Cancer and Blood Disorder Experiences
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My Prostate Cancer Journey
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Added Aug 9, 2020I live in Minnesota. I was 56 when I was diagnosed in August, 2016, my initial PSA was 58.95 ng/ml, my Gleason Score was 7a, and I was staged T3b. My initial treatment choice was Surgery (Robotic Laparoscopic Prostatectomy) and my current treatment choice is ADT-Androgen Deprivation (Hormone) (Monotherapy) (Firmagon). My full experience is docum…
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From My Diagnosis To Being A Survivor
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Added Jan 8, 2020My cancer journey starts out most likely the way many cancer victims start. There is nothing comparable to people hearing the terrible phrase “You have cancer”. I was numb for weeks, it seemed so surreal.
When I was first diagnosed with uterine cancer, I purposed myself to learn about staging and treatment options. Secondly, I sought out o…
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A solution for the breast itch that can't be scratched!
What I've learnedI’m a very fortunate breast cancer survivor who only has to take tamoxifen for five years. I’m halfway through! I’ve had breast reconstruction to replace my right breast. Everything went fine until about a year ago, when my fake breast started itching. NOTHING would relieve this itching & scratching didn’t do a thing. (Plus one can’t do t…
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Alway have HOPE!
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Added Aug 22, 2018In June 2018 I celebrated my 20th year as a survivor. What a struggle and blessing!
Never give up HOPE!
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Thyroid Healing
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Added Jan 30, 2018I highly recommend this book. As a patient, i can honestly say this book and other information I gather from other patients/physicians helped my owned diagnose……Life is good!
p.s. always get a second opinion
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2002: A Cancer Odyssey
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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
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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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Healed Whole and Healthy
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Added Nov 24, 2014Hi there
One day at a time I am Healed Whole and Healthy……..
HWH for short as many who know me will be quite familiar with! it’s
my daily mantra and has been from almost day 1 of my diagnosis.
It’s no illusion or misnomer either it’s just FACT not to be
confused with want or need! it just is! Diagnosed with Stage 4a
Non-Hodgkin’s…
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Lesson's Learned
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Added Nov 17, 2014A spiritual book full of life lessons written by a 67 y/o physician with stage 4 neuroendocrine cancer….
http://www.bookemon.com/book_read_flip.php?book_id=410457
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Multiple Myeloma and treatments - How to avoid nausea
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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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Added Feb 16, 2014THIS IS A RECORD FROM MY DR de ZARRAGA JR.
THIS ALL OF IT GUESS
LOVE YOU ALL
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A Summary of My Chemo Experience
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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!
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Added Aug 22, 2018In June 2018 I celebrated my 20th year as a survivor. What a struggle and blessing!
Never give up HOPE!
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I'm Miriam W. and I'm in treatment for Stage 2 Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Preparing For Battle
What I've learned
Added Mar 9, 2013The first thing to do after you are diagnosed with Cancer, is to remember to BREATHE! It is a scary and daunting situation. You probably have a million questions and will have another million that you haven’t even thought of yet! Your feelings are perfectly normal.
What you may not know is that there have been many advances in treatments and …
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laughter through cancer
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Added Jan 7, 2014Laughter it the best medicine
I laugh every day, i live everyday with appreciation of the loved ones who stand by my side.
I have learned to push through the hard times, having many animals as my mental therapy.I have learned to walk away from drama and some times I do not use my mouth filter and it feels really good.
respect what my …
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