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Cancer Support

TNNurse

(7,118 posts) Wed Feb 19, 2020, 06:14 PM Feb 2020

Did not know about this group.

I am an almost 8 year breast cancer survivor, if I can add any info or support, I will try.

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Did not know about this group. (Original Post) TNNurse Feb 2020 OP

Thanks .8years, that's a good start. alfredo Feb 2020 #1

Each year is a milestone to acknowledge. TNNurse Feb 2020 #2

Mine was neck and base of my tongue, caused by HPV. alfredo Feb 2020 #3

alfredo

(60,134 posts)

1. Thanks .8years, that's a good start.

Reply to TNNurse (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 12:36 AM

Feb 2020

I’m coming on my fourth year.

TNNurse

(7,118 posts)

2. Each year is a milestone to acknowledge.

Reply to alfredo (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 08:08 AM

Feb 2020

My husband is year four from a liposcarcoma behind his knee which took less treatment but way more surgery than mine. We both have lasting effects from our treatment but are still doing well.

alfredo

(60,134 posts)

3. Mine was neck and base of my tongue, caused by HPV.

Reply to TNNurse (Reply #2)

Thu Feb 20, 2020, 10:31 AM

Feb 2020

At first they said I might lose my tongue, but the tumor was external and not internal.
I am left with Lymphedema, a badly inconvenience thyroid, damaged vocal cords, and BPPV. Lost my beard, and that was a shock seeing my face for the first time since 1969. Egads, I look like my father.

Lost 40 lbs and haven’t gained it back. I eat through a feeding tube and by mouth. Saved a lot of money by living on 2Cal.

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