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      • August 5, 2011 at 9:04 pm
      Chris3510
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        Dear Jill,

         

        I came late to this site, but my heart still goes out to you at the loss of your beloved Eric.  My spouse is Stage 4 and has endured many of the same treatments and surgeries as Eric did.  The fight continues.  Your postings are extremely valuable to this community.  Because of you and Eric, I gave my spouse an extra hug today.

         

        God bless and your children.

         

        Chris

        • August 5, 2011 at 9:04 pm
        Chris3510
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          Dear Jill,

           

          I came late to this site, but my heart still goes out to you at the loss of your beloved Eric.  My spouse is Stage 4 and has endured many of the same treatments and surgeries as Eric did.  The fight continues.  Your postings are extremely valuable to this community.  Because of you and Eric, I gave my spouse an extra hug today.

           

          God bless and your children.

           

          Chris

          • August 5, 2011 at 9:31 pm
          Chris3510
          Participant

            Dear Karen,

            For what it's worth, my spouse (stage 4) also had radiation to the scalp, lost all the hair in that area, but it did return within a few months.  I suppose everyone is different.  Perhaps your doctors didn't give you a certain YES or NO answer about the hair loss being potentially permanent because they did not know.  I would appreciate an honest "I don't know" from some of my spouse's doctors when they really don't know.  It is maddening to discover later that the doctors don't know everything!

            All the best to you in your fight.

            With kindest regards,

             

            Chris

            • August 5, 2011 at 9:31 pm
            Chris3510
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              Dear Karen,

              For what it's worth, my spouse (stage 4) also had radiation to the scalp, lost all the hair in that area, but it did return within a few months.  I suppose everyone is different.  Perhaps your doctors didn't give you a certain YES or NO answer about the hair loss being potentially permanent because they did not know.  I would appreciate an honest "I don't know" from some of my spouse's doctors when they really don't know.  It is maddening to discover later that the doctors don't know everything!

              All the best to you in your fight.

              With kindest regards,

               

              Chris

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