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femur replacement
I've had 17 surgeries trying to give or save my hip. I had two surg as a teen.june 2002 to feb 2003 a dr gave me 8 surgeries and my present dr 7. six were total hip replacements & 1 for reconstructure of the fractured femur after their 2nd attempt.My femur has crumbled about 3 inchines & the july surg did not take either.…
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Cancer of the Spine
Hi. My mom has been a survivor of breast cancer for 10 years. This April she found out she had 3 tumors on her spine. She has completed 6 weeks of radiation. Every month she goes to the doctor to recieve shots to promote strength in her bones. She has lost an immense amount of weight. She hardly eats and only gets out of…
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Chondrosarcoma
Hi, I'm Bindi, recently diagnosed with chondrosarcoma in left thigh. Currently awaiting final results to tell me how bad the cancer is. Doctor has suggested complete hip and femur replacement. This is a primary cancer with no apparent spread but understand can spread very quickly to lungs. Wondering how successful an…