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Arm Update
Okay, so my disclaimer first- this is not cancer related so if you are going to be bent out of shape by reading something non-cancer related- bail out now or you must accept full responsibility for any offense you incur by reading further. I finally got my referral authorization to see the ortho doctor. My next appointment…
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Side Effects | Pain
I had R-CHOP for DLBCL and finished in early jan of 2020. I was NED after 4 treatments but my doctor wanted me to have the full 6. I had hit an inguinal lympth node with the corner of a large table I was moving, I hit it hard and thought I had seriously injuured myself. I felt the area for several days and comapred to the…
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I am 8 years out from invasive ducal ER/PR positive breast cancer. I just found out St. John’s Wort contains phytoestrogens. Should I be taking SJW?
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Friendly Friday
Not a question about diagnosis or treatment. Just a check in with everyone here to see how you are doing. I find that just checking in from time to time reminds us all that we are not alone and someone still "sees" us in the times we think we have talked ourselves blue in the face to our family, doctors, et cetera. No…
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One more time - To Pill? Or not to Pill?
In Dec, my doctor advised changing my anastrozole to Tamoxifen because I cannot handle the bone meds one has to take with aromatase inhibitors. She said, I had a *complete response* to my chemo so I would be a good candidate to take this drug. I decided to switch, but first I took a pill vacation for over a month. I can't…
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Who has had recurrence after successful surgery?
I had Stage 2 and successful partial radical vulvectomy and am curious who had recurrence?
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Procedure or Surgery | Surgery
Coulple weeks off work turned into three months. Horrible yeast infection, nausea like morning sickness with estrogen cream, no baths sucked, trying to stay clean and keep house spotless was really hard sharing a bathroom with my family. Couldn’t sit without horrible pain for months, prolapse made excercise almost…
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squamous cell cancer
I am 3 yrs in remission from double hit Lymphoma. Just got diagnosis of 'unspecified origin' Squamous cell cancer in lymph nodes in neck. CT and PET scans ordered. Very discouraged. Anyone have experience with this? Love to hear. Thanks all
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squamous cell cancer
I am 3 yrs in remission from double hit Lymphoma. Just got diagnosis of 'unspecified origin' Squamous cell cancer in lymph nodes in neck. CT and PET scans ordered. Very discouraged. Anyone have experience with this? Love to hear. Thanks all
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Had thoracentesis caused by breast cancer in lung. Will liquid come back?
Had thoracentesis caused by breast cancer in lung. Will liquid come back?
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Encouragers
I used to do something on my Facebook page that I called "earth angels." It was a way of speaking kindness into someone's day and recognizing them for something positive. Sometimes it was just telling them I loved their laugh. Sometimes it was a thank you for something specific they had done. We all feel a little…
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The Final Curtain
It is time to bid all farewell. I am so thankful for the respite and safe haven this site and all of you provided in the early days of my journey. I realize my journey is far from over as we all have to live with the aftermath of our diagnosis for years to come, whether it be recurrence, metastasis, worry and anxiety, or…
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Fibromyalgia post bilateral mastectomy
Fibromyalgia post bilateral mastectomy
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Promising research on mRNA vaccines
Hi! Haven’t been here for awhile. I just read this and think it’ll be of interest: https://www.cancerhealth.com/blog/can-mRNA-vaccines-help-treat-cancer I hope to check in more often.
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Thankful Thursday
It's Wednesday evening in my time zone but I'll put this out there anyway for Thursday. Let's do a Thankful Thursday. What are you thankful for today, uh, tomorrow, uh, on Thursday? You know what I mean.
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Continue to have serious sinus and throat problems after only one treatment of Cisplatin on November
All types of blood work has been done even for autoimmune disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Nothing. Dexamethasone steroids at times, has been the only drug that helps. I have a difficult time getting them to relieve the serious sinus and throat blockage. Allergy testing and three different ENT doctors no help either.…
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Celebration | Remission
It's been almost 7 years since my last radiation treatment (August 2015 to be exact) and I am still in remission!! All by the grace of God!! He sure is good to me! Don't stop fighting; all life is precious to God and yours won't end until He says so! And even then, if you've accepted Jesus as your Savior and ask to be…
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Decisions Decisions
I have really been struggling lately about a decision I need to make. I am now two years and a couple of months out from my initial diagnosis. I am just under two years out from my mastectomy. My prosthetic is supposed to be able to fit with any bra and I feel like it still slides around, so I still wear only my mastectomy…
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Post Treatment Hernia Surgery
Hello, I'm new here finished adjuvant chemo in October I was low grade stage 3B endometrial Ovarian it would of been Stage 2 but due to the size it was a 3. All is good Onc said I could have port taken out but have a few incisional hernias that have to be repaired I got a second opinion first Surgeon wanted to do open…
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Two years out from initial diagnosis. Almost ...
Two years out from initial diagnosis. Almost 2 years out from single mastectomy. Tired of my prosthesis and having to wear such covering clothes for fear of it either sliding around or because my bra with insert always seems to show if I have a v-neck shirt. I just want to feel more "normal" and any time I talk to people…
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Health Dichotomy
As we begin 2022, we start yet another year with yet another strain of COVID. It seems to be the chronic problem that will never exit our lives. Perhaps the fear of COVID is the chronic problem that will never exit our lives. I want to be sunshine and rainbows, but feel like Eeyore and black clouds. With the exception of…
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Chemotherapy
7 rounds of chemo along with 35 rounds of radiation.
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When will it stop?
I finished all my treatments both chemotherapy and radiation 6 weeks ago and my burns have healed but I still feel burning on my neck. How long does the radiation stay in my neck and when will it stop burning?
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Radiation | External radiation
I finished radiation 6 weeks ago and still feel the burning on my neck where my burns were.
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Medical marijuana
My fiance has been having chemo since Aug 2020. A year on oxaliplatin and now on irinotecan. He has also been taking capecitabine the whole time. His stomach cramping on the irinotecan has been debilitating and he has no appetite. We are thinking of marijuana to help. Anyone else here try marijuana to help with side…
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I really don’t have the skin cancer, it was removed, but the cancer made it to the lymph nodes and n
What do other melanoma patients think of boosting the immune system besides using Keytruda? I heard certain mushrooms, vit d,c,zinc, any thoughts?
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Side Effects | Memory issues, arthritis really painful now,almost unbearable at times.
I find myself stumbling and having trouble focusing on tasks. On 200 mg Keytruda every 3 weeks, started in October
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Drug or Chemo Therapy | Immunotherapy
Medications also prescribed for mental assistance
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Procedure or Surgery | Surgery
Had long needle biopsy done by X-ray and ct scan for lesion on liver. The melanomas was in 7 areas inside of me, shin bone, back, liver, ribs.
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Procedure or Surgery | Sentinel lymph node biopsy
Had a full body pet ct scan
