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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

New Chemo treatment

In group: Patient Empowerment
LHG
LHG
I'm LHG, and I'm a survivor of Stage 4 Breast Cancer
LHG
I underwent Taxol therapy and the side effects were minimal. There was hair loss but it did grow back once the therapy stopped. I was able to continue working during the treatments due to the mini...
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  • Wed Nov 24, 2021 · Like2

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 ·

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 ·

Doxil for chemotherapy

In group: Ovarian Cancer Group
Tamara
Tamara
Hi, I'm Tamara
Tamara
These posts were awhile ago. Any updates? Would love to hear from you, as I am undergoing similar recommendations. I pray you are all still with us! Love and hugs to all!
6
  • Thu Nov 18, 2021 ·

I don't want cancer to define my life. How do I cope with this without losing myself?

In group: Patient Empowerment
wbras
wbras
Hi, I'm wbras
wbras
When I was 64 I had throat cancer, then lung cancer, then treachea cancer, then again lung cancer stage 4, now at age 74 it has shown up in a lymph gland behind between my lungs. I've had numerous...
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  • Wed Nov 17, 2021 · Like9

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 · Like1

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

Post chemo

In group: Cervical Cancer Group
NORMA C.
NORMA C.
Hi, I'm N. C.
NORMA C.
Back again-time ran out. I do have 2 friends and my sister that I communicate with about more of the gory details of our journey. Sometimes I just tell them I'm gonna whine. And then I do. Get i...
4
  • Sun Nov 14, 2021 ·

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