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      Tina2016
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      Thanks for all of your posts! I did receive a 2nd opinion but decided to have the CLND done by the initial surgical oncologist. I needed confirmation that the procedure was still the standard of care. I also contacted MSK and Moffitt and they were both very helpful with maling my decision. The other remaining lymph nodes were benign.

      It has been just over 4 weeks since my surgery.  I continue to have between 60 to 90 CC of output daily so I still have the drainage tube in. I am trying not to rush having it taken out because I don't want to end up with a seroma.

      My medical oncologist suggested further systemic treatment and I have been researching clinical trials. The MRF has a Clinical Trial Finder form that I used and they also assigned me to a person as well. It has helped to narrow the field down but it is still a very confusing process!

      I understand there are professions where you can actually hire people to help find trials for you? I have tried to research that online but I can only come up with jobs available for research coordinators. Has anyone heard of this?

      Tina2016
      Participant

      Thanks for all of your posts! I did receive a 2nd opinion but decided to have the CLND done by the initial surgical oncologist. I needed confirmation that the procedure was still the standard of care. I also contacted MSK and Moffitt and they were both very helpful with maling my decision. The other remaining lymph nodes were benign.

      It has been just over 4 weeks since my surgery.  I continue to have between 60 to 90 CC of output daily so I still have the drainage tube in. I am trying not to rush having it taken out because I don't want to end up with a seroma.

      My medical oncologist suggested further systemic treatment and I have been researching clinical trials. The MRF has a Clinical Trial Finder form that I used and they also assigned me to a person as well. It has helped to narrow the field down but it is still a very confusing process!

      I understand there are professions where you can actually hire people to help find trials for you? I have tried to research that online but I can only come up with jobs available for research coordinators. Has anyone heard of this?

      Tina2016
      Participant

      Thanks for all of your posts! I did receive a 2nd opinion but decided to have the CLND done by the initial surgical oncologist. I needed confirmation that the procedure was still the standard of care. I also contacted MSK and Moffitt and they were both very helpful with maling my decision. The other remaining lymph nodes were benign.

      It has been just over 4 weeks since my surgery.  I continue to have between 60 to 90 CC of output daily so I still have the drainage tube in. I am trying not to rush having it taken out because I don't want to end up with a seroma.

      My medical oncologist suggested further systemic treatment and I have been researching clinical trials. The MRF has a Clinical Trial Finder form that I used and they also assigned me to a person as well. It has helped to narrow the field down but it is still a very confusing process!

      I understand there are professions where you can actually hire people to help find trials for you? I have tried to research that online but I can only come up with jobs available for research coordinators. Has anyone heard of this?

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