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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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Fatigue post treatment
I'm 7 1/2 years post treatment that consisted of chemo for 6 months, modified mastectomy, re-excision to clear margins and 3 months of radiation. I often wonder if I am tired often because I'm 63, have Hashimato's disease (a thyroid condition) and Chronic Ebstein Barr Virus that was diagnosed 40 years ago or if it's due to…
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What next?
Happy to report, last 2 MRIs reveal no tumor, no activity on PT scan yet still advised to continue Keytruda. This is like a miracle but how long do I continue infusions?
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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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Revival of WhatNext
I received my first email in months!!! I was also able to reset my password for which I am thankful. Are other folks receiving emails and most importantly, HOW IS EVERYONE? This site helped me through my breast cancer journey that began in October 2014.
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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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Thankful Thursday
Hi, everyone. We're very overdue for a Thankful Thursday question. I'm thankful for all of my wonderful friends - including my WhatNext friends - who are giving me so much support during this difficult time (for those of you who don't know my husband passed from glioblastoma in March). I'm also thankful that the WN…
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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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National Cancer Survivor's Day
Apparently, the first Sunday in June (which is today) is National Cancer Survivor's Day. I was going to say "Happy National Cancer Survivor's Day" to everyone but then that felt kind of odd - not sure why. How do you feel about National Cancer Survivor's Day?
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Lingering side effects at 8yrs post treatment
Good morning, I still have bad Neuropathy on the right side of my head from my scalp to mt neck and throat. I have numbness and tingling that at times is quite distressing. Spasms in my throat and upper esophagus that causes me to vomit.. I sometimes think my doctors have dismissed me because my complains are made light of…
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MDS
My husband just started chemo treatment for MDS. Is anyone in remission after having chemo injections for MDS?
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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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traumatic breast cancer
Stage 3, HER 2 +
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How IS everyone?
It's beginning to look like we can post questions under "Questions" again (which would be a good thing). Since our site has been unreliable I think we have kind of dropped away from keeping in touch with one another? Or maybe it is because the pandemic has eased up and we can finally get out again? Anyway, I think we…
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enduring radiation therapy
Had head/neck surgery for squamous cell cancer in neck lymph nodes. Now 15 days into radiation therapy. Really awful, not sure I can make the full 30 days. Nausea, sores in mouth and throat. I've endured radiation for breast cancer and 2 chemo plus Car-t for lymphoma but this is really rough. Any advice greatly appreciated!
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What's up with all the ads and spam on WN?
What's up with the spam and ads? Who is a moderator on WN? Colby or Dave can you have this stopped? I was helping when my brother in law Greg Pierce was living. I've tried to get to the comments as moderator to report them but it doesn't show them. Each of them shows in my email and is junking it up. Looks like the site is…
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FYI to my tribe!
Finally, after months of waiting out the snow, the high Covid numbers, and the unbelievable denial from insurance/medicare - something work. I have surgery tomorrow!!! Implant removal both breasts, capsullectomy R side, repositioning of R nipple and lift. NO IMPLANTS. Reduction of L breast for symmetry, maxoplasty, moving…
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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.
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Decision Point | Radiation and chemo, and possible brachytherapy
Not what I was expecting
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Procedure or Surgery | Biopsy to confirm cancer
Quick procedure of 5 samples. Bruised and tender.
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Oh No | Cancer is back/Recurred
Ugh....11 months after remission, scan shows nodes in my neck and back look active.
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Celebration | Remission
3 months into 2 year Keytruda treatment plan I am in remission! Yay. Will continue treatment. Feeling good and healthy with very minimal side effects.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | keytruda / immunotherapy
Been doing infusions every 3 weeks since January 2021.
