Short of breath.
- keahemalie
- Aptos, CA
- Member Since May 2013
Their Diagnoses (3)
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- Patient: Squamous Cell Cancer, Unknown Primary
- Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: almost 10 years ago, Female, Age: 67
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- Patient: Head & Neck/Throat Cancer
- Patient Info: Living with cancer as a chronic illness (undergoing adjuvant therapy), Diagnosed: almost 10 years ago, Female, Age: 66, Stage IV
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- Patient: Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Skin Cancer - Non-Melanoma
- Patient Info: Finished active treatment less than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: almost 10 years ago, Female, Age: 66
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keahemalie shared an experience
Decision Point (Time to look at treatment options once again.): I consulted my various docs about treatment for the lung tumor. Because of its location and previous radiation, neither surgery or radiation are appropriate. That left the choice to do nothing or do chemo. I chose chemo for now; actually a biologic called cetuximab. Eight rounds, once a week for 8 weeks. I start next week.
almost 7 years ago -
keahemalie shared an experience
Oh No (Cancer is back/Recurred ): Tumor in my lung returned. It's pressing on my pulmonary artery and causing much of the shortness of breath and pleural pain I'm experiencing. Before, all my various symptoms were secondary to treatments. Now it's the cancer itself. That reality totally changed everything... It's changing ME down to the depths of my heart and soul and in it's way, it's an amazing gift.
almost 7 years ago -
keahemalie shared an experience
Other Care (Hospitalization): Two hospitalizations within a month to treat pneumonia, rule out pulmonary embolism. IV antibiotics, CT scans, breathing treatments.
almost 7 years ago -
keahemalie shared an experience
Other Care (Home care): Diagnosed with the flu in April: fever, dry cough, fatigue, congestion, wheezing. Treated at Urgent Care 2x; diagnosed as pneumonia. Given antibiotics and inhaler. Breathing improved but wheezing continued after finishing antibiotics.
almost 7 years ago1 Comment -