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Michigoose

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Remember that "Side effects" may also be the result of other conditions

  I was in treatment the otherday and was talking to the lady next to me who was experiencing peripheral neuropathy.  I described what mine was like (no tingling, just numbness as well as tenderness in my fingers and numbness in my feet..seems contradictory--but that's what it is) and said that it was a common side effect of the... Read moreChevron
posted 03/27/2011, comments (0)|
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My Drishti

I have been asking cancer survivors I happen to be in conversation with, how has cancer changed you?   Dear friend reading this, you know that from the beginning I knew cancer would be used by God for good in my life. Redirection. I want to learn the lessons, make the changes, and live life to the fullest. I want to embrace all God has set... Read moreChevron
posted 01/19/2011, comment (1)|
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Cardioncology: Treating Breast Cancer and Heart Problems

  About two years after I finished chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation to treat inflammatory breast cancer, I started having trouble with shortness of breath.  Horrible coughing fits shook my body.  When I couldn't breathe, I could feel my heart rate increase.   The first thing my doctor did was to check me out to make sure... Read moreChevron
posted 11/21/2010, comments (3)|
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Busy Bee- What does it mean to me to be "done".

The first thing that happened in July that was awesome and made an amazing impact was, Violette was born! And she was perfect. My sis-in-law opted for a doula and all natural birth. It was a really long wait for the family, and Violette would NOT be rushed! She was born and a few days later was my last radiation treatment and active treatment... Read moreChevron
posted 09/03/2010, comments (7)|
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Post Rads, Pre-Career! Summer is here and wiping me out!

Hi All,   Just out of active treatment nearly a month and I have been resting and getting my bearings. I am not sleeping well without a sleep aid, and I am now having rapid-fire pain in the radiated booby. It doesn't hurt as much as just keep me awake with mild pain, like a splinter in my bedsheets. The heat in LA (102'F today) is making my... Read moreChevron
posted 08/19/2010, comments (2)|
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