Cancer and Blood Disorder Experiences
Cancer and Blood Disorder Experiences
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Young and Scared
My diagnosis
Updated Oct 13, 2014It was slightly more than a month before my 18th birthday. I was headed to the hospital for a colonography for what was thought to be bleeding hemorrhoids, this being the result of blood in the toilet after a bowl movement. I wake up from the colongraphy to my Father, mother and sister gathered around me crying. They explained that I was just…
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ACT
Going through treatment
Added Oct 9, 20144 treatments of High Dose Dense of AC and 12 of Taxol started April 18 Last Chemo 09/18/2013
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Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor
My diagnosis
Added Sep 14, 2014Diagnosed 20 years ago with Hodgkins Lymphoma…was diagnosed a few weeks after my 2nd son was born..I was 26 and it was scary but I had family to help. I had ABVD with no radiation. My dr was awesome! Make sure you take all the necessary meds to stay ahead of the pain. My immune system has been weak throughout the years, but I keep bouncing bac…
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Natural Hope to benefit Cancer Patients
Going through treatment
Added Sep 4, 2014In 1996 our mother, Linda Marie Venzon, was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer. The doctor had given 6 months. She took many forms of chemotherapy and with the proper diet, extra tips and positive attitude we were able to have her for 10 great years.
She had numerous different types of chemotherapy, in which it was found out that her canc…10 people like this. Like
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Multiple Myeloma and treatments - How to avoid nausea
What I've learned
Added Aug 31, 2014I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in January 2014. I’ve had 12 radiation treatments for a mass on the upper part of my breast bone and have completed 6 months of chemo. I am also on steroids once a week and Zometa once a month through the port. I had no nausea during the chemo treatment and I attribute that to taking 10 grams of glutami…
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Now that they say i am cancer free i am trying to move on
Planning for after treatment
Added Aug 22, 2014and try to fine some normal. And it hard to do after Whipple surgery and the treatments . But I trying to give it one hard time to not allow it to bring me down with question are to wait for the shoe to drop..But one thing I can say is Bless this wonderful staff Doctors and nurse team for the wonderful care , Love and support. from the begin …
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GIST Sarcoma (gastrointestional stromal tumor) & Thyroid Cancer
My diagnosis
Added Aug 10, 2014I was diagnosed with two cancers four months apart after 5 years of severe anemia, fatigue and many hospital stays for gastrointestinal hemorrhages. My anemia is fully resolved since my GIST tumor was removed and I am much better. I am still trying to get the thyroid medicine sorted out after the thyroidectomy. It’s hard not having a thyroid now…
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Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia
Just some thoughts
Added Jul 8, 2014My name is Barry and I was diagnosed in 2008 with CLL. I have not had
Chemo , yet but have had repeated infections and been on constant
antibiotic and Intra Venous Immune Globblin IVIG. Since my diagnoses
Other health issues keep piling up because of the low immune system.
Mine is a Chronic disease , slow growing, but still it imbalances e…3 people like this. Like
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CRC Stage 4 mets lung & liver (Never smoked or drank,lol) FEEL GREAT !
Going through treatment
Added Jun 23, 2014CRC Stage 4 mets lung & liver. 16 Chemo infusions to date 8 months:(FOLFIRI & AVASTIN)
Male Widower, age 67 : Had Stage 3b colon cancer, right hemi-colectomy
(with a nice 12 inch scar) 6 months of FOLFOX 5fu, NED.October 2013 blood work said something was amiss. CAT Scans revealed Stage 4 lung & liver cancer. November 2013 began FOLFIR…
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lung cancer stage 3b
My diagnosis
Added Jun 23, 2014I was diagnosed with nsclc stage 3b may 2013. I went from alternative to conventional and eventually integrative treatment. im 49 years old with two kids ages 12 and 15. I was given 2 months to live but im still kicking!
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WANT TO BE ABLE TO SHARE SOMETHING
Telling family & friends
Added Feb 16, 2014THIS IS A RECORD FROM MY DR de ZARRAGA JR.
THIS ALL OF IT GUESS
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Cancer - The Secret Change
Living with cancerThis article, so very well written by a practicing oncologist, is superb! Dr. Salwitz truly captures the feelings that I (and probably thousands of other cancer patients) have. Cancer does suck! My cancer is rare. It grows slowly, but it grows. I do not “look like I have cancer.” I hear so often,“You really look great.” The problem is I …
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It is what it is. Might as well find some humor in your journey.
Living with cancer
Updated Oct 26, 2013I was diagnosed last February (2013) with stage IV lung cancer. A shock to me, needless to say, as a non-smoker. Unless of course you count those funny things I smoked back in college 40 years ago.
Besides the support of family and friends, I have found keeping my sense of humor throughout my journey has been the best medicine, other than the…
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A Summary of My Chemo Experience
What I've learned
Added Jan 7, 2010This is a summary of the chemo treatment I survived. I have never experienced anything like this. Radiation, and even surgery, was a breeze in comparison:
6 treatments, one every 21 days:
- for each treatment, Brad and I were there 2.5 to 4 hours (always had the bloodwork and meeting with the doctor a day or 2 before treatment)
- #2 …
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Alway have HOPE!
What I've learned
Added Aug 22, 2018In June 2018 I celebrated my 20th year as a survivor. What a struggle and blessing!
Never give up HOPE!32 people like this. Like