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Omentum mets
Omentum mets
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Side Effects | Nausea/Vomiting
Since 2014 first diagnosed and again 2019. I still have daily nausea..seems to be getting worse. Jittery kind of feeling like anxiety with it. Can only nap the feeling if with prochlorazine and olanzapine, and lorazepam...which this drug my new oncologist won't prescribe for me. Getting frustrated no one can figure out why…
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Procedure or Surgery | Surgery
Surgery and all the technicalities were all fine. My reactions to the world have been so difficult. I have not had any support from family though. My husband just started catching on the past few years, after the first recurrence. For some reason my immune system is so weak I am constantly sick. I don't know whether it is…
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Has anyone started taking antidepressants after you were diagnosed?
I've never had to have anything like that before because I've never been depressed. Not even close, but now I seem to mope around all the time and I can't get rid of this whoa is me feeling. I told my doctor about it and he just said I "might" need to take them. I really don't want to take another drug and I'm afraid of…
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Tips to avoid germs when you have cancer
I came across this article on webmd.com. https://www.webmd.com/cancer/immunotherapy-approach-19/treat/slideshow-cancer-germs?ecd=wnl_can_021820&ctr=wnl-can-021820_nsl-Bodymodule_Position1&mb=0LSdc4FLHCzJCnSh7@e4@OHnVev1imbCZim95PoeTt8=. Even though it is rather basic. It gave me some points to ponder. What are your…
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Celebration | Chemo Break for 2.5 Months!
Chemo-break prior to surgury
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Preparing for -possible- future Liver Surgery...
Preparing for -possible- future Liver Surgery (ALPPS or RALPPS)
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
2nd Line Chemotherapy [5 Drugs cocktail] - 6 rounds (in progress)
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Procedure or Surgery | Colon surgery (colectomy or hemicolectomy)
Bowel resection of Primary Tumor
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
1st Line Chemotherapy [5-6 Drugs cocktail] - 11 Rounds
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Oh No | Just Diagnosed
April'19 - mCRC Diagnosed (based on original medical records!)
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Oh No | Misdiagnosed
Jan'17-2 Years of incompetent Specialists..!
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Lung cancer and the military
There was an interesting article in the Columbus Dispatch today about a young man fighting lung cancer. He was deployed to the Middle East and worked the burn pits. A healthy young soldier develops stage IV lung cancer. https://www.dispatch.com/news/20200219/honored-soldier-blames-burn-pit-exposure-for-stage-4-lung-cancer
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Oh No | Cancer is back/Recurred
After 8 yrs finding out my cancer is back
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Oh No | Cancer has spread/Metastasized
Well, it’s only fair to report the bad with the good. There are miracles out there, folks who had less than a year and a decade later they’re still humming along. Doesn’t look like I’ll be one of them, though Lord help me, hope just can’t help but spring eternal. I was diagnosed Stage 3a lung cancer in October 2018.…
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Decision Point | Decided to try Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, FL
Saw medical oncologist last week. Have an appointment next week for CT scans and to see PA and surgeon.
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Decision Point | Second opinion at Baptist MD Anderson in Jacksonville, FL
Saw surgeon, medical and radiation oncologists. Surgeon said to amputate the leg. Medical oncologist said chemo is out.
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What have your short term and long term side effects of radiation been?
I am feeling some of both. And some of the side effects I'm feeling I don't know if they will be long term or not. I appreciate your input.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Bone strengthening drugs
life. Medicine has sever side effects. For me I decided not to continue as it made me very sick and I felt bad enough from treatment surgeries. I have osteoporosis and bone density loss due to chemotherapy and cancer. I take vitamin d and c in large doses now and it's the best option in place if the others.
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy and radiation combined
That was the first round of treatment after diagnoses. In that time my cancer grew back in my head and spread even more. I eventually went on immunotherapy that saved my lfe.
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Other Care | Palliative care
My team is wonderful and made sure that ik comfortable at every stage of my disease.
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Radiation | Internal radiation
The tables were uncomfortable to lay on and i was going a few times a weeks for 8 weeks
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Procedure or Surgery | Surgery to remove lung cancer that has spread
Week in the hospital for recovery. Fist tumors were removed in nov 2017 then returned in march 2018 second brain tumor removal. Overall surgery and recovery went well. It's the radiation and chemotherapy afterwards along with multiple hospital visits for multiple doctors. February 2020 and no more brain tumors thank god
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
I put neutral as each round has been different and I've had set backs with low blood cell counts and a second surgery for a twisted and blocked small intestine
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Procedure or Surgery | Robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy
So, I’m on my 7th day post RRP. Hitting all milestones, minimal side effects. Thankful and blessed. Next step is cath removal and pathology review.
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VA Indianapolis is a extremely effective team...
VA Indianapolis is a extremely effective team
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | arimidex
Took Arimidex for two years; stopped due to great hair loss.
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Ovarian Cancer Telephone Support Group
Hi. Looking for a telephone support group for a friend. Not looking for a help line, but a support group. Does anyone know of any? thanks
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | arimidex
Stopped taking Arimidex after two years due to great hair loss.
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Have you found that during chemo that you just cannot eat?
Even when I'm having a good week and not feeling the side effects of chemo I'm still not having any appetite and when I do eat it seems like I will vomit.
