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Home made Hand Sanitizer
Did You Know Hand Sanitizer is easy to make on your own at home. You may already have the basic ingredients, and if not, any drug store and most grocery stores should have them available. Here’s what you need: 2/3 cup Isopropyl alcohol 91% (rubbing alcohol) 1/3 cup aloe vera gel Essential oil in your choice of fragrance…
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Celebrated my 6th cancerversary yesterday. Ma...
Celebrated my 6th cancerversary yesterday. March 4th, 2014, a day of celebration then and today. I remain in remission but ever vigilant and always listening to my body.
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How to wash your hands
This video was shared on FaceBook It is a new way to remember how to wash your hands and also get some exercise https://nypost.com/2020/03/04/coronavirus-spawns-viral-tiktok-dance-about-washing-your-hands/?fbclid=IwAR3Wl1bdKvureAmrQiALDLD5peb1bftJ4HJHdrVL1W3JYY9mULPPbCZfRbw
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Who has had their thyroid taken out?
I've been on thyroid meds since i had radiation. Now a biopsy shows that I have thyroid cancer too and it will come out. What meds do you take now without a thyroid?
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Have you had a PEG feeding tube taken out before? If so, you could have given a dude a heads up!
Holy crapola! The rubber part that goes on the inside of your stomach is about the size of a quarter, and about as thick as 6 or 8 quarters stacked together. The hole that goes through your abdomen into your stomach is about the size of a pencil. And yep, you guessed it, that giant softball-sized piece of rubber gets…
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new treatment trials to start in November
I hope you are all doing well. just wanted to share this positive news…
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I have found that reading inspirational quotes, especially from cancer patients, helps me get throug
What about you? Do you read them? What are some of your favorites? One of mine is "Up until today you have survived 100% of what has been thrown at you. You will probably survive today too."
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Are people acting all crazy and hoarding things at the grocery store?
I've seen some of it on the news and thought, well, that won't happen here. I go to the store today and things are bare in some parts. People are buying up stuff like there's going to be a bomb dropped or something.
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The Air Force Base here loves its dogs. One dog had its cancer treatment before they retired this K9
They both have 4ever homes now. One is with his handler and another AF took the other one.
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Most all of us here either have cancer or are caring for someone with cancer, I ask you all
What has cancer taken from you that the average person wouldn't know about? Some of the simple things wind up being enormous to us when they happen to us. I lost the ability to eat certain things that I love. One small thing, but big to me now. What about you, what have you lost?
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March is #ColonCancer, #KidneyCancer, and #MultipleMyeloma Awareness month
Today's blog post is about colon cancer awareness month, we will cover the other two next. You can read the post by clicking on the blog tab at the top of the page, or just simply click this link>> http://bit.ly/3cxA3Cf
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Today we go to Vanderbilt to see about getting this stupid feeding tube out.
It was great when it was needed for the first 3 weeks or so, but since then it's just in the way and has started to hurt where it enters my belly. I'm hoping there is nothing seriously wrong. It has started hurting and when I bump it the pain is pretty bad. So I hope to be relieved of that tube today. What do you have…
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How are you reacting to the coronavirus?
I am very worried about the coronavirus possible pandemic. Not only for myself but also for my children. I spoke with my daughter last night. We decided that we would avoid public places as much as possible. Carry a bottle of hand sanitizer in our purses I also am carrying some handy wipes in my purse as I need to use…
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Loss | Lost loved one
My daughter lost her 6 year battle with metastatic breast cancer 6 days ago *Jan 29, 2020). She leaves behind her husband and 6 year old daughter. If you want to know just how special she was, go to you tube and type in her name, Renee Seman. She was also well known on Runners World for having run 6 World Marathons while…
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What to expect
My brother had hep c which has created this live cancer. We have only known for a week. I am finding it very difficult to cope with the thought of losing my brother. Please provide any emotional support you can, perhaps just relay your experience or whatever is comfortable. I need all the emotional support and practical…
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Since you started dealing with cancer, how many times have you had to make an ER visit because you c
It seems like I can never have anything go wrong during the day so I can call my oncologist and go to the clinic to see them. It's always after hours and the usual response from the after hours phone number is to go to the nearest ER. I've had to make 4 trips in the last two years. Anyone else having this issue?
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After you have been treated for a while have you noticed that those around you start to change.
I see them starting to think that because they have gotten over my diagnosis that they think I should too and that I should get back to acting like I used to. They seemed to have forgotten that I'm still in the middle of this and fighting for my life.
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How much weight did you lose or have you lost during treatments?
I am down by 24 pounds so far and seem to still be losing. I thought I would stabilize and start gaining, but nothing yet. Still losing in spite of me drinking nutrition drinks and eating when I can.
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Does anyone know the survivor rate of inflammatory breast cancer stage 3?
2017 I was diagnosed stage 3@46 and it had spread to 5 lymph nodes and I am triple neg my Dr said I was rare due to my age and having that form started chemo my left ventricle had to be 55*% it was 66% he said 14 rounds and it's going to best up your body 12 is all I could handle u toyed with my life didn't Care I was…
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Sunblock for radiation?
I’m not sure mtpy previous attempt to post this got through. Anyway.....is true that sunblock helps prevent reddening and burns from radiation? If so, any particular recommendations for sunblock brands and strength?
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How many years/months past finishing treatment are you, if you have finished treatments?
I am already stressing over a recurrence and I'm not even done with my treatments yet. I can't seem to stop worrying about it coming back after I'm done.
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Today is Rare Disease Day. Who here has a rare cancer?
Please post what type of diagnosis you have and when you were diagnosed. We hope all of you are doing well today on this rare day.
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Chemotherapy due to recurrence
I've had a recurrence of cancer in the same breast where I had a mastectomy over six years ago. I had a tumor and the implant removed earlier this month and just saw my Medical Oncologist today. Because of the aggressive nature on my cancer, he is recommending chemotherapy - dose-dense AC/T. The first time, I had Cytoxan…
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Celebration | Doctor check up..
Every check up been very positive happy times..
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Side Effects | Fatigue (tiredness)
Side effects have been harder than treatment I have days where I feel like a truck hit me..chemo brain forgetful at times trouble sleeping
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Oh No | Work problems
Lost my job right after treatment was over
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
Had first infusion of dd-AC/T chemotherapy on 3/11. Having a port made all the difference. So far, some queasiness (ginger), constipation (prune juice), dryness (nose and eyes), and generally feeling more tired (naps).
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Procedure or Surgery | Surgery for a port.
Some pain over the site of the port, but not excessive. The nurse navigator told me that some patients have chemo the same day. I'm glad I had a few days to heal.
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Procedure or Surgery | Mastectomy
My surgeon not only removed the tumor, but also the implant. Good news is that margin is clear and no cancer in lymph node.
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Celebration | Finished treatment
great feeling when the dr tells you that your cancer is gone the tumor was taken out and there was no lymph involvement
