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5+Years

Life on Hold (Again)

Sally P. on August 7, 2011

I was Diagnosed with:

Non-Hogkins Lymphoma

Employment Status:

unemployed

Gender/Age:

Female/50

Type and Description of Treatments:

Ratuxin and Chemo every three weeks times 6 followed by maintenance Ratunxin once every two monther

How do you feel today?

Today is a down day. I am feeling sorry for myself and my situation despite a caring wonderful husband and two wonderful teenage boys. Unemployment running out, which will mean health insurance issues. I am looking for employment but it's difficult to imagine getting hired when receiving chemo.

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1-2Years

Happy Birthday you have cancer

Debra W. on July 24, 2011

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast Cancer Stage 2B

Employment Status:

Full Time

Gender/Age:

Female/60

Type and Description of Treatments:

I have had many very difficult biopsies followed by 2 partial mastectomies. I am scheduled to hav...

How do you feel today?

Today I feel conflicted. I want to feel good because I don't really have any pain or discomfort today. The sun is shining, I worked in the yard earlier but 2 hours and I have this nagging fatigue. 3 months ago I could garden or golf all day. I feel dull and a little teary.

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5+Years

Yippee!! Reached 5 years survival!

Judy C. on May 14, 2011

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 1 breast cancer and DCIS

Employment Status:

Research Scientist

Gender/Age:

Female/51

Type and Description of Treatments:

My type of breast cancer and description of treatment has been provided in previous posts.

How do you feel today?

I feel great today--very energetic and happy that spring has finally arrived to the north land.

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2-5Years

My Journey of Hope

Margot Larson on April 23, 2011

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage IV NSC Lung Cancer

Employment Status:

Consultant -recently retired

Gender/Age:

Female/64

Type and Description of Treatments:

In the last couple of years, I have faced the return of my cancer, in the fluid of my lungs which...

How do you feel today?

I feel great. I'm not as strong as I used to be nor do I have the stamina. Most people who meet me have no clue that I have advanced cancer.

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2-5Years

God, this can't be happening, but it is

Lesley L. on April 4, 2011

I was Diagnosed with:

Lymphoma

Employment Status:

unemployed

Gender/Age:

Female/55

Type and Description of Treatments:

Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma Stage 4. Currently undergoing chemo. Just had my first 3 sessions cons...

How do you feel today?

Better than yesterday but still very tired. My body hurts, my eyes won't focus and I can't taste anything. Energy - what energy?

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1-2Years

My New Beginning

Leticia T. on March 4, 2011

I was Diagnosed with:

Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage IV

Employment Status:

unemployed

Gender/Age:

Female/50

Type and Description of Treatments:

Chemotherapy- Avastin Abraxene, Neulasta, Right Mastectomy, Radiation, Left skin sparing Mastecto...

How do you feel today?

Feeling good. Due for a PET Scan this month, Getting ready to get back to work. I will continue to have IV treatment monthly I have bone metastasis.

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2-5Years

Today I feel great. It's been over two years s...

Sharice M. on February 16, 2011

I was Diagnosed with:

Update to Pancoast Tumor

Employment Status:

Long term disability

Gender/Age:

50

Type and Description of Treatments:

After my first entry into the Collective Online Diary Questionnaire,12/28/08, I had 1 surgery to ...

How do you feel today?

Today I feel great. It's been over two years since I made my first entry and at that time I really didn't expect to survive but I was writing like I was tough and could handle anything.

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2-5Years

Today I feel pretty good. I'm 26 and have been ...

Kelly S. on February 8, 2011

I was Diagnosed with:

Ovarian Cancer

Employment Status:

warehouse

Gender/Age:

26

Type and Description of Treatments:

I had a full hysterectumy. I didn't qualify for chemo or radiation because I was in the 1st stage...

How do you feel today?

Today I feel pretty good. I'm 26 and have been going thru menopause for 2 years now. I still get hot flashes and have a very hard time sleeping.

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1-2Years

I feel absolutely fabulous. I have a issues wit...

Victoria V. on February 5, 2011

I was Diagnosed with:

base of tongue cancer

Employment Status:

full time

Gender/Age:

/54

Type and Description of Treatments:

My treatment was a radical neck dissection, Chemo and radiation.

How do you feel today?

I feel absolutely fabulous. I have a issues with eating and I have a few aches and pains here and there however; I am alive and I love every minute of my life.

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2-5Years

Basically good. Tired & out of shape, but fina...

Kathi K. on January 28, 2011

I was Diagnosed with:

DCIS

Employment Status:

working 80% of full-time

Gender/Age:

56

Type and Description of Treatments:

Partial mastectomy, no lymph node involvement, radiation, one year of tamoxifen

How do you feel today?

Basically good. Tired & out of shape, but finally out of the 2+ years of long-term post-treatment fatigue.

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