Cancer and Blood Disorder Experiences
Cancer and Blood Disorder Experiences
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Encouragement in Finding Oncologist
Choosing a care team
Added Sep 30, 2015I was encouraged today in finding an oncologist. I called another doctor to let her know what was going on and just asked her office assistant if she might know a good oncologist. Her office assistant called me back with the name of a person my doctor went to school with: Dr. RobynYoung… Her name sounded very familiar so I started searching …
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Survior guilt
Just some thoughts
Added Jul 18, 2015I was diagnosed December 2014 with stage one hormone receptive breast cancer, I had a lumpectomy January 2015, 20 sessions of radiation. I have had a clear mammogram and good checkups. I am on Letrozole and will be monitored for 5 years. I am taking Zoloft because I have had a hard time dealing with the fact that so far all is well. I keep wait…
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STAGE 3 MELANOMA " LOVE LIFE DO WHAT MAKES YOU LOVE LIFE"
Living with cancer
Updated Oct 10, 2015I AM A MELANOMA PT. TIMES TWO 58 YEARS YOUNG FIRST TIME WAS IN 2002 HAD MOLE ON LEFT EAR HAD SURGERY. LINING ON EAR REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SKIN FROM NECK HAD PARATID LYMPH NODE REMOVED SENT TO LAB ALL GOOD PUT FACE BACK TOGETHER NO ONE COULD TELL YEAR LATER. 2012 TUMOR SHOWED UP ON SAME EAR STAGE 3 AGAIN CUT OFF HALF EAR NO NODES CHECKED…
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2002: A Cancer Odyssey
What I've learned
Added Jun 1, 2015A 2002 diagnosis of Stage 3 Colon Cancer… Internist recommended Mary Bird Perkins & clinical trial being conducted by Dr. David Hanson. Doc H recommended 6-month clinical trial using 5-FU, Oxaliplatin, & Leucovorin. The trial was N easy, as I sat for hours while the drugs were administered & I was monitored. Knowing what I know now, would I d…
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2002 A Cancer Odyssey
What I've learned
Added Jun 1, 2015Diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon Cancer in 2002 at age 51. Internist rec Dr. David Hanson at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. The trial was not easy, as I was hooked up to monitors et al as a clinical trial patient. The alternative is MUCH worse. Go for life…it’s never been better!
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That Word
My diagnosis
Added May 29, 2015On December 10, 2012, around 1:00 pm, I sat in the chilly examining room of Dr. Sarah Stadler. I’d arrived around 12:15, waited a few minutes in the reception area before the nurse called me into the examining room, told me to strip waist down, and cover myself with a paper sheet. I stripped and climbed on the examining table. I saw an old …
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Through the Journey, God is Good!!!
Just some thoughts
Updated May 21, 2015Hello Everybody:
My name is Alonzo Black, a blood disorder patient who has overcome the flares that caused my sickness most of this year. Just like some people who are trying to find some type of solution to their problems or go back what is considered “normal” life, I wanted to encourage someone who is on the same journey—while you are goin…
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struggle
My diagnosis
Added May 17, 2015Prostate cancer is hard. I’ve had a long struggle, and I will be continuing the fight.
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Cancer Returned More Aggressively
Evaluating treatment options
Updated May 8, 2015My name is Liz and I created this account for my friend Jenn, who lost her battle with cancer in Sept 2013.
http://radiationdaze.blogspot.com
Jenn was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and with limited funds she went through traditional radiation and chemo treatment and went into remission. She created her blog, Radiation Daz…
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Ms
My diagnosis
Added Apr 16, 2015I have low blood platelets. I was scheduled for knee replacement surgery a month ago. Was all ready to go and waiting for the doc to come in. I was prompted to ask what my platelets count was. When Dr. Momburger came in he said sorry we cannot do the surgery as your platelets are too low. So, took iv out, got dresses, and went to breakfast w…
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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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Favorite Cancer and Blood Disorder Experiences
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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 …
Added Jan 31, 201549 people like this. Like
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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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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!33 people like this. Like
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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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