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Updated, done with radiation
I am finished with radiqtion.nHave a horrendousnsorenthroat, hurtsnto swollownand hreathe. I wil go back in 6 weeks to see if it shrunk any ofnthe tumors. Cant wait to be able to eat a little better. Has been soup, bland pasta, cottage cheese and scrambled runny eggs. Some changes in local support group, men, women, all…
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OT - First Blizzard Warning of Season
First Blizzard Warning of the Season. (70 mph winds expected) Just got message on cell that we are now under a Blizzard Warning until 9 on Sat. morn! TOO early! Trees are still almost totally in leaf so probably a lot of damage to them and lost power. Oh-ha well. All I have to finish doing this afternoon is the last of…
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Texasgirl10, Dawne update
Dawne has had more test ran, a little good news is that this tumor is not triple negative as the previous cancer was. That gave the Dr a little more options on what chemo to use. She will be starting a different chemo soon. She is in a lot of pain but still remains optimistic. Prayers and God Bless you all (((hugs))) Janice
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Bard Power Port
Hi Everyone, I'm new to this website and am very glad I joined! I've read a lot of the discussions and have already learned a lot and feel like I already know some of you. I'm very early on in my journey but my surgery was last Wednesday and my surgeon says he got good margins! I did have one positive node so my stage is…
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im a bad care giver
hi my mother was diagnoised in august, had a masectomy in september, and we just got her pathology report. they are recomending chemo even though they say her lympnoid is negative and they got all the cancer. all of this has been super hard on her but i just want my mom back. she has no clue that i feel this way and im…
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Pros and cons: saline vs silicone implant?
I had my right breast removed in August and am currently involved in tissue expansion. Curious what information any of you ladies could provide to me regarding which implant I should choose, saline or silicone. My left breast will need a "lift" for symmetry at the end of this process, but I am attempting to remain my…
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Stage I Jaw Osteonecrosis
It's official. Oral surgeon said the ulcer is a small area of exposed bone=Stage 1 jaw osteonecrosis. He started me on a chlorhexidine rinse. He would like me to take a holiday from xgeva for a few months. I haven't talked to onc yet, but he will probably agree. If it gets worse or doesn't heal well, oral sugeon may…
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A Quiet Prayer...for everyone
A quiet prayer going out to night to everyone who has been affected by cancer, as a patient, survivor, family, friends, medical support team, researchers, fund raises, and anyone else I've left off the list. And, for those who regardless of how hard they battle, sometimes, cancer is still the strongest enemy.