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      • June 1, 2017 at 6:07 pm
      Hriggenbach
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      I do understand most people won't experience what I have but I wanted to share what could happen just because when I was making my decision as to what treatment to take there wasn't a lot on here as to what happens when things do go wrong. I would have probably still made the same choice for treatment but I would have preferred more information from the start.

      • April 25, 2017 at 11:37 pm
      Hriggenbach
      Participant

      I got thrush on ipi that is easy to get rid of just some mouthwash medicine that you swish around your mouth than swallow. 

      • March 24, 2017 at 9:23 pm
      Hriggenbach
      Participant

      In my ipi paperwork packed they hand u before starting there was a section in there if a man was given ipi to wear a condom but nothing in there about sharing foods cups anything like that

      • February 24, 2017 at 2:51 am
      Hriggenbach
      Participant

      I had it done 1/19 I had complications but that is a risk with and surgery but I've spoken with quite a few people at the hospital who had no issues great healing time a matter of 2-3 days and absolutely no pain. 

      • February 24, 2017 at 2:35 am
      Hriggenbach
      Participant

      Thanks for the links 

      • February 23, 2017 at 10:08 pm
      Hriggenbach
      Participant

      Thank you. I'm really nervous to start treatment because of the severe side effects but I did choose ipi over other treatments because it is the most aggressive proven treatment available to me. I've read a lot of severe reactions I'm just hoping that is not the norm.

      • February 23, 2017 at 9:45 pm
      Hriggenbach
      Participant

      I have Cigna and they have this awesome thing where they say what the price should be and it always seems like it's under what the actual cost is and I'm forced to pay the difference that is on top of my $2500 yearly deductible 

      • February 9, 2017 at 8:17 pm
      Hriggenbach
      Participant

      My nerve and  muscle pain is from my knee to my ankle I have hightened nerve sensitivity and shooting pains almost like I'm being electrocuted so I'm unable to walk.  I do still have my draining but I do have lymphedema and swelling in my leg. I'm still seeing the same surgeon she's not really knowledge any of the pain. I've got a home nurse going to remove my JP drain one last appointment with the surgeon then I move onto medical oncologist to start treating my cancer

      • February 9, 2017 at 8:17 pm
      Hriggenbach
      Participant

      My nerve and  muscle pain is from my knee to my ankle I have hightened nerve sensitivity and shooting pains almost like I'm being electrocuted so I'm unable to walk.  I do still have my draining but I do have lymphedema and swelling in my leg. I'm still seeing the same surgeon she's not really knowledge any of the pain. I've got a home nurse going to remove my JP drain one last appointment with the surgeon then I move onto medical oncologist to start treating my cancer

      • February 9, 2017 at 8:17 pm
      Hriggenbach
      Participant

      My nerve and  muscle pain is from my knee to my ankle I have hightened nerve sensitivity and shooting pains almost like I'm being electrocuted so I'm unable to walk.  I do still have my draining but I do have lymphedema and swelling in my leg. I'm still seeing the same surgeon she's not really knowledge any of the pain. I've got a home nurse going to remove my JP drain one last appointment with the surgeon then I move onto medical oncologist to start treating my cancer

      • February 9, 2017 at 8:11 pm
      Hriggenbach
      Participant

      I've tried googling it and unfortunately there is not a lot of information on surgical complication

      • February 9, 2017 at 8:11 pm
      Hriggenbach
      Participant

      I've tried googling it and unfortunately there is not a lot of information on surgical complication

      • February 9, 2017 at 8:11 pm
      Hriggenbach
      Participant

      I've tried googling it and unfortunately there is not a lot of information on surgical complication

      • February 9, 2017 at 6:24 pm
      Hriggenbach
      Participant

      Thanks for the input. Im asking because my family is really pushing me to file a  malpractice suit but I am kinda on the fence with what to do.

      • February 9, 2017 at 6:24 pm
      Hriggenbach
      Participant

      Thanks for the input. Im asking because my family is really pushing me to file a  malpractice suit but I am kinda on the fence with what to do.

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