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Scanxiety time. Tomorrow Sweetie and I will head to Vanderbilt for scans head to toe
Tuesday is full schedule from 7am until 5 Pm. Let's have nothing but positive thoughts tomorrow! Thank you
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We have a temporary glitch on the site that makes it appear that your questions are not posting to t
They are there, but the glitch makes it not be visible to you. We should have this corrected Monday or Tuesday at the latest. In the meantime, to not miss anything, just go to your home page and scroll through your feed. Sorry for the inconvenience and we appreciate your patience. So, what do you all have going on over the…
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Online mammogram?
I just received a reminder for my upcoming mammogram appointment, but it says *online.* Online? A mammogram? (because that's NOT happening). Has anyone heard of this? I am to have a followup exam, immediately following the mammogram by my PA and it does not say online. My last doctor exam was done on the phone, which is…
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Needing advice and support
Needing advice and support
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Bone marrow biopsy
How painful are they? I'm trying to figure out if I can work the afternoon I get one (nothing physically strenuous)
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Side Effects | Allergic reaction
Painful mouth sores, very weak.
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One of my issues is still with me with no improvement, the fluid on or behind my left ear.
The ENT clinic where I get the clinical trial drug injection looked at it again this week and suggested that if it hasn't cleared by the next visit in 2 weeks he will poke a hole in my eardrum for it to drain. I'm sure that sounds worse than it really is. But has anyone had this done? Is this the same thing that kids…
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How is everyone doing with the pandemic?
I live in Georgia, and our state now has the highest rate of infection of any state (according to the Washington Post and reported today in the Atlanta Journal). So I'm erring on the side of caution and continue to order groceries for pick-up only. How is everyone managing?
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Procedure or Surgery | Colon surgery (colectomy or hemicolectomy)
ER Dr. Screwed up and ordered another CT with contrast that caused a perforated bowel, so not only did he end up with a colostomy on the left side and removal of a section of colon on the right side.
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Oh No | Cancer has spread/Metastasized
I was diagnosed in 2014 of Metastatic Breast cancer. Took Arimidex for 6 years. It quit working and my cancer is back. Starting chemo again.Fulvestrant shots. Oral chemo, Ibrance. Zometa.
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Oh No | Other health issues at home
My wife had a stroke the week before I was diagnosed
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Have you been faced with deciding to go to the ER or to go to a local Urgent Care?
The Urgent Care Facilities have made a big splash in the health care scene in the last 10 years or less. Each has situations that are perfect for them, our blog post today will help you with that. Take a look here>> https://bit.ly/3h9lG9d
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
Have severe neuropathy side effect
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Ibrance
Has any one been on Ibrance ?
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None yet 1st treatment...
None yet 1st treatment
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Radiation | External radiation
Had my 1st radiation treatment August 18, 2020
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Have you had the opportunity to sit down and talk about your cancer diagnosis with your oncologist?
Did you use that opportunity to ask pertinent questions about your specific case? Our blog post today has some information on things you might want to ask about. Take a look here>> https://bit.ly/3krCL0p
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Any idea what can help blurry vision while going thru chemo? Are there eye drops?
Any idea what can help blurry vision while going thru chemo? Are there eye drops?
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Procedure or Surgery | Liver transplant
I realize a lot has been left out of our journey. After my last post our daughter had 3+ mostly healthy years. She did try Nexavar/Sorafenib two more times at lower dosages and could not tolerate it, lost all her hair (tolerable), but the rashes and skin issues were not tolerable. Eventually her bile ducts no longer worked…
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Y90
Has anyone had the Y90 procedure? If so, what was the end results?
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Radiation experience
I’ve just been told that my lung cancer has metastasized to two spots in my brain and I will need radiation. So I feel a little blindsided right now. I’m looking to learn what others might have experienced. Thanks for any input.
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Needing advice and support
Needing advice and support
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Radiation | Intravenous radioactive drugs (radiopharmaceuticals)
I have received three of six monthly Radium 223 (Xofigo). The Xgeva treatments are now every four months.
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Today, August 11th, I am at my daughter’s cel...
Today, August 11th, I am at my daughter’s celebrating my granddaughter’s 9 th birthday and remembering it was 7 years ago while traveling to her 2nd birthday I received the phone call from my doctor that changed my life forever. I am extremely thankful that I am now a seven year survivor of later stage ovarian cancer.
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Decision Point | Shake things up and change Healthcare plans next year or stay put.
I have fallen through cracks so deep I don't know if I can repair the damage and I'm doubting my decision making skills right now.
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Finling supplemental policy claims
I am disgusted with how the insurance companies have turned into places that try to not pay a claim first, then make you prove that they owe it or owe more before they pay what they should. I have a cancer policy that I lucked out and bought just before my 3rd diagnosis. We have wore that thing out! I recently sent in an…
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Have you been dealing with cancer long enough to experience the changes in treatments, drugs, and ot
I've been unfortunate enough to have been dealing with it long enough to have seen it change over the years. My article today is about the different experiences in treatments over 32 years. Take a look at it here>> https://bit.ly/3eTR62ck
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Any idea what can help blurry vision while going thru chemo? Are there eye drops?
Any idea what can help blurry vision while going thru chemo? Are there eye drops?
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In preparing for a feeding tube, I've read about a lot of people that blend all types of foods to pu
Have any of you done this? I know there are nutrient requirements, I've read some recipes that are quite involved and some of the things that are part of the recipes are amazing that I wouldn't have thought of for protein. I'm going to try a few things to supplement the commercial formula. I'm just curious about what you…
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
I started Lynparza Feb 2020 as a daily oral chemo. By Aug probably being taken off. 2 blood transfusions, 2 hospital stays for 102.5 fever with know known infections and a very serious lung inflammation that almost requires another hospital stay with possible ventilator
