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Season of Gratitude
Good morning and happy Fall! The season of gratitude is upon us! What are you thankful for?
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It's… SUMMERTIME!
It's finally the season of BBQs, graduations, and vacations! Anyone have anything they're celebrating, or any trips planned? My daughter graduated elementary school last week and will be joining her brother in middle school in the Fall 😧. Looking forward to lots of family camping trips until then! ⛺️
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SHARE YOUR QUOTES!
SHARE YOUR QUOTES! WhatNext is looking for inspiring and motivating quotes to share with our community. Are you living with cancer or caring for someone who is? Your words could empower others! Comment below with your diagnosis and a quote that has inspired you along your journey. By commenting below, you are giving…
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Hello from WHATNEXT!
Hello WHATNEXT community! We are Nicole & Nia Maya, Advocacy & Recruitment Specialists here at WHATNEXT. We wanted to pop in to introduce ourselves and give a quick update regarding our revamp. We've been working hard behind the scenes to build back a vibrant, supportive, and inclusive community! Please take a minute to…
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Test
Just testing, please ignore.
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Guilty Pleasure Binge watching
I must be one of the few people who didn't get on the Grey's Anatomy bandwagon when the show first started. About 2 months ago I started seeing a lot of "shorts" and "reels" on social media and I decided I needed context for some of them. SO, I started watching and I am now on Season 12. Twelve seasons in two months! I am…
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I couldn't believe it when I was told I had T...
I couldn't believe it when I was told I had Type 2 Diabetes.i was devastated I love sweets!
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Decision Point | To continue treatment
Poor prognosis, increased chance if participating in treatment but lots of side effects and unsure about outcome
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The Wrong One
I am in a season of life right now where I have many friends going through really hard times. I always seem to say the wrong thing. There are always well meaning people who want to try to cheer you up or keep you positive when you first get that cancer diagnosis, or when you are getting to a point where they think you are…
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Changes
What have you learned about yourself since your cancer diagnosis? Are you more resilient? More positive? More apprehensive? Do you find yourself wanting to research everything? Do you trust what your doctors say and go with the flow or do you want to find alternative treatments? Or research studies? Do you have adequate…
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Henrietta Lacks
If you have not already taken time to read the article that you can access on the homepage, you MUST do so. What a fascinating bit of history. It really does bring up some interesting questions and thoughts about medical research and privacy. Once some others read it, please come back and post with some thoughts. I would…
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Sea Monsters (C-Monsters)
I am going to really age myself with this post, but I remember a show called Sigmund and the Sea Monsters. It was about some boys who found this sea monster named Sigmund who was kicked out of his family for refusing to frighten people. That's sort of how I felt when I first encountered this group. It was the place that…
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Anyone out there?
Anyone Out There? I was hoping with the rebirth of WhatNext that we would get some conversation going. My only personal experience is with breast cancer. My grandmother had Lymphoma in her mid-90's but she went through a short course of treatment and went into remission so I don't have much experience with that. What I do…
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Seasons of Life
Well, as many of us are experiencing the dog days of summer, I am wondering about many of you. It has been quite hot, beyond hot, here in coastal South Carolina. So, using "seasons" as a theme, I am hoping some of you will share with us about the current "season" of your life. What do you love about the current season and…
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Loss | My mind/Sense of Humor
Although everyone dies, and I am not afraid, I am afraid of pain and stress
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Great to see the group back!!
I was happy to receive the email today that this group is back. I hope others will find it and it will help with their journey dealing with cancer.. Greg was such a great support and always upbeat he definitely will be missed..
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Symptom Management | osteoporosis
Almost 3 years with hormone blocker and decided to take a 2 week break from anastrozole to see if bone/joint pain makes any difference. Osteoporosis is the biggest problem as it has advanced some in just a year. Update, after 2 weeks, there was no significant change in side effects (seems I have most of them under…
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Side Effects | Fatigue (tiredness)
Again, from the beginning of my diagnosis, fatigue is an ongoing problem that I work hard at managing on a regular basis.
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Sharing my experience & Seeking Your Stories About Clinical Trials
Hey everyone, my name is Andrew. Last March, my mother passed away from breast cancer. During the time she was in the hospital my family sought out clinical trails, hoping there was any chance at survival. Unfortunately, we could not find anything. Doctors turned down every hopeful study we had, and online resources were…
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Other Care | Waiting for tests and to see other docs
Saw a surgeon, who will head my team and get appointments with oncologist and radiation oncologist, who will then schedule tests, who will then decide my treatment who will then tell me. Seems like a long way around
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Decision Point | What to do about husband
He is emotionally and cognitively challenged after 2 strokes
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Oh No | Just Diagnosed
Not shocking as it was expected due to age and relatives with cancer
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Other Care | Palliative care
Palliative care (supportive care) through hospital
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Loss | Lost loved one
Best friend passed away from cancer
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
Causes fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, and constipation.
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Oh No | Just Diagnosed
Diagnosed 03/16/22
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Immunotherapy
Spend my life waiting for other shoe to drop. So far, Keytruda keeping cancer in check.
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Oh No | Cancer is back/Recurred
Blood clot in thigh told me cancer returned
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Oh No | Cancer has spread/Metastasized
By one year, intense pain right side. 3 doctors believed it was scar tissue until MRI revealed side wall recurrence.
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Radiation | Internal radiation
Weirdest experience of my life. First visit, male technician removed device. Female radiologist told me she'd be with me every step!
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Symptom Management | Diet, exercise and medication
I still eat sweets, I CRAVE them. I try to be good....
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Drug Therapy or Medication | Riomet (metformin)
Metformin made my stomach hurt so now I take Glipiside. (?).
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Clinical Trial | For type 2 Diabetes
I only participated for 1 testing period, once they got the results of my A1c it was too low for their study
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Side Effects | Weight gain
Leave it to me to gain weight and not lose it causing me to feel even more unattractive and depressed, Still dealing with it now.
