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    • April 24, 2012 at 8:59 pm
    alabama girl
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      I had stage lllA melanoma removed in November, 2011. This was right under the right breast. I was diagnosed in March, 2012 with breast cancer of the right breast. I am now having surgery on the left breast for another possible malignancy. I have to have CT scans every 3 mos for the melanoma and mammograms every 6 mos for the breast cancer. I happen to have the most aggressive breast cancer although it was caught early. I am hanging in there but it is very stressful to be going for tests on both every few months. Just wanted to vent.

      I had stage lllA melanoma removed in November, 2011. This was right under the right breast. I was diagnosed in March, 2012 with breast cancer of the right breast. I am now having surgery on the left breast for another possible malignancy. I have to have CT scans every 3 mos for the melanoma and mammograms every 6 mos for the breast cancer. I happen to have the most aggressive breast cancer although it was caught early. I am hanging in there but it is very stressful to be going for tests on both every few months. Just wanted to vent. The incision for the breast cancer was in an area that had radiation from the melanoma and is not healing well and now surgery on the left. Just need to be encouraged.

      Thanks!

      Susan- Alabama girl

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        • April 25, 2012 at 1:18 am
        NYKaren
        Participant
          Wow Susan, you certainly have a lot on your plate. Are you being seen for both cancers at the same center?
          I’ll be thinking of you, and I’m sure someone more knowledgeable will chime in. It seems some people are having technical difficulties posting today.
          warm wishes,
          karen
          • April 25, 2012 at 1:18 am
          NYKaren
          Participant
            Wow Susan, you certainly have a lot on your plate. Are you being seen for both cancers at the same center?
            I’ll be thinking of you, and I’m sure someone more knowledgeable will chime in. It seems some people are having technical difficulties posting today.
            warm wishes,
            karen
            • April 25, 2012 at 1:18 am
            NYKaren
            Participant
              Wow Susan, you certainly have a lot on your plate. Are you being seen for both cancers at the same center?
              I’ll be thinking of you, and I’m sure someone more knowledgeable will chime in. It seems some people are having technical difficulties posting today.
              warm wishes,
              karen
              • April 25, 2012 at 11:29 pm
              Gene_S
              Participant

                Susan- Alabama girl

                Wrote

                "Don't tell God how Big your storm is, Tell the storm how BIg your GOD is! "
                 
                You may want to research Dr. Lorraine Day. She is also a breast cancer survivor.
                • April 25, 2012 at 11:29 pm
                Gene_S
                Participant

                  Susan- Alabama girl

                  Wrote

                  "Don't tell God how Big your storm is, Tell the storm how BIg your GOD is! "
                   
                  You may want to research Dr. Lorraine Day. She is also a breast cancer survivor.
                  • April 25, 2012 at 11:29 pm
                  Gene_S
                  Participant

                    Susan- Alabama girl

                    Wrote

                    "Don't tell God how Big your storm is, Tell the storm how BIg your GOD is! "
                     
                    You may want to research Dr. Lorraine Day. She is also a breast cancer survivor.
                    • April 28, 2012 at 1:01 pm
                    Doug-Pepper
                    Participant

                      Praying for you! Another good book is "The Bible Cure for Cancer" by Dr. Don Colbert. He uses nutrition, supplements,& the power of prayer to fight this disease along with conventional medicine. We also did a bible study by him called, "The Seven Pillars of Health. " Our family has made many changes since my husband was diagnosed on 10-2110. We have been following many of the suggestion in these books & others. Another thing we are doing is the alkaline water. Like other of the natural paths this one gets a lot of heat as being a scam. We have been drinking it for almost a year & can tell that we all feel better from these changes.We also live in Alabama. Keep Fighting, Pepper.

                      • April 28, 2012 at 1:01 pm
                      Doug-Pepper
                      Participant

                        Praying for you! Another good book is "The Bible Cure for Cancer" by Dr. Don Colbert. He uses nutrition, supplements,& the power of prayer to fight this disease along with conventional medicine. We also did a bible study by him called, "The Seven Pillars of Health. " Our family has made many changes since my husband was diagnosed on 10-2110. We have been following many of the suggestion in these books & others. Another thing we are doing is the alkaline water. Like other of the natural paths this one gets a lot of heat as being a scam. We have been drinking it for almost a year & can tell that we all feel better from these changes.We also live in Alabama. Keep Fighting, Pepper.

                        • April 28, 2012 at 1:01 pm
                        Doug-Pepper
                        Participant

                          Praying for you! Another good book is "The Bible Cure for Cancer" by Dr. Don Colbert. He uses nutrition, supplements,& the power of prayer to fight this disease along with conventional medicine. We also did a bible study by him called, "The Seven Pillars of Health. " Our family has made many changes since my husband was diagnosed on 10-2110. We have been following many of the suggestion in these books & others. Another thing we are doing is the alkaline water. Like other of the natural paths this one gets a lot of heat as being a scam. We have been drinking it for almost a year & can tell that we all feel better from these changes.We also live in Alabama. Keep Fighting, Pepper.

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