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New Chemo treatment

In group: Patient Empowerment
Laura E G.
Laura E G.
Hi, I'm Laura E G.
Laura E G.
depending on where it was placed and it already hurts a bit you may experience some discomfort for awhile till you and your body adjust to it. Mine seemed tender for a good while. The draws and inf...
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  • Tue Dec 14, 2021 · Like2

jaw necrosis

In group: Breast Cancer Group
Betti
Betti
Hi, I'm Betti
Betti
Has anyone had jaw necrosis from Biophosphate use? I thought after 3+ years of being off of it I may have it but thankfully I don't. The Oral Surgeon told me it's quite painful and would have sho...
1
  • Sun Dec 12, 2021 · Like2

fatigue

In group: Breast Cancer Group
JULIE A A.
JULIE A A.
Hi, I'm JULIE A A.
JULIE A A.
Hi, I'm currently one year post chemo / radiation and DMX. Getting ready for surg again, this time doing a skin flap to put in an expander that wouldn't take due to the the burns that radiation l...
1
  • Thu Dec 9, 2021 ·

Side Effects from Afinitor/ Lanreotide

In group: Carcinoid & Related Neuroendocrine Tumors
Will Dooley
Will Dooley
Hi, I'm Will Dooley
Will Dooley
I have been on the same regimen since June, 2021. I don't have those same side effects. I have had to drastically change my eating habits to manage other side effects. I'm new to Start as of Tuesda...
2
  • Thu Dec 2, 2021 · Like2

Journey of Understanding Daily Life with esophagus cancer

R. Scott Davis
R. Scott Davis
I'm R. Scott Davis, and I'm a survivor of Esophageal Cancer
R. Scott Davis
Daniel - my experience with side effects is that most of what the nurses/doctors tell you along with the fact sheets for the specific drugs you receive are pretty reliable for what you may have. Fo...
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  • Wed Nov 24, 2021 · Like6

Help me understand the caregiver experience in palliative and end of life care

In group: Support for the Supporter
Nara_Pal
Nara_Pal
I'm Nara_Pal, and I support someone with cancer
Nara_Pal
Hi everyone, It's been around a year now since I lost my mom to cancer, and I decided to use what I experienced to help others. For those of us who have experienced it, we all know how diffi...
1
  • Wed Nov 24, 2021 · Like1

Pinktober

In group: Breast Cancer Group
Diana
Diana
Hi, I'm Diana
Diana
Thank you for that information. I've gone to websites and all I seem to find is every place talking about helping and wanting donations, donations, donations. But when looking to see who to cal...
3
  • Fri Nov 19, 2021 · Like1

Initial consult expectations?

In group: Melanoma Group
Rodger Padgett
Rodger Padgett
Hi, I'm Rodger Padgett
Rodger Padgett
What can I expect to happen at my first Surgical Consult? Do I need to get a close (shaved head) haircut to Allow easier examination of my scalp? My cancer is on my left rear hip!
1
  • Thu Nov 18, 2021 ·

Ovarian cancer

In group: Ovarian Cancer Group
Holli Jones
Holli Jones
Hi, I'm Holli Jones
Holli Jones
Hi. 2 years ago today I was where you are at. It was all so confusing. I finally turned it all over to God. He led me to a wonderful group of doctors and nurses who took good care of me. I was...
2
  • Tue Nov 16, 2021 · Like2

Hopeless and frustrated...

In group: Iron Disorders - Hemochromatosis
SarahITP
SarahITP
Hi, I'm SarahITP
SarahITP
I went to the Mayo Clinic for a second opinion and felt it was worth it. Some advice for you that I think made it easier for me. 1) have an Illness resume- a. Each illness in chronological ...
3
  • Mon Nov 15, 2021 · Like2

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