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Cancer Support

Sparkly

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24. Radiation was the worst!!!

Reply to Clouds Passing (Reply #19)

Wed May 14, 2025, 07:10 PM

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I had pelvic radiation (x 25) and was VERY sick from it. Can't have it for my lungs because it would affect my heart too, I'm told.

I hope you're soon feeling better, too!

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Chemo, a second time [View all] Sparkly Yesterday OP

Sending love and hugs to you, Sparkly. sheshe2 Yesterday #1

Thank you, sheshe2 Sparkly Yesterday #3

Very sorry. But that's a powerful/inspiring post for many. Hope you post again when you can. Silent Type Yesterday #2

Thanks for saying so, Silent Type. Sparkly Yesterday #4

And we appreciate yours. blm Yesterday #7

I get a mastectomy tomorrow. I dont know yet what chemo ill have, so i dont Karadeniz Yesterday #5

Wishing you wellness. blm Yesterday #6

Thank you ! Karadeniz Yesterday #16

Healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover Yesterday #14

Thank you ! Karadeniz Yesterday #17

Wishing you the best! Sparkly Yesterday #28

Hang in there and fight for every minute. sinkingfeeling Yesterday #8

I will, thanks! Sparkly Yesterday #27

Ohh Sparkly💙🌈 Cha Yesterday #9

Thank you so much, Cha! Sparkly Yesterday #26

08) elleng Yesterday #10

:) Sparkly Yesterday #25

Going through chemo requires a special kind of courage DFW Yesterday #11

I had endometrial cancer in 2013. Staph Yesterday #12

Understood - I think it depends on type and microscopic analysis. Sparkly Yesterday #20

I started at stage 3B as well. Staph 22 hrs ago #30

i'm so sorry you are going through this orleans Yesterday #13

Thanks! Sparkly Yesterday #21

i didn't even think of video. maybe some videos would be a springboard for orleans 7 hrs ago #31

Healing vibes on the way to you SheltieLover Yesterday #15

Thank you! Sparkly Yesterday #22

Wishing you the best, Sparkly. brer cat Yesterday #18

Thanks! Sparkly Yesterday #23

I'm so sorry. Chemo is yucky. I hope you can start feeling better soon. Clouds Passing Yesterday #19

Radiation was the worst!!! Sparkly Yesterday #24

I'll have to get new heart valves asap. It's cause serious atherosclerosis and diabetes also. Clouds Passing 23 hrs ago #29