recently learned that a friend's mother apparently has small cell lung cancer. She (the mother) is in the middle of chemotherapy now, so I don't want to rock the boat too much. My friend has told me she is not all that sure about the oncologist and really wants her mother to get a second opinion or find a new oncologist.…
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Thankful Thursday, Yay!
I am initiating Thankful Thursday this week because I may possibly be the most thankful this week. Yesterday I had my oncology app. and I AM FINE! Some of you may have seen my previous questions and concern about possible Lymphedema and pain in my shoulder? Truth is, it had subsided by yesterday, but still...? Once you…
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Thankful Thursday
Hi, everyone! It seems like its been a while since we did a Thankful Thursday post. I'm thankful for two things that happened over the last week. On Thursday of last week my husband got his first dose of the vaccine. On Monday I had my annual breast MRI and found out today that the results are all good. What are you…
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Want to Cry (Happy)
I just called the place that fitted me from my breast prosthesis/form to find out who I pay for my cost share of what remained after insurance paid. I found out they just wrote off my patient cost share and the order has been put in. I had been waiting to get my EOB to find out my cost share and with terrible mail here, I…
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SITE ANNOUNCEMENT: Ongoing Moderation
Hello everyone, wanted to reach out again to re-introduce myself. I am helping out with moderation here on WhatNext. I have been working when I can to help with the spam issues and other maintenance in the background of the site. I am sorry if people feel like I haven't been as attentive as I should be on the front end and…
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Can cancer come back if you are in remission almost 3 yrs
I had triple neg stage 3 masstated in to 4 lymph nodes i had 5 removed and I choose to have a reconstruction of the breast they took my plastic surgery is hult due to he is concerned that it might be back in my lymph nodes? Does anyone have any suggestions thoughts or been threw ot then my oncologist is worried I may have…
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Checking in on WhatNexters in and Near the East Coast
I hope all of our WhatNexters in and near the east coast are safe and sound. What a storm! The scenes on tonight's national news were quite something. Please take care.
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Moderator
I've made a concerted effort to log in everyday to read the latest. I comment when I feel it is appropriate to do so. But I was wondering if we still had Colby as a Moderator. I don't remember seeing anything since his introduction but perhaps I overlooked a post(s). For those of you that pray, I'd appreciate a few for my…
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Moderator
Has anyone heard anything from our new moderator Colby? Maybe I missed something. I haven’t seen any more posts since his introduction.
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To lighten your mood on a cold winter day!
Need a chuckle? Every now and then I look for things to lighten my mood. Here are a few Life’s Truths for Mature Adults. • I totally take back all those times I didn’t want to take a nap when I was younger! • Was learning cursive really necessary? • Google Maps really needs to start their directions on #5. I’m pretty sure…
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UPDATE #4 (?)
I've lost count. @Carool You have a good memory. I did go to my own Pulmonologist as scheduled. She said she recommends a minimally invasive procedure called an EBUS. It's a new procedure, first done about 10 years. She said that at that time she had an established practice and didn't want to lose the time from the…
